We brush, floss, and rinse repeatedly every day to reduce the bacterial load in the mouth, prevent disease development, remove stains and food particles.
Making sure you brush before heading to bed at night can limit any prolonged acid exposure while you sleep. In general, it’s plain important to brush twice a day to help remove harmful bacteria and particles from your mouth. However, you can elevate your routine by brushing first thing when you wake up, and last thing before you go to sleep.
The proper brushing technique is to:
Place your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to the gums.
Gently move the brush back and forth in short (tooth-wide) strokes.
Brush the outer surfaces, the inner surfaces, and the chewing surfaces of the teeth.
Brushing twice a day protects not only the patient’s oral health but also their general health.