{"id":1708,"date":"2017-10-03T18:45:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T18:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pierrotcare.com\/common-mistakes-when-brushing-your-teeth\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T22:09:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T22:09:45","slug":"common-mistakes-when-brushing-your-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pierrotcare.com\/en\/common-mistakes-when-brushing-your-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Common mistakes when brushing your teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We brush our teeth without thinking, never stopping to consider whether we are doing it correctly. You are probably making one or more of the mistakes we list below:<\/p>\n\n

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  1. \u00bfMojas el\u00a0toothbrush<\/a>\u00a0antes de comenzar el cepillado?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    This is a very common mistake that makes the bristles less effective.<\/p>\n\n

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    1. Applying toothpaste&nbsp;\u00a0along the whole<\/a>\u00a0&nbsp;surface of the brush.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

      For aesthetic reasons we often see images in which toothpaste is applied along the entire length of the filaments, but the correct amount covers only a third of it. Applying more brings no additional benefit.<\/p>\n\n

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      1. Brushing with a horizontal movement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

        The correct way to move the brush across the surface of your teeth is in semicircles from top to bottom, that is, vertically.<\/p>\n\n

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        1. Forgetting to clean your tongue.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
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          1. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

            It is very important to remove the bacteria that live on the tongue. You can use the back of some brushes or a tongue&nbsp;\u00a0cleaner.<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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            1. Brushing your teeth immediately after eating.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

              Finally, this very common mistake, which we have already written about. It is advisable to wait around 30 minutes after meals, because the<\/p>\n\n

              pH of the mouth is very acidic after eating, and it is best to wait for it to settle so as not to damage the enamel.<\/p>\n\n

              Which of these mistakes were you making? Now you know a few more tricks for looking after your mouth. Follow us to keep up with everything!<\/p>\n\n

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