If you brush your teeth twice a day, use dental wire and even adds with oral elixir, you can feel that you are fulfilling all the rules of good oral hygiene. However, and despite good habits, there are those who continue to suffer from tooth pain apparently without cause. The explanation, experts, may be precisely in the exaggerated use of products that, in theory, should protect their teeth.
According to the health articles specialist site, overall use of oral elixir, especially those with acidic pH or ingredients such as alcohol and peroxide, can be one of the least and more common causes of sensitivity and dental pain. These products, often used to ensure fresh breath or reinforce cleaning, eventually change the chemical balance of the mouth and wear the enamel over time.
The enemy inside the bottle
Several types of elixir contain components that make the mouth more acidic, which contributes to the gradual erosion of the enamel, the protective layer that coats the tooth. When this barrier becomes thinner, the dentin is exposed and the teeth become more vulnerable to pain and sensitivity, namely cold or heat.
In addition, there are formulas that include alcohol, which interferes with saliva production and oral microbiota balance, leaving the teeth more unprotected against tooth decay. Peroxide, common in whitening products, and compounds such as chlorhexidine or cethylpyridinum chloride, also deserve extra attention. They all have in common the ability to cause irritation and increase teeth sensitivity.
More strength in the brush, less protection in the teeth
Another frequent but often ignored error is the force applied during brushing. Brushing your teeth with too much pressure, especially with hard bristle brushes, may seem effective, but tends to have the opposite effect.
“The most common error in brushing your teeth is to brush very hard,” says Fadi Swaida, a dentist heard by Parade magazine. According to the expert, this aggressive practice causes brushing less effective, leaving zones for cleaning and can even cause damage to enamel and gums.
As noted by, the consequences can go from gingival bleeding to the increase in the incidence of cavities, the result of poorly distributed and excessively rapid brushing. The use of too strict brushes only aggravates the problem.
At a time when oral health care are increasingly on the agenda, it is important to remember that, more than accumulating products, it is essential to use them with criteria. Prevention remains the best treatment and begins with simple but well executed gestures.
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