Correct. The worst thing you can do with a tooth brush is to drink something acidic or extremely sugary (like a sports gel) and then immediately brush your teeth aggressively.
There are three main tooth diseases: Cavities caused by bacteria, loose teeth through gum disease and (permanent) erosion of enamel.
The last one is easy but annoying to prevent: Only brush your teeth 30 minutes after you got rid of food debris/sugar/acid in your mouth using your tongue and by drinking water.
If you brush for 2 minutes I can guarantee you have not cleaned your teeth properly if you have 28-32 of them, use interdental brushes (TePe, Curaprox)/ superfloss and a regular tooth brush.
If you are worried about brushing off your enamel, you should get correct tooth brushes, not use abrasive tooth pastes, not brush immediately after drinking acids as another commenter has written. Some people have soft enamel but effect of some medication/ sickness/ malnutrition during childhood but that is relatively rare. If in doubt, consult dental hygiene specialist or a dentist.
Source: My wife is an established dental hygienist keeping up with the newest approaches, going to advanced courses/ master classes, visiting conferences.
imtringued|6 days ago
There are three main tooth diseases: Cavities caused by bacteria, loose teeth through gum disease and (permanent) erosion of enamel.
The last one is easy but annoying to prevent: Only brush your teeth 30 minutes after you got rid of food debris/sugar/acid in your mouth using your tongue and by drinking water.
kaliszad|5 days ago
If you are worried about brushing off your enamel, you should get correct tooth brushes, not use abrasive tooth pastes, not brush immediately after drinking acids as another commenter has written. Some people have soft enamel but effect of some medication/ sickness/ malnutrition during childhood but that is relatively rare. If in doubt, consult dental hygiene specialist or a dentist.
Source: My wife is an established dental hygienist keeping up with the newest approaches, going to advanced courses/ master classes, visiting conferences.