Do you disinfect your toothbrush before use? At least once every time…

Maintaining healthy teeth requires proper brushing. Poor brushing habits, if left untreated for a long period of time, can cause gum damage and negatively impact overall health. Let's learn about proper brushing techniques.

 

◇Brushing your teeth without getting them wet

 

For effective brushing, it's best to brush without wetting the toothpaste after squeezing it out. This is because contact with water dilutes the abrasives, the core ingredient in toothpaste, reducing its cleaning power. Abrasives remove cavity-causing bacteria and tartar from teeth, and gently wear down the tooth enamel, maintaining its luster. Furthermore, wetting toothpaste can also dilute the fluoride ingredient, which helps prevent tooth decay.

◇Rinse several times

 

To remove any remaining surfactants or additives from toothpaste after brushing, rinse thoroughly with water. Long-term or high-dose exposure to sodium lauryl sulfate, a surfactant, can cause problems such as loss of appetite, tooth discoloration, and dry mouth. While surfactants approved by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety can be removed with just one or two rinses, rinsing five or six times is recommended to remove other additives and foam.

 

◇Floss before brushing your teeth

 

To maintain healthy teeth, it's important to make flossing a habit before brushing. This is because removing food stuck between teeth before brushing ensures that the toothpaste ingredients are evenly distributed between teeth. This is especially true for those with uneven or gapped teeth, which can easily cause food to get stuck between teeth. To do this, break the floss into 30-40cm pieces. Using your thumb and index finger, hold the floss tightly between your teeth, leaving about 3-4cm of floss. Then, brush from the gum line along the tooth surface. Floss gently to remove plaque and food debris, but avoid applying excessive pressure to the point of gum pain. Improper flossing can actually cause gum damage.

 

◇Disinfecting your toothbrush

 

It's recommended to disinfect your toothbrush once a week. Dissolve half a spoonful of salt or baking soda in water and soak your toothbrush for 10 to 20 minutes. Soaking your toothbrush in mouthwash can also have a disinfecting effect. .

 

At this time, the toothbrush case and cap that hold the toothbrush should also be disinfected. This is because water can easily accumulate inside, increasing the risk of bacterial growth. Furthermore, even if your toothbrush is intact, it should be replaced at least once every three months.

 

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Disinfect your toothbrush too.

Because bacteria can multiply,

It's also easy to disinfect.

 

Even if you store mouthwash in it, the disinfecting effect is good.