1 A Quality Toothbrush
A high-quality toothbrush approved by the ADA is an essential fact to remember because it isn’t about the price you pay for one. After a while, the toothbrush bristles get softer and become less effective at fighting bacteria and removing plaque and all that icky stuff that accumulates in your mouth, so make sure you buy a new one every couple of months.
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A blonde and a lawyer
A blonde and a lawyer are seated next to each other on a flight from LA to NY.
The lawyer asks if she would like to play a fun game?
The blonde, tired, just wants to take a nap, politely declines and rolls over to the window to catch a few winks.
The lawyer persists and explains that the game is easy and a lot of fun.
He explains, "I ask you a question, and if you don't know the answer, you pay me $5.00, and vice versa.
" Again, she declines and tries to get some sleep. The lawyer, now agitated, says, Okay, if you don't know the answer you pay me $5.00, and if I don't know the answer, I will pay you $500.00."""
This catches the blonde's attention and, figuring there will be no end to this torment unless she plays, agrees to the game.
The lawyer asks the first question.
What's the distance from the earth to the moon?
The blonde doesn't say a word, reaches into her purse, pulls out a $5.00 bill and hands it to the lawyer.
Okay says the lawyer, "your turn."
She asks the lawyer, "What goes up a hill with three legs and comes down with four legs?"
The lawyer, puzzled, takes out his laptop computer and searches all his references, no answer.
He taps into the air phone with his modem and searches the net and the library of congress, no answer.
Frustrated, he sends e-mails to all his friends and coworkers, to no avail.
After an hour, he wakes the blonde, and hands her $500.00.
The blonde says, "Thank you," and turns back to get some more sleep.
The lawyer, who is more than a little miffed, wakes the blonde and asks, "Well, what's the answer?"
Without a word, the blonde reaches into her purse, hands the lawyer $5.00, and goes back to sleep.
And you thought blondes were dumb.
2 Pressure
You do not need a lot of pressure to brush your teeth. Protecting your gums is also important in maintaining a healthy mouth. So all you need to do is be careful on how you hold the brush in your hands. You just need your forefinger and your thumb holding the brush, not your entire hand.
3 After a Meal
So apparently, it is not advisable to brush your teeth directly after a meal. Yeah, it would make sense to brush to keep your teeth squeaky clean by removing all that icky food between your teeth as soon as possible, but all this does is wear down the enamel on your teeth. Which is worse than trying to keep your mouth as clean as possible.
4 No Eating
Likewise, if you just brushed your teeth, it isn’t a good idea to eat any food. Think about it, you just cleaned your mouth, and now you are making it dirty again. And that has serious consequences if you have so much going on in your mouth.
5 Give time
Each part of your mouth needs the time of its own to be cleaned. The rule of thumb is to divide your mouth into four sections that each get 30 secs of brushing. So in total, you should be brushing your teeth for 2 minutes for maximum effect.
6 Always remember to Floss!!
You have to remember to floss every time, it is really an important habit. You need to get to those hard to reach places a toothbrush can’t reach. So this ensures top notch cleaning in your mouth. And mouth wash is great for your breath, but it is not essential to your health.
7 Softer Bristles
It is important that you get a softer toothbrush, so you don’t ruin your teeth. The harder bristles tend to scrub off the enamel on your teeth which weakens them over all, and it also hurts your gums which can cause all kinds of problems with your teeth and mouth.
8 Don’t Ignore Your Gum-line
Cleaning your gums is also important for overall health. There are special toothbrushes out there that help you with this, so always be away what you buy. Buying new toothbrushes also ensure that your toothbrush is clean.
9 A Clean Toothbrush
Yes, a clean toothbrush is super important! A good thing to do is keep the toothbrush covered to protect it from bacteria settling down on it and getting into your mouth the next time you brush.
