Why happens if I brush my teeth 6 times a day?

Brush Your Teeth Question: I eat around 6 times a day and because I work from home, I've found myself brushing after every time I eat. From what I've read, you should only brush after every meal, so 2 or 3 times a day. But what if you are eating 6 times a day, should you brush after each meal? read more

There isn’t any need to brush your teeth 6 times a day, you will do more harm than good by brushing more than required. Brushing atleast 2 times daily is quite sufficient. Brushing more will cause your enamel layer on the teeth to wear off causing more problems in the future. read more

Around 3 times a day is suffice for keeping your teeth clean and healthy. Brushing excessively will cause health conditions such as gingivitis which is basically inflammation of the gums, and lots of bleeding is involved when brushing your teeth. Over brushing also causes damaged tooth enamel and heightened tooth sensitivity. So try and keep to brushing your teeth around 3 times a day, and go easy on the toothpaste too. read more