Is it bad if you brush your teeth alot?

i brush my teeth alot alot alot, im obsessed with my teeth big time lol, and i use crest whitestrips every now and then (i used to use them everyday but they ran out a while back) anyways.. i dont know how long its been there but i just now noticed white spots near the bottom of my two front top teeth. is it because i brush my teeth too much, and no ive never had braces or anything, what kind of things cause white spots? im scared :[

Is it bad if you brush your teeth alot?
s.. dear... u shudnt brush ur teeth tooo many times.. i mean 3 times its k... but rest of the times if u brush... u shud do it really gently wth a very little tooth paste... coz... evri time u brush ur teeth wth tooth paste ,the abrasive particles in it removes the dirt bi rubbing on it... but if there is no dirt... still its gng to rub on ur enamel... n frequent rubbing can cause wear of enamel...especially if done in the wrong way ... there r certain brushing techniques u shud follow while brushing ur teeth... u can ask ur dentist 4 them... if used improperly... the brush n toothpaste can cause attrition n abrasion of enamel... n also.. use only a soft or medium toothbrush....
Reply:of course not but maybe you shouldn't overdue it keep it to 3-4 times a day or after every meal then its considerably normal
Reply:Oh, I know how that is. I'm also a hygiene freak. I brush at least 3 times a day, floss at least once, rinse with salt water A LOT... I have braces so I can't use whitening.





Anyways, It's not bad for your teeth at all. I mean, 24/7 would be bad but not after every meal or so. As long as you're not brushing too hard it's fine. As far as the white spots go, those aren't formed by over-brushing. That could be decalcification formed by the white strips or a natural cause. They go away over time :) If you're still worried, talk to your dentist.





Good luck!
Reply:Im the same way too. I go through toothbrushes like nothing. as long as your gums are ok I wouldnt say is bad for u, you're just really hygienic. the spots on your teeth could be too much flouride and therefore u get the stains because u were brushing too much and remember toothpastes have chemicals in them.