when is the best time to brush your teeth?

Question

Is it bad to brush them straight away after you've eaten?

i brush them 6 times a day but will it ruin my gums or someting from brushing too much?

Answer 1

@ night, before bed!

Answer 2

It's ok to brush them 6 times a day so long as you don't brush too hard as you will erode your gums and also possible the enamel! As for brushing after meals I do not suggest that. I was in the dentist the other day reading a leaflet which was about acid erosion and basically it says not to brush your teeth straight after a meal because the acid softens the enamel and thus if you brush your teeth straight after a meal you're more like to erode the enamel. The leaflet says you should wait at least 30-40 mins after eating if you wish to brush your teeth after meals.

Answer 3

It's fantastic that you brush right after you've eaten. If you have time to brush 6 times a day, that's great. BUT dentists advise you to use a SOFT brush, to avoid gum damage. Plus, the method of brushing is important to avoid gum damage. Don't brush back and forth, do brush softly up and down and in small circles. The usual advice is morning, noon, and night, or after each main meal.

Answer 4

Apple84 is right- brushing your teeth 6 times a day is too frequent. You will weaken your teeth leaving areas that are prone to sensitivity- not nice and rather painful!! Rather than brushing, why not use a mouth wash- one that contains fluoride? If you have drunk a fizzy drink with your meal like cola or anything carbonated, the acid in the drink will soften your teeth. As you brush, you will be doing more harm than good by brushing away the enamel. I use Colgate Plax but there are millions of good mouth washes out there- give one a try and save your poor teeth I've heard enamel erosion is irreversible!

Answer 5

6 times a day is too much. You could wear away your tooth enamel and this will actually make you more likely to get decay. Be sure to use the softest bristle brush you can.

Brush your teeth only after eating. If you have such OCD that you feel terrified about the state of your mouth between meals, use an antiseptic mouthwash instead of brushing yet again. Be sure to use floss so that your brushings really count.

Answer 6

the most important time to brush your teeth is before you sleep. This is because the salivary flow is reduced significantly during periods of sleep. Saliva has a protective role. Therefore using fluoride toothpaste will protect your teeth during this inactive period of no saiva. The daily frequency is not important. All you are essentially doing is removing the plaque biofilm which causes decay. but this biofilm takes several days to establish.

Fluoride will inhibit plaque formation, so thats essential.

You could brush your teeth 30times aday and it still not be effective. Try using food dye after you have brushed. this will highlight areas that you have missed. It is impossible to brush between your teeth, so use floss carefully, and finally consider using mouthwash weekly.

Yes brushing too hard ,across, your teeth will damage your gums/gingiva resulting in dentine root exposure which will cause pain, also loss of gum attachment which will eventually cause tooth mobility.

So... brush morning and night for 3mins with fluoride toothpaste, use floss 3-4 times weekly, mouth wash weekly.

Dont brush after you have had acidic food, this will cause loss of your enamel.

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Answer 7

yes you will damage the gums and the teeth...........brush 2 times a day morning and night, with soft or medium multitufted toothbrush......not an electric one.....use a fluoride toothpaste. brush with vertical strokes all around the mouth especially on the insides of the tooth where your tongue touches. spend about 5 mins atleast. after you have brushed just 1 gentle rinse with water......mind you no more than 1. leave the toothpaste inside the mouth it works very well to reduce decay. after than in half and hour use a mouthwash and after spitting the mouthwash out dont rinse with water. use a floss or teepee brush once a week and go to a dentist once a year. if you have any decay ispite of this I will treat you for free

Answer 8

Well if you have the time then I say after meals, but most dentists will tell you once on the morning and in the evening before you go to bed is enough to keep healthy teeth. It is most important to thouroughly floss before bedtime too. This is even more important than brushing. Flossing gets under the teeth and misses all the junk that brushes do.

Answer 9

The majority of dentists recommend that you brush your teeth 3 times a day, once after every meal (breakfast, lunch and dinner). It's perfectly ok to brush your teeth after you eat, it helps to remove the excess food from your enamel and gums before it has a chance to harden and turn into plaque. Happy brushing!! :)

Answer 10

Twice a day, morning and night. Use Mouthwash too.

Never brush after eating, the acids from your food will damage your teeth further by being forced into your enamel by your toothbrush.

Never floss, brushing and mouth-washing, combined with your body's natural defence mechanisms will get rid of all the nasties from your mouth! Flossing will just give you gum-disease!

Answer 11

You don't want to brush them to much or to hard. If you do you can harm your teeth and gums. Usually twice a day or after every meal is enough. If you are worried about your breath get some sugar free mints or gum.