Like everything in life, too much is not good. And that includes oral hygiene. Although disease prevention campaigns are focused on oral daily health care of the mouth, it should be noted that the proposed measures should not be applied too.
Brushing often and with great force, for example, can damage the gums and leave the teeth unprotected. In addition, some mouthwashes compounds are generally more harmful than beneficial for oral health.
Here we explain the care you must take to transform oral hygiene not an enemy of your health:
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Excess brushing: Brushing your teeth three times a day is recommended to keep clean and prevent disease boa. However, some care must be taken when cleaning. The brush comprises bristles in contact with the surface of the teeth and gums can cause damage if not used properly. Choose a brush with hard bristles and use hard and horizontal movements can cause bleeding in the gums and wear away tooth enamel, leaving them exposed and sensitive.
Use mouthwash too much: While the mouthwash leaves your breath fresh, some formulas are more harmful than beneficial to overall health if used in excess. Ingredients in mouthwashes vary, but some contain high levels of alcohol, between 18 and 26%. This can cause a burning sensation in the cheeks, teeth and gums, and even cause poisoning if ingested or consumed without judgment. Those containing sodium bicarbonate are quite used to clean teeth, but if you stay long in the mouth can wear them. In addition, the antiseptic mouthwash chlorhexidine can cause brown pigmentation on the teeth and tongue, possible occurrence of oral thrush and oral mucosa peeling when overused.
Too much use of tooth whiteners: Overuse of whitening products both home and commercial can be very damaging to the teeth. The whitening toothpastes and other chemicals when overused tissues typically wear of tooth structure, as enamel and dentin. These damages leave exposed teeth and facilitate entry of bacteria in the oral cavity. Also, the trouble is irreversible and can only be restored with a dentist restorative techniques.
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