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Are You Making These Common Dental Hygiene Mistakes?

For healthy, pearly whites, oral hygiene is essential. But, from not using the right toothbrush to storing your toothbrush incorrectly, you may be cleaning your teeth the wrong way. Here’s how to make your teeth sparkle, according to dentists.

By Audrey Enjoli4 min read
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Growing up, it’s highly likely you were taught to brush right after meals. Well, as it turns out, you may actually be harming your teeth by doing it that way. According to Ezzard Charles Rolle, DDS, an instructor of dental medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, brushing immediately after eating can actually damage tooth enamel.