Avoid these dental mistakes

Dr. Matthew VanderLaan

Using a toothbrush with hard bristles

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Not brushing your gum line

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Avoid these dental mistakes

Using a toothbrush with hard bristles

Brushing too hard and too fast

Brushing horizontally

Using the same toothbrush for more than 3–4 months

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Not brushing your gum line

Brushing right after a meal

Ignoring your tongue

Not flossing

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