{"id":1837,"date":"2014-09-19T14:52:33","date_gmt":"2014-09-19T14:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mikemalonedds.com\/blog1\/?p=1837"},"modified":"2019-08-28T17:53:51","modified_gmt":"2019-08-28T17:53:51","slug":"never-fall-asleep-without-brushing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.camelliadds.com\/blog1\/never-fall-asleep-without-brushing\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Never Fall Asleep Without Brushing"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I mean, you probably already knew this.\u00a0 It\u2019s common sense you\u2019d want to brush away all of the food particles and bacteria produced from the day out of your mouth before you go to bed.<\/p>\n

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But at the same time, we\u2019ve all done it.\u00a0 We\u2019ve had those late nights out when you get home and you\u2019re too darn tired to brush those teeth.\u00a0 Now, we\u2019re going to explain to you why you really can\u2019t be too tired to brush your teeth before bed.\u00a0 Because there are repercussions, and they\u2019re pretty nasty.<\/p>\n

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First off, not brushing your teeth leads to bad halitosis.\u00a0 In other words: terrible, horrible breath.\u00a0 Usually you can tell your breath is bad by the mere taste in your mouth.\u00a0 And if you can\u2019t stand your own breath, how will others?<\/p>\n

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But worse than bad breath, if you decide to skip a night here and there, you will pay.\u00a0 According to the Huffington Post<\/a>: \u201c Skip a session, and you’re on your way to encouraging the growth of bacterial buildup in the form of plaque, which can lead to cavities<\/a> and gum disease<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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During any given day, if you run your tongue along your teeth, you may find a sticky, fuzzy substance.\u00a0 This is the formation of plaque as it builds up in your mouth during the day.\u00a0 When you brush your teeth at night, the fluoride in your toothpaste fights the bacteria sitting on your teeth and prevents it from attacking your teeth.<\/p>\n

When you leave plaque lingering by not brushing, it can become tartar, \u201c\u2018that hard, yellow, rough material you sometimes feel in between your teeth\u2019\u201d according to Dr. Ruchi Sonata<\/a>, a dentist and representative for the American Dental Association.<\/p>\n

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There is no timeline of when plaque starts to turn into a cavity, but Dr. Ruchi says that skipping one tooth brushing session can already start the process of a cavity formation.\u00a0 So don\u2019t skip people!\u00a0 But at the same time, doing a sloppy, quick brushing job can be just as bad as not brushing altogether.<\/p>\n

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As you can see, there is no replacement for brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing once a day.\u00a0 Also, the ADA recommends visiting a dentist twice a year to get rid of the tartar in between your teeth — a dentist is the only one who can truly get at that hardened gunk in between your teeth.<\/p>\n

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Tip<\/b>:\u00a0 Assuming that breath mints and mouthwash are cleaning your teeth is false; while these make your mouth feel fresh, they aren\u2019t truly cleaning your teeth and fighting bacteria from growing in your mouth.<\/p>\n

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\"about_doc_\"<\/a>Dr. Mike Malone\u00a0and his\u00a0team<\/a>\u00a0practice expert cosmetic dentistry in Lafayette, LA. Dr. Malone is the former president and current accredited member of the\u00a0American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry<\/a>. He\u00a0is also the official Cosmetic Dentist of the Miss Louisiana USA and Miss Louisiana Teen USA pageants. Check out his\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n

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