Is it normal to brush your teeth like 7 times a day?


Question:
ok well i got braces and i hate plaque and when food get in between my teeth and cant stand bad breath.i floss like 3 times a day,i rinse my mouth and teeth with salt water like 8 times a day and brush my teeth 7 times a day.literally. will doing this ruin the enamal of my teeth?..i also do thus cause it helps control my cravings because of that mintyand or salty taste in my mouth..well is this okay to continue? im 14 yrs old btw=)

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Answers:
it WILL ruin your enamel. if the breath bothers you, take a flask-sized scope or listerine in your purse. you'll get clean, and have the minty flavor. flossing that much can be bad for your gums if you're not gentle, once a day oughta be enough unless you have something seriously STUCK in there
That will ruin the enamel on your teeth and your gums. Just brush after every meal.
YES its normal, braces cost a lot of money so its very important to take care of them at all cost
Ask your dentist that question.
no absolutley not you will take the enamal off of your teeth causing damage
not really but i guess its not bad
I have braces and I brush a lot too! It is perfectly fine as long as you don't brush too hard. Be sure to use an ADA accepted toothpaste for maximum results. Best of luck to you! :)
Just brushing after each meal is fine, you really need to take as much care for your gums also, as a lot of people with braces get mild gum disease. You can get special braces floss from your dentist or chemist.
If brushing so many times please use a soft bristle brush and don't use a toothpaste with 'whitening, carb, etc as these all have micro partial sandy type beads in them...very micro but eventually they can wear away enamel.
Flossing that much is way too hardcore, i brush about 4 times a day and people say im insane lol. It cannot be good for the enamel on your teeth as said in a answer i saw when i was about to post mine. You should just brush after you eat and i would keep the flossing to ONCE a day.in the morn or at night unless you eat something that is in your mouth gear.

Lots of toothpaste is heavy in fluoride and ...ya that $hit is nasty.
http://www.fluoridation.com/brain.htm...
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