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Teeth are meant to last a lifetime, so take care of them. Getting dental work done is a lot more costly and annoying than preventing problems.

Firstly, it is very important that you use a soft toothbrush. When you brush your teeth, it should be for 2 minutes (minimum). If you time yourself you'll see that 2 minutes is a long time. Most people spend less than 30 seconds brushing their teeth.

It's important to brush your teeth because this is the best way to remove bacteria, which clings to your teeth in the form of plaque. When plaque stays on your teeth for longer than 24 hours it gets hard and can't be removed by brushing alone. This hardened plaque can irritate your gums, making them swollen and causing them to bleed easily.

Gums are not supposed to bleed. If they do, you have gingivitis, and this can progress to periodontitis where your gums start pulling away from your teeth. With periodontitis you lose bone, and then your teeth can become loose. This is very bad.

When brushing, use small round motions and short back-and-forth strokes. Brush carefully and gently around the gum line.


Don't forget the inside surface of the front teeth.
The inside surface of the bottom front teeth is the most commonly neglected area. How well do you brush your teeth? Use the following scale to grade yourself.

Oh yeah... you have to floss too!