I brush my teeth in 20 minutes So any problem of this?

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hi sreenu, surely it will be a problem. not that you are not brushing enough but you are doing it for longer time. it is advisable to brush for 2 to 5 mins only. if you brush for longer time then your teeth will get abraded and start getting sensitive issues and later on end up in root canal treatment. so my advice for you is brush twice a day and also lesser time. cheers

Jayakrishna Kalluru · Accepted Answer

hi sreenu, surely it will be a problem. not that you are not brushing enough but you are doing it for longer time. it is advisable to brush for 2 to 5 mins only. if you brush for longer time then your teeth will get abraded and start getting sensitive issues and later on end up in root canal treatment. so my advice for you is brush twice a day and also lesser time. cheers

Maj. Gen Mahesh Chander Vsm (Retd) · Answer

Ur taking too long correct brushing for five to seven min is enough

Abhishek Jain · Answer

Ofcousre it will abrade your teeth, two min brushing is sufficient, two times a day for maintaining good oral hygiene.

(Major) Varun Nischal · Answer

Dear Lybrate User, You should brush your teeth for just 3-5 minuites. Over and vigorous toothbrushing does more damage. Your teeth might wear out and you will start having tooth sensitivity issues. Limit your toothbrushing with a soft/ultrasoft toothbrush to a maximum of 5 minutes only.

Anshumali Srivastava · Answer

20 minutes brushing will damage your teeth and gums. A proper brushing technique requires just 1 to 2 minutes time, with light handed strokes in up and down motion and a soft tooth brush with any toothpaste. Twice daily or at least before sleep is must to keep good oral hygiene. You need to visit a dentist at 6 months interval to get a professional cleaning. What you might be trying to remove in 20 minutes brushing is calculus which simple brushing cannot. For stains and all still no help. You have to undergo dental treatment and then with your continuous efforts you can maintain it.

Yasmin Asma Zohara · Answer

You need not to brush for 20 minutes. Brush properly and gently for 10 minutes. Use interdental floss to clean up in between the tooth. It is not in how much time you take ; its how you brush your teeth.

Deepak G N · Answer

2 minutes is enough
excessive brushing will lead to tooth wear

Manjushree Salathia · Answer

This will cause abrasion or thining of enamel layer.

Shefali Jain Sood · Answer

YES You will erode your enamel and get severe sensitivity issues Brushing in the right manner is enough for 2-4 minutes twice daily.

City Dental Hospital · Answer

No problem.

Sneh Gupta (Gold Medalist) · Answer

only do brushing twice a day..  that is enough.. otherwise u will have to face sensitivity problem..

Mrs Pankaj Rao · Answer

Don't brush your for so long, 5 min is enough. Long time brushing may lead to enamel abrasion.

Shiv Chadda · Answer

20 minutes! That is way too long and you will wear the enamel off.
3 to 5 minutes is proper and maximum brushing time.

Isha Malhotra · Answer

You need to brush only for 2 mins.

Vishal Gupta · Answer

Abrasions can be there if you use hard brush.

Swati Prabhat · Answer

Yes. May be attrition in your teeth.

Anupreet Kaur Choudhury · Answer

Yes it is too long a time ,brush for about 4-5 times, it is more than enough.

Seerat Nischal · Answer

Dear Lybrate user, spending excess time on brushing or brushing multiple times in a day or brushing vigorously does more harm to the teeth than good. Brushing twice daily with a good fluoride toothpaste, rinsing your mouth after every meal and visiting your dentist at least twice a year is sufficient for maintaining good oral hygiene. Toothpastes contain certain abrasive particles which, if used in excess, might roughen up your teeth. So be careful and do not spend more than 2-3 minutes on brushing otherwise you'll end up wearing off our teeth very soon.