
Brushing your teeth, like washing your hair, pretty much comes as second nature to us. After all, it's something we've been doing twice a day since our first tooth popped through - that's 730 brushes a year. So naturally, it's just one of those things we've got covered, right? Wrong.
You see, this tends to be where the problem lies. When you're doing something on a daily basis, it's incredibly easy to pick up bad habits. So when our alarm clocks rings in the early hours of the morning, we can pretty much bet that the majority of us fail to give our toothy pegs the attention they deserve and unintentionally end up brushing them in the completely wrong way. Which leads to a whole heap of problems in the long run.
From brushing before and not after breakfast to changing your brush every three months, we've teamed up with natural toothpaste brand Taylor's 32 to see where we could be going wrong. Here's a step by step guide on brushing your pearly whites like a pro...
Angle the brush

Set the motion

To clean the surface

To get to the back...

Floss, floss, floss

Don't brush after breakfast
Many people brush their teeth after eating breakfast when they should be brushing before. You shouldn't brush your teeth for at least 30 minutes after acidic foods and beverages. Why? Because the acids weaken your tooth enamel and brushing too soon can cause damage. While brushing before helps provide a protective layer which in turn will help prevent acid attacks.Preventing
One thing to keep in mind - anything that will stain a white shirt will stain your teeth - red wine, tea and coffee, we're looking at you. So if you don't want to give up drinking one (or all) of these, try investing in a good whitening toothpaste and to make sure you floss regularly to prevent dark stains between your teeth.Changing your brush
Not everyone changes their toothbrush as often as they should - ideally we should be buying a new one or changing the head of our electric brush every three months - a worn toothbrush is less effective at removing plaque.
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