You might say a smile is a person's best asset. It conveys happiness, confidence and warmth, and, studies show, it makes us more attractive. The key to a pretty smile, of course, is a gorgeous set of pearly whites.
But all too often, the very things we do to take care of our smile -- brushing, flossing and even rinsing with mouthwash -- can hurt rather than help our teeth. We chatted with New York-based cosmetic dentist Gregg Lituchy, DDS, of Lowenberg, Lituchy & Kantor (who's worked on the megawatt smiles of Naomi Campbell, Gisele Bundchen and Heidi Klum) to find out common mistakes even those with oh-so-thorough oral hygiene routines commonly commit.
While we can't promise you a supermodel smile, we can share nine ways you're unwittingly causing everything from tooth enamel erosion to plaque build-up and more.
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