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It's recommended to get a new toothbrush or a replacement head for your electric or battery-operated toothbrush every three to four months — or sooner if the bristles become frayed.

Do you know how to brush your teeth correctly? Proper brushing should take at least 2 minutes. To properly brush your teeth, use short, gentle strokes, paying extra attention to the gumline, hard-to-reach back teeth and areas around fillings, crowns or other restoration.

Check out Colgate's tips on brushing here.

If you have arthritis or other problems that make it difficult to brush effectively, you could try using an electric or battery-operated toothbrush.

Diet fizzy drinks are just as damaging as regular fizzy drinks at weakening tooth enamel.