How often do you brush your teeth? Sure, we’ve all been told the ‘twice-a-day’ , but how many of us strictly follow it?

Are there any cultures out there with alternative practices that still maintain good oral health?

I’m intrigued to hear your brushing habits, thoughts on this, and any interesting findings you’ve stumbled upon.

  • valdemar@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I only ever brush before going to bed, never in the mornings.

    I probably started doing this around 6-8 years ago, and have had no problems at my annual check-ups.

    • Thorry84@feddit.nl
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      1 year ago

      Dude your breath probably smells and people are too polite to tell you.

      On your tongue there are a lot of anaerobic microbes (on everybody’s tongue, it isn’t a hygiene thing, they just live there). When you have your mouth closed for a long time, it creates a oxygen poor environment and these microbes thrive in that. They cause bad breath, so after people sleep or simply have their mouth closed for a while, the breath starts to stink. If you look in a mirror and your tongue has a kinda white or brownish tinge, this is because of the microbes. Everybody should brush their teeth and especially their tongue after sleeping. When looking in a mirror the tongue should be entirely pink and look healthy. Clean the tongue as far back as you can, to prevent bad breath.

      If you smoke this isn’t true, your breath will stink no matter what.

      So for your teeth it probably won’t matter much not brushing in the mornings, but for your breath it matters a lot.

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      1 year ago

      Genuinely feel for people who have to spend time in enclosed spaces with you.

      Congratulations for winning the genetic lottery with the robustness of your teeth, but brushing is also about hygiene. Body odour isn’t physically bad for you, but it is for everyone who has to be near you. Same with your breath.

  • pedantichedgehog@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    I floss and brush religiously every night, have for many years. I had a cavity when I was young and the whole experience was terrible.

    I still ended up with multiple cavities as an adult.

  • 7egend@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    3 times a day.

    I brush after each meal, floss after lunch, and use a waterpik after dinner before brushing.

    Probably excessive, but it’s less than 15 minutes a day total to keep my teeth happy.

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      1 year ago

      Same, but I’ve combined my teeth brushing with showering. It gives you a nice excuse to zone out in the shower for just a bit longer.

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        1 year ago

        Pro tip: if you call zoning out “meditating” (because that’s what it is) it makes you feel more put-together and successful. Congrats on your practice of hydrotherapy meditation.