Quiz: What Happens When I Miss A Brushing Session?

You know that skipping a brushing session is something that you are never ever supposed to do. It’s practically dental law! However, if we were to ask you for a few reasons this is such an important part of your daily prevention at home, would you know why? Perhaps you think you have a general understanding of how brushing contributes to oral health but you couldn’t say for certain. Refresh your knowledge on this topic with a quick quiz!

Quiz Questions: True or False?

1. True or False: If you skip a brushing session, your dental hygiene is still complete for the day as long as you have brushed and flossed once.
2. True or False: It’s true that brushing only once is bad for your oral health but it will at the very least keep your breath smelling fresh.
3. True or False: Skipping a brushing session can promote tooth decay.

Quiz Answers

1. False. It is extremely important that you brush twice (in the morning then again at night before bedtime). Brushing once is insufficient and may cause oral health complications.
2. False. This is an easy way to end up with halitosis, which frequently results from bacterial buildup in your mouth. Brushing twice, flossing once, and remembering to brush your tongue are all necessary to maintain a fresh smile.
3. True. Here’s where things become surprising: Tartar (the hardened version of plaque) can form in only 24 hours. That means that if you brush at 8am on Monday and not again until 8am on Tuesday, your skipped brushing session may allow tartar to form (which can contribute to tooth decay, gingivitis, etc.).