Why can’t we just spend however long it takes to brush our teeth over and over again until they’re as clean and white as they were when we first got them? (Like dentist office billboard advertisement levels of white teeth)

Question

Or is restoring a former brilliance of your teeth impossible through normal dental hygiene practices without cosmetic dentistry?

In: Biology

Answer 1

For starters, brushing your teeth too much can actually damage your teeth and gums. Also, a lot stains and tooth discolorations can’t be removed by brushing, no matter how much of it you do. Lastly, the goal of brushing your teeth isn’t to just have white teeth, or at least it shouldn’t be. The goal of brushing your teeth is to remove bacteria and food particles so you don’t get cavities, tooth decay, gingivitis, and gum disease.