Women generally over brush their teeth. This could prove to be dangerous in the long run for the teeth as over brushing can weaken the natural enamel of the tooth. It is recommended that one does not brush for more than twice a day. This is contrary to the idea of brushing every after a meal. Liken it to taking a bath, every time we use soap on our skin, we remove its natural oil. If we do this too often, our skin becomes dry and dull. The same idea could be applied to our teeth. Whenever we brush, we remove its natural coating along with the germs that has been stuck to it, over doing it can weaken the enamel which can result to the teeth being brittle and all that.
October 10, 2010