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Can Brushing Your Teeth Too Much Wear Away Enamel?
my mother is always telling me that i brush my teeth too much, when i brush them im brushing them for a good half an hour(3 times a day), thats an hour and a half a day. can brushing them too much wear away enamel?
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- Almost MaratheLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
Yes, you will definitely abrade your enamel away like that, as well as cause your gums to recede.
http://dentalphotosgallery.com/plog-content/thumbs... <<<<< take a good look at this picture. This was caused by toothbrush abrasion - brushing too hard, too long, or incorrectly, or a combination.
You should brush for 2 minutes, at least twice a day (3 times a day is fine)- 30 seconds in each quadrant of your mouth.
You use a SOFT toothbrush only, and aim it at the gumline at a 45 degree angle. Make sure some of the bristles get into the crevice between the tooth and gum. Use little vibratory strokes, and then sweep the brush up toward the biting surface. Go around your whole mouth like this - don't forget the tongue side of the teeth. Don't scrub back and forth - except on the biting surface of the back teeth. See the link below for more info on how to do this correctly.
Your Mom is right.
Source(s): I'm a dental hygienist http://www.adha.org/oralhealth/brushing.htm - oreskovichLv 45 years ago
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