Did you know ??
Night brushing is extremely important!
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-While it may seem tempting to skip brushing your teeth at night if you’re already comfortably lying in bed, the importance of brushing your teeth twice a day goes beyond fresh breath.
-Normally, saliva helps act as your mouth’s natural defense against bacteria in the mouth because it has anti-bacterial properties, neutralizes the acid level in your mouth, and washes away food remnants. However, saliva production decreases at night, allowing plaque to form and bacteria to attack your tooth enamel.
Bacteria in your mouth that stays there after you skip brushing before bed creates plaque. Plaque is the sticky, fuzzy substance you feel along your teeth when you haven’t brushed in a while. It takes about 24 hours for the plaque that bacteria produce to build up and mature in your mouth.
When you do brush, you destroy this growth of bacteria that has developed since you last brushed.
When plaque stays on your teeth after you skip brushing, it calcifies by becoming harder, rougher, and more yellow. This new substance is known as tartar, and it continues to grow the more you skip brushing your teeth. Eventually, tartar buildup can cause cavities and tooth loss because it feeds the bacteria that causes tooth decay.