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[triplestation]

What's your teeth protocol?

I've started brushing my teeth after every meal rather than just twice a day. Floss and 30 seconds of Listerine before bed. I have a great smile.

 

[Codes 208]

Well I guess I endure it because what’s the point of using listerine if you’re going to wash it out with water anyway?

 

[triplestation]

Well I guess I endure it because what’s the point of using listerine if you’re going to wash it out with water anyway?

The mouthwash does it's job during the 30 seconds of swishing.

 

[Codes 208]

The mouthwash does it's job during the 30 seconds of swishing.

I use the specialized whitening mouth wash. Usually you’re supposed to let it sit for several minutes after rinsing so that it can continue to clean around your teeth and gums. Just figured that most mouthwash works relatively the same.

 

[brap]

No, I don't rinse it wtf.

 

[5secondrulesucks]

as someone who fucking barely fucking brushes now i dont think i can give you a good answer because i havent done it in a while but last i remember shit didnt even burn baby.
i really just want to stop brushing my teeth. its so annoying and an inconvenience

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

as someone who fucking barely fucking brushes now i dont think i can give you a good answer because i havent done it in a while but last i remember shit didnt even burn baby.
i really just want to stop brushing my teeth. its so annoying and an inconvenience

 

[davepoobond]

The instructions say not to rinse

 

[triplestation]

No, I don't rinse it wtf.

This is news to me. Weird. I'm gonna stick with continuing to rinse because after I finish my 30 seconds I don't wanna taste Listerine for even another minute. Don't tell me you're not supposed to rinse toothpaste either, now.

 

[Grinchy]

I use hydrogen peroxide (1.5%) as a mouthwash. And I use it before brushing. Come at me, bros.

 

[DiscoJer]

I use peroxide several times a day and Listerine (generic) before I got to bed. I usually let it stay in my mouth until it goes numb.

 

[brap]

This is news to me. Weird. I'm gonna stick with continuing to rinse because after I finish my 30 seconds I don't wanna taste Listerine for even another minute. Don't tell me you're not supposed to rinse toothpaste either, now.

Get some Colgate alcohol free. Tastes like gum and doesn't burn or have a long aftertaste. Or maybe it does and I just enjoy it

 

[triplestation]

Get some Colgate alcohol free. Tastes like gum and doesn't burn or have a long aftertaste. Or maybe it does and I just enjoy it

I like the burn of Listerine because I see it as a good indicator that shit's being fucked up. I just don't want that burning taste in my mouth once I'm done rinsing.

 

[hecatomb]

you feel a burn? normie, try icy hot on your balls

 

[Dark Star]

only use mouthwash in the middle of the day, like after a spicy meal.
rinsing out your mouth with water afterwards? nah i like the burn.

in the morning/before bed i just brush my teeth and floss.

Using a mouthwash that contains fluoride can help prevent tooth decay, but don't use mouthwash (even a fluoride one) straight after brushing your teeth or it'll wash away the concentrated fluoride in the toothpaste left on your teeth

 

[Dr. Claus]

You literally do not rinse with water. That kinda defeats the entire purpose.

 

[ipukespiders]

Rinse? I drink a bottle a day.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Rinse? I drink a bottle a day.

Ulcerative colitis must be fun!

 

[Dr. Claus]

Ulcerative colitis must be fun!

As someone who suffers from it, it is horrid. The agony is miserable and there is so much blood during a flare up.

 

[triplestation]

only use mouthwash in the middle of the day, like after a spicy meal.
rinsing out your mouth with water afterwards? nah i like the burn.

in the morning/before bed i just brush my teeth and floss.

Using a mouthwash that contains fluoride can help prevent tooth decay, but don't use mouthwash (even a fluoride one) straight after brushing your teeth or it'll wash away the concentrated fluoride in the toothpaste left on your teeth

Are you saying you don't rinse with water after brushing your teeth?

 

[brap]

I like the burn of Listerine because I see it as a good indicator that shit's being fucked up. I just don't want that burning taste in my mouth once I'm done rinsing.

The Burning lasts like 5 seconds for me. It's really not a big deal lol.

 

[Wings 嫩翼翻せ]

I used to wash my mouth because I had believed people who've said it was better for you.

 

[Chairman Tickles]

Beyond 30 seconds, there is no sense in enduring the burn. Any bacteria that could have perished did so probably within the first 10 seconds. Don't be so silly guys.

 

[triplestation]

More than the burn what would bother me is that I'd have that detergent Listerine coating/taste in my mouth. Rinsing with water is refreshing and it isn't like 30 seconds of burning swishing did nothing. I also wanna try not to ingest the stuff, no matter how little.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Beyond 30 seconds, there is no sense in enduring the burn. Any bacteria that could have perished did so probably within the first 10 seconds. Don't be so silly guys.

