Alex O'Brien
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Surprising tips for using a toothbrush more efficiently

In 2011, a report from The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found 40 per cent of the population don’t go to the dentist regularly. With this staggering statistic, it is very important to know how to prevent misdemeanours with our teeth occurring.

The first key to learning how to look after your teeth is making sure we are using our most powerful tool properly – our toothbrush.

This clever infographic made by Kobiz media breaks down not only how we should be brushing our teeth but how to store your toothbrush, sterilise them and avoid common pitfalls that could be doing us more harm then we know.

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teeth, toothbrush, health, brushing teeth, gums