“How many times a day should I brush my teeth?”
I'm 23 years old and I want to take better care of my teeth. How many times a day should I brush my teeth?
10 Answers
DentalHygienistOralHealth
Brush and floss at least twice a day, morning and night before bed.
Griffin Cole
Dentist
Twice a day is adequate - morning and at bedtime, but it’s wise to brush after meals to ensure a clean mouth. Remember to also floss (once a day) because your toothbrush bristles can’t reach between your teeth. Interproximal (in-between) cavities are very common in “non-flossers.”
Three times.
After breakfast and after dinner.
Dr. Alan Bruce Steiner
Dentist | General Practice
Cleaning your mouth properly may require more than brushing. Consider water-pik and/or dental floss. Consider sonic style toothbrush vs. regular toothbrush. Clean your teeth at least after every time you eat if you want to maintain healthy teeth and gums.
Alan B. Steiner, DMD
Alan B. Steiner, DMD
You should brush a minimum of 2x daily. The most important brushing is before bed.
Dr. Gochman
Dr. Gochman
Dear patient,
At least twice a day you should brush, but ideally is how many times you eat.
At least twice a day you should brush, but ideally is how many times you eat.
For most people, twice per day for two minutes each time works well. Try both morning and night for two minutes each time.
Don Bigelow
Don Bigelow
The general golden rule is twice a day along with flossing.
3 times a day is ideal. It is recommended to brush after every meal. Every time we eat or drink something (other than water) is found to be the highest acidic time for our mouth. To decrease this and to neutralize this out, we brush and in essence decrease the bacteria causing decay, bone loss, and periodontal disease.