You’re the only silly person here, pal.

 

[Chairman Tickles]

Don't test me. I'll poop on your carpet.

 

[Grinchy]

Are you saying you don't rinse with water after brushing your teeth?

I don't do that. I did a quick google search and there's a couple sources saying not to, though I don't know if they're all that official.

https://www.dentalhealth.org/news/spit-dont-rinse-for-better-oral-health
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/how-to-keep-your-teeth-clean/

“By spitting toothpaste out then not rinsing with water it ensures that the fluoride found in the majority of toothpastes will remain on the teeth and continue to be effective.”

After brushing, spit out any excess toothpaste.

Don't rinse your mouth immediately after brushing, as it'll wash away the concentrated fluoride in the remaining toothpaste.

This dilutes it and reduces its preventative effects.

 

[JimiNutz]

Dentist told me not to drink any water or rinse my mouth with water for an hour after brushing my teeth and using mouthwash.
Get alcohol free mouthwash and it's not so bad.

So yeah, don't rinse your mouth with water after you brush your teeth, rinse it with mouthwash.

 

[womfalcs3]

I like the burn. Makes my mouth feel clean.

EDIT: I wrote that as I was thinking about the Chris Rock bit that talks about "pour some 'tussin on it".

 

[Cunth]

never heard of it

 

[RiccochetJ]

I swish until it doesn't burn anymore.

 

[Rentahamster]

That's not taking it like a man. I stick the whole bottle up the arse. It's what real men do.

 

[Redneckerz]

Listerine was confirmed by a Dutch edutainment show years ago as non-working.

 

[fatsest typist aliev]

Well I guess I endure it because what’s the point of using listerine if you’re going to wash it out with water anyway?

But it tastes really bad

 

[petran79]

I use a mouth wash only available at the pharmacy and it does not burn as much, probably because I got used to it

 

[Ellis]

I don't rinse, I just use a mild mouthwash.

Even basic Listerine green increases the rate of gum recession. So my dentist told me.

Also use a water flosser as my teeth are too tight for the bullshit string stuff.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

I like the burn. Makes my mouth feel clean.

EDIT: I wrote that as I was thinking about the Chris Rock bit that talks about "pour some 'tussin on it".

Mo’ ‘tussin

 

[davepoobond]

Y’all need to justread the instructions for shit like this. Don’t trust your crazy parents from 20+ years ago passing along stupid knowledge like rinsing your mouth after using mouth wash

 

[ThatStupidLion]

the burn means its working.

the directions say dont drink for 30 min after using.

now are you a by the books kinda person or rule breaker?

 

[lock2k]

I let it burn until the tongue becomes numb. Best sensation ever.

 

[Susurrus]

I look forward to the burn, it is my favorite part of the day.

 

[Frank Spencer]

I swallow

Spoiler

like a REAL man.

 

[AV]

I don't rinse, because like flossing, it's a scam.

Okay, maybe hyperbolic, but I don't do either and my teeth are absolutely fine. Never had a filling. Never had any weird mouth AIDS or whatever.

 

[Jesus Carbomb]

The instructions say not to rinse

.

RTFL

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

I swallow

Spoiler

like a REAL man.

How are the stomach ulcers healing?

 

[Codes 208]

I also prefer to not wash it out right away so that it can form a layer around the roof of my mouth because I keep forgetting children cereal is like eating mini balls of broken glass or something because they always seem to cut the roof of my mouth.

But it tastes really bad

I have found that many things that are good for your health usually taste bad.

 

[mekes]

I pop my teeth out and put them in some cleaning solution.

I have a great smile.

 

[Frank Spencer]

How are the stomach ulcers healing?

Ah ha! Thanks. Saved me $$$$ in healthcare.

 

[triplestation]

The Burning lasts like 5 seconds for me. It's really not a big deal lol.

I don't do that. I did a quick google search and there's a couple sources saying not to, though I don't know if they're all that official.

https://www.dentalhealth.org/news/spit-dont-rinse-for-better-oral-health
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/how-to-keep-your-teeth-clean/

Yeah no thanks to that my dude

 

[JimiNutz]

I don't rinse, because like flossing, it's a scam.

Okay, maybe hyperbolic, but I don't do either and my teeth are absolutely fine. Never had a filling. Never had any weird mouth AIDS or whatever.

May I ask how old you are?
I was exactly the same until I got into my 30s then my dentist started to warn me that there was some plaque building up in-between my teeth as food does inevitably get trapped in there and brushing the surface of your teeth with a brush simply can't remove that.

I've now been flossing daily for the past 3 years and my teeth have never felt cleaner. I also have never had a filling or any kind of mouth aids but this kinda stuff can take years and years to develop and your luck might run out if you're still in your 20s.