Whenever I’ve asked a dentist or looked up online, the optimum number of times for brushing your teeth seems to be twice a day. Yet whenever I finish a meal or snack it really feels like I need to brush my teeth, especially if I’ve had chocolate. So since brushing your teeth is good, why isn’t it better to brush them after every meal, and not just twice a day? Or have I misunderstood?
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The enzymes in your mouth are the most active 20 minutes after you finish a meal so you should wait 20 minutes after eating before you brush your teeth. If you brush your teeth direcly after eating chocolate or candy you just polish your teeth with sugar. Not a big deal, but also not optimal for your dental health.
If you brush too often or too hard you can damage your teeth so 2 min once during the morning and once before bedtime is sufficient.
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