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[Daedardus]

Well, at least you brush everyday. One day out of five, I also only brush once, and my teeth are still in good condition. I guess it also depends on what you eat. If you eat and drink lots of sugared and acid food, your teeth have to endure a lot more.

 

[Don't Laugh]

if you're not brushing twice a day and flossing at night then you have poor hygiene

 

[Florida Man]

I usually do once a day.
Two when I'm feeling fancy.

 

[Irishmantis]

Either i only know filthy people but i never met a person who floss in my life, now obviously i dont ask them all, but in Ireland maybe Uk flossing is not a common thing

 

[Kozak]

Once a day is still one a day more than the majority of people.

 

[News Bot]

Instead of mouthwash, I just rinse the remaining toothpaste in my mouth with some water and swish.

This is not a good thing. The water basically undoes what the toothpaste sets out to do. Never use water right after brushing.

Most mouthwashes are worthless. They are counterproductive to the tongue's processing of nitrates and the benefits are virtually non-existent in the long term. Eat real food.

 

[diamount]

If you haven't had any problems then why change your routine?

 

[News Bot]

If you haven't had any problems then why change your routine?

The problems are long-term, so it depends on exactly how long you've been using your routine.

 

[supergiz]

I go by the famous George Carlin philosophy. I swam in the Hudson River my whole childhood and look at me now! I've rarely ever been sick.

It's all about building up that bacteria resistance

 

[GAMEPROFF]

That is fine.

Let others screw up their teeth by brushing off all the enamel.

The idea that you have to brush your teeth twice a day is laughable in the face of the evidence that our ancestors before the invention of the toothbrush in fact had, you know, good teeth.

I dont think that our ancestors ate half the sugary stuff we eat today.

 

[diamount]

The problems are long-term, so it depends on exactly how long you've been using your routine.

10 years sounds long-term to me. Oral problems don't take long to appear, for example I read an article where this guy changed his diet to mostly fruits and it only took months for him to have severe cavities.

If he has remained consistent with diet and lifestyle then there isn't an issue. Maybe as he gets older when salivary production is reduced it might not be sufficient but until then - carry on with it.

 

[News Bot]

10 years sounds long-term to me. Oral problems don't take long to appear, for example I read an article where this guy changed his diet to mostly fruits and it only took months for him to have severe cavities.

If he has remained consistent with diet and lifestyle then there isn't an issue. Maybe as he gets older when salivary production is reduced it might not be sufficient but until then - carry on with it.

Fruits are pretty rich in sugar so no surprise there. Any diet that is "mostly" one type of food is a stupid diet. But yeah, the routine is obviously good if it's been working with no problems that long.

 

[Bisnic]

God damn some of you guys are disgusting. Seriously. Brushing the teeth once a day. WTF. I brush three, sometimes I only brush two and I feel my teeth are kinda rough when I do that... ewww.

lol at "disgusting" comments like these. People love to overreact over nothing.

 

[eot]

I usually only brush my teeth before I go to bed and I haven't had any cavities. I rarely eat or drink anything sweet though, and the times I do I usually was my mouth afterwards. Not with mouthwash though, never tried that shit. I chew a few of those fluoride chewing gums per day as well. As for flossing, I try to do it every day but sometimes I stop and then it's hard to get the habit going again. Also, I don't eat breakfast so brushing in the morning is kinda pointless.

This is not a good thing. The water basically undoes what the toothpaste sets out to do. Never use water right after brushing.

Most mouthwashes are worthless. They are counterproductive to the tongue's processing of nitrates and the benefits are virtually non-existent in the long term. Eat real food.

What? I need to rinse my mouth after brushing my teeth, I don't want all that leftover toothpaste in there.

 

[rambis]

Flossing is more important anyway. You can visibly see plaque buildup and even feel it with your tongue. You pretty much get cues when to brush. Old rotting umswallowed food is far more hazardous to your health and can go undetected a lot easier.

 

[News Bot]

What? I need to rinse my mouth after brushing my teeth, I don't want all that leftover toothpaste in there.

There is no leftover toothpaste if you spit normally. The water doesn't do anything but wash it right off your teeth before it can actually do anything. You've then wasted 10 minutes.

 

[Jintor]

Whelp. Time to go buy some more floss... stuff. String. I don't know what to call it, but apparently I've already fucked up.

 

[Ahasverus]

I brush after every meal. How it should be at minimum.Some people in this thread are disgusting,Jesus, have some respect for others.

 

[Bisnic]

There is no leftover toothpaste if you spit normally. The water doesn't do anything but wash it right off your teeth before it can actually do anything. You've then wasted 10 minutes.

