Introduction

Brushing of teeth aims to keep the mouth clean, but what we don’t know is that it does harm to our teeth more than we can even imagine.

Here are some reasons why using toothpaste can be harmful:

1. The acid in your toothpaste can make your teeth more prone to wearing.

This is especially true if you have the habit of brushing your teeth too soon after taking a meal. When you brush your teeth 20 minutes after drinking any soft drink or soda, you are more likely to experience negative effects to your teeth.

After eating, you should wait for 30 to 60 minutes before you brush your teeth. Acid wears down the tooth enamel, and when you immediately brush your teeth after consuming an acidic beverage, it will surely not do any good to your teeth.

2. Brushing too hard will cause damage to your teeth and gums.

Your toothpaste contains chemicals that are already harmful to your teeth and gums as it is, and it will bring worse effects if you are brushing your teeth in an improper way. Your mouth will be exposed to these harmful chemicals, and when you brush too hard, it will traumatize your teeth and gums.

3. Too much toothpaste is bad for your teeth.

Never be swayed with those toothpaste commercials where they put a lot of toothpaste in their toothbrush. Those are just a representation of the product and are meant to entice customers, and should not be applied in the real life setting since using a lot of toothpaste can destroy your teeth. Use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste when brushing so there won’t be too many chemicals in your mouth.

4. Your toothpaste contains abrasive particles that will be harsh on your teeth and gums.

These abrasive ingredients found in your toothpaste are added to get rid of any stain or discoloration in your teeth. Yes, it is meant to have good effects on your teeth, but little did we know, it also has some damaging effects that are more harmful than those who brush their teeth harder than necessary.

These abrasive particles, instead of making your teeth whiter, will cause damage to your tooth enamel and will lead to discoloration and heightened sensitivity over time.

5. The whitening agents in your toothpaste can cause damage to your tooth enamel.

Who doesn’t want to have whiter and brighter teeth? Toothpaste products usually promise fast whitening to your teeth, promising results that will not let you find it necessary to seek the dentists’ help for tooth whitening. But this isn’t always effective since these whitening agents will strip away your tooth enamel, causing thinning and erosion.

This will then result to higher sensitivity and darkening of the teeth. Instead of getting pearly whites, because the dentin will be showing through the thinned enamel, you would end up having darker teeth. Also, when the tooth enamel is damaged, it can lead to erosion of the tooth surface and will increase your risk for tooth decay.

Conclusion

There are many promising toothpaste products out there that claim to give good effects on your teeth. Of course, toothpaste will never fail to give you that fresh, clean and minty feeling, but keep in mind that using too much of it would also lead to damage.

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