Don't squeeze too much toothpaste! Can you bear these two consequences?

When you squeeze toothpaste, do you squeeze a full line onto your toothbrush? Many people believe that squeezing more toothpaste is more helpful in cleaning teeth. But is this really the case? In fact, if you squeeze too much toothpaste when brushing your teeth, it may cause damage to your teeth and mouth.

The dangers of squeezing too much toothpaste

1. Excessive fluoride can easily cause dental fluorosis

Many toothpastes contain fluoride. If you squeeze too much toothpaste when brushing your teeth, it will easily cause an overdose of fluoride over time. Although fluoride is one of the essential elements for the human body, if the human body lacks fluoride, it is easy to cause tooth decay. However, if fluoride is consumed too much, it is easy to form fluorosis, causing the teeth to become fragile.

2. "Sodium lauryl sulfate" harms oral health

The chemical substance "sodium lauryl sulfate" commonly found in toothpaste is harmful to the human body. This chemical substance can easily cause oral ulcers, lead to gastrointestinal diseases and liver poisoning, and even cause the frightening oral cancer. Therefore, be careful not to squeeze too much when brushing your teeth.

It is a mistake that many people squeeze out too much toothpaste when brushing their teeth every day. In fact, you only need to squeeze out a green bean-sized amount of toothpaste, no need to squeeze out too much. In addition to squeezing too much toothpaste, there are many other misunderstandings people make when brushing their teeth. Below, the editor lists the four major misunderstandings people make when brushing their teeth. Check to see if you have fallen into any of these misunderstandings.

Are you brushing your teeth correctly? What are the common misunderstandings about brushing teeth?

Myth 1: Brushing teeth with cold water

People are used to brushing their teeth with cold water. In fact, brushing your teeth with cold water frequently can easily cause tooth spasm and cause toothache. Especially for people with sensitive teeth, frequent use of cold water is not conducive to the volatilization of effective substances in toothpaste. Studies have shown that in order to better utilize the effective substances in toothpaste and protect dental health, the water for brushing your teeth should be around 37°C. In other words, it is more appropriate to brush your teeth with water close to your body temperature.

Myth 2: Brushing your teeth horizontally

Simply brushing your teeth horizontally will not only fail to remove plaque and debris from the corners and gaps of your teeth, but may also cause physical wear on your tooth enamel. When brushing your teeth, it is best to brush both horizontally and vertically, so as to better clean the bacteria in the mouth.

Myth 3: Brushing Too Hard

Many people brush their teeth very hard, even to the point of brushing the bristles off, thinking that this will help them clean their teeth better. In fact, brushing your teeth too hard can damage your gums and easily cause them to bleed. To protect our gums, it is best to use the strength of our wrists when brushing our teeth. Pay attention to balanced strength and don't use too much force.

Myth 4: Not brushing your tongue

Many people do not have the habit of brushing their tongue when brushing their teeth. Because the tongue in the mouth hides a large number of harmful bacteria, there are many tiny papillae on the back and sides of the tongue. Food and debris can easily get stuck in the gaps between them, so it is necessary to brush the tongue when brushing your teeth.

Teeth are an important tool for us to eat. If we have bad teeth, we will be prone to diseases, so we should pay special attention to brushing our teeth. In addition to avoiding the above misunderstandings when brushing our teeth, we should also pay attention to brushing our teeth in the morning and evening, choosing suitable toothpaste and toothbrushes, and replacing toothbrushes regularly. Only by adhering to the correct brushing method and avoiding various misunderstandings about brushing our teeth can oral diseases stay away from us.