10 minutes to brush your teeth? Damn.

 

[News Bot]

I brush after every meal.

This is among the worst things to do for your teeth. Might as well just file your enamel down with a sander.

10 minutes to brush your teeth? Damn.

It only takes me a minute personally but that's the kind of bullshit people believe and recommend about teeth.

 

[Don't Laugh]

after eating, wait at least 20-30 minutes before brushing!!!

chew xylitol gum in between meals

 

[Ahasverus]

This is among the worst things to do for your teeth. Might as well just file your enamel down with a sander.

It's just three times a day. The only times when I do it more is when I eat something with Onion, Garlic or some strong smell/taste in between meals.
I can /get/ two times a day with flossing and chewing gums or whatevee, but some peole here saying they only do it once each three days and stuff. I mean, how.

 

[News Bot]

It's just three times a day. The only times when I do it more is when I eat something with Onion, Garlic or some strong smell/taste in between meals.
I can /get/ two times a day with flossing and chewing gums or whatevee, but some peole here saying they only do it once each three days and stuff. I mean, how.

Three times a day after meals does more damage than anything else. If you're concerned about your breath and lasting taste, just use gum.

How much people brush can depend on diet and varies between individuals. Some people just genetically do not need to brush much and will still have excellent teeth and breath, sometimes regardless of what they eat. Others will get cavities very easily regardless of their brushing/flossing or diet. Some of it has to do with the balance of bacteria in your mouth, which in itself may be genetic. Not all mouth bacteria is bad, which is partially why mouthwash is worthless as it doesn't discriminate.

 

[firehawk12]

Get a waterpik and change your life. It's really the best flossing device ever.

 

[A Pretty Panda]

I've met probably one person in my life who doesn't brush once a day.

You can tell when you're around one though right?

Some people's mouths stank

 

[News Bot]

 

[Codeblue]

There is no leftover toothpaste if you spit normally. The water doesn't do anything but wash it right off your teeth before it can actually do anything. You've then wasted 10 minutes.

It's not a total waste. Sure, you're not getting the fluoride benefit (which isn't a huge deal if it's in your drinking water or you use topical or whatever), but you're still mechanically removing the biofilm.

 

[Blargonaut]

I brush my teeth twice daily, floss from time to time, and try to take good care of my oral hygiene. My morals are all destroyed by Cavities =(

That's a superb typo




...if it is a typo

 

[Ensirius]

I brush three times a day.

 

[eXistor]

Once a day is fine for me. I have never had any problems with my teeth.

 

[Blargonaut]

You don't need cavities to have poor oral health. I had no cavities but nearly developed periodontal disease, which is irreversible and will eventually lead to your teeth falling out.

When you don't floss, infection will occur between your gums and teeth and your gums will start to shrink and your gumline will sink. The only way your body knows how to combat this infection is by slowly detaching the teeth, basically. Your bone mass starts to fade and your teeth literally loosen from your jaw. This process is slow, but irreversible once it starts, but can be slowed or maintained with periodontal treatment.

Fucking brush and floss often, bro.

I've never had cavities, but my own gumline's receded a fair bit, makes my teeth 'look' huge and 'healthy'. My regularly-scheduled poor maintenance was previously brushing twice a day without flossing or mouthwash at all, but recently, after experiencing some extreme hot-cold sensitivity pain (beginning around 4-5 months ago) I've maintained a twice-a-day brushing with full flossing and fluoride mouthwash.

I've not seen much improvement though, gumline's still receded, but the sensitivity pain is gone. I don't think I'll recover from this ;(

Synthetic oral future for me... yay... *fweee*




edit: This thread has made me second-guess myself and prompted me to read a bit more about the effects of fluoride on dental health. I think I'll go research a bit more about this...

 

[News Bot]

It's not a total waste. Sure, you're not getting the fluoride benefit (which isn't a huge deal if it's in your drinking water or you use topical or whatever), but you're still mechanically removing the biofilm.

Fluoride isn't the issue (I only use non-fluoride toothpaste). You also shouldn't use mouthwash directly after brushing, or at all for that matter.

 

[Codeblue]

I've never had cavities, but my own gumline's receded a fair bit, makes my teeth 'look' huge and 'healthy'. My regularly-scheduled poor maintenance was previously brushing twice a day without flossing or mouthwash at all, but recently, after experiencing some extreme hot-cold sensitivity pain (beginning around 4-5 months ago) I've maintained a twice-a-day brushing with full flossing and fluoride mouthwash.

I've not seen much improvement though, gumline's still receded, but the sensitivity pain is gone. I