According to many dentists, ‘the most important part of dental care happens at home’. Yes, you guessed it right. It's brushing your teeth. One may ask why should I brush my teeth? Well, we’re here to give you a very long list of reasons why you need to brush your teeth. Let us begin with what exactly does brushing your teeth accomplish. 

What happens when you brush your teeth?

We all use toothpaste to brush our teeth. This toothpaste comes with fluoride added to it, which is very good for one’s bones and teeth. Fluoride not only makes your teeth strong, but it also keeps them healthy. However, whatever toothpaste you use should be ADA-approved so that you know you’re taking the right amount of fluoride as access to fluoride can cause your teeth to weaken. 

Brushing also helps clean all bacteria in your mouth and remove all plaque from your teeth, that would otherwise reside on your teeth for days on end. It also leaves you with a minty, fresh breath.

So, why should you brush your teeth?

• Sparkly Smile

First and foremost, brushing allows you to keep a healthy smile. And nothing is more beautiful than a healthy smile. When you see people with sparkly white teeth, flashing in the sun do you not wonder how they got them to look so perfect? The secret to that is “brushing”. Brushing your teeth removes all dirt and plaque from your teeth and provides them with fluoride to keep them strong and sparkly. 

• Prevents Gum Diseases

On the other hand, brushing your teeth regularly also wipes away all traces of germs and bacteria and allows your teeth and your gums to be bacteria-free. This not only keeps your gums healthy but also prevents any swelling or bleeding of gums, which is a sign of distress on the gums. Gum diseases can give birth to several problems including bad breath and difficulty in eating. 

• Keeps Your Breath Minty

Nobody likes bad breath, and nobody likes anyone else with bad breath either. Having bad breath is not only a health problem, it’s a social dilemma as well. The reason for this is that other people have to witness the breath before you do. To save yourself the shame, and others the distress, it is recommended to brush your teeth and regularly floss them to keep them clean and fresh. Your mouth will never smell bad if you take care of your oral hygiene, and the first step to that is brushing your teeth. 

• Prevents Dental Decay

Brushing also helps prevent tooth decay and cavities. Cavities are caused by bacteria that live on your teeth and accumulate the space so much they begin to eat it. These bacteria create a cavity inside your tooth that not only hurts a lot but also makes you prone to tooth loss. If not taken care of, cavities might even result in terrible infections that can affect the rest of your mouth.

To save yourself and others from the diseases you can carry in your mouth, it is very essential to brush your teeth and floss regularly. Over-brushing can weaken your teeth so you need to be careful about how many times you brush. At most, twice a day works perfectly fine. It is recommended to brush right before you sleep so that any food that you have consumed at night can be properly cleaned from your teeth before you go off for the night. Bacteria thrive at night if the teeth are not cleaned up properly therefore it is very important to brush your teeth before you sleep.