You brush your teeth every single day, multiple times a day, but you might not be doing it right. There are little mistakes almost everyone makes. According to Self, you should avoid doing these things:

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1. You Forget to Brush Your Tongue, Too

You Forget to Brush Your Tongue, Too There's just as much gunk on your tongue as there is on your teeth. That's why you can't forget to brush your tongue. It'll reduce your bad breath and make you feel a whole lot cleaner.

2. You’re Brushing Too Hard

You’re Brushing Too Hard Don't hurt yourself. Brushing harder isn't going to do anything, except damage your tooth enamel and hurt your gums.

3. You Brush at the Wrong Angle

You Brush at the Wrong Angle You should be holding your brush at a 45 degree angle. Then you should brush in super small strokes, almost like you're cleaning one tooth at a time.

4. You Replace Your Toothbrush Every Time You Get Sick

You Replace Your Toothbrush Every Time You Get Sick This is just a waste of money. Why? Well, "whatever germs are on your brush are the same ones your body just built up a bunch of antibodies against."

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5. You Share a Toothbrush

You Share a Toothbrush You can share everything else with your man, but don't share your toothbrush. It could actually cause an infection.

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6. Your Toothbrush is Too Old

Your Toothbrush is Too Old The longer you use the same toothbrush, the worse the bristles will be. That means they won't clean your teeth as well. You should be replacing your brush every three or four months.

7. You Don’t Brush for Long Enough

You Don’t Brush for Long Enough You're meant to brush for two minutes straight. Grab your phone, set a timer, and don't stop until it goes off.

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Yeah no if I'm sick I'm getting rid of the tooth brush they aren't that expensive and I'm not that cheap

Yea my dentist told me it's not about brushing harder but longer. Also does anyone know if brushing with hot or cold water makes a difference? My be couldn't believe I use cold water to brush my teeth and I was just as amazed that he brushes with hot water which he says gets rid of more germs? Who know but hot water doesn't feel right in my mouth lol

Fantastic article you have shared on teeth brushing. I would like to add some points on this topic. Use your brush to clean your teeth, but that doesn't mean it's the cleanest thing itself. The stuff you brush off your teeth can stuck right into the bristles of the brush. Rinses it well and let it air-dry to clean it up. Brushing too hard wears down enamel and tears your gums. Take it easy.