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Courtney Pochin & Lucy Farrell

Dentist shares common brushing mistake that makes toothpaste less effective

By now, the art of brushing your teeth should be perfected as it's done every day.

But it turns out that many of us are still making errors when polishing our gnashers, with one being confused for a step in the cleaning process. According to one cosmetic dentist, wetting your toothbrush before adding toothpaste is a big no-no and may impact your teeth health.

Dr Sahil Patel, founder of Marylbone Smile Clinic explained that toothpaste is already wet enough and adding extra moisture may make it less effective. The professional explained another dental hygiene mistake and you may be guilty of it too, reports the Mirror.

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