You have a full-time job, a family, and numerous household responsibilities. How many times have you fallen into bed too tired to brush your teeth? Who can blame you? From doing dishes to prepping lunches for the next day, you barely had any time to relax.
Brushing your teeth can’t be that big of a deal, or can it? You awaken with fuzzy stuff growing on your teeth just from one night of forgetting to brush. While your teeth may not fall out today, if you skip brush frequently, it can cause big dental health problems, as a dentist can attest.
Why You Must Brush Your Teeth?
Did you know that the buildup of plaque, which causes gum disease, can occur within a 24-hour period? As you eat during your day, different foods deposits stick to your teeth. Bacteria and sugars will adhere to the tooth’s surface. If you don’t brush away those deposits, then you’re basically allowing the bacteria to feast all night long.
You’ll want to get rid of the bacteria before it has a chance to wreak havoc on your teeth and gums. If you only brush your teeth once, then you need to do it at night. However, brushing just once is going to still cause problems that will lead to cavities. When you leave these deposits on the teeth all night long, you are going to have poor oral health.
Fillings Are Temporary Fixes
Many people don’t give too much thought to cavities, because they believe their dentist can simply fill them. Remember, though, that fillings are temporary inserts that won’t last forever. There will come a time when they will need to be refilled, and the dentist will need to take even more of the original tooth away. You may need a cap at some point. It can be pretty extensive and costly to have a tooth capped, especially when it can all be avoided.
Bad Breath from Poor Oral Hygiene
So, you know that brushing your teeth helps to prevent cavities and gum disease, but did you know that it can also help prevent bad breath? Sure, gum and breath mints can hide some of the odor, but the bacteria in your mouth will only multiply from the excessive sugars that feed it.
Do you know someone who constantly has bad breath? It could be from poor brushing. By brushing your teeth and regularly visiting a family dental health clinic, you can have fewer cavities and maintain good oral health.
Sources:
5 Scary Things That Happen When You Don’t Brush Your Teeth, cosmopolitan.com
What happens when you don’t brush your teeth?, health.howstuffworks.com
