Oral Hygiene: Do you wet your toothbrush before brushing? Must know its disadvantages

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Some people have a habit of wetting their toothbrushes before brushing their teeth. To clean the brush before applying the paste, they soaked it in water. But this habit can prove to be harmful to you. If you are a victim of this habit then you would know about its disadvantages.

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If you wet your toothbrush before applying the paste, it won't clean your mouth properly. Actually, according to experts, teeth should be brushed for at least 2-3 minutes. However, if you wet your toothbrush before applying the toothpaste.

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A wet toothbrush will cause the toothpaste to lather more quickly and remove the toothpaste from your mouth faster. This will not clean your mouth properly. In addition, excessive brushing and flossing over an interdental brush can also harm oral health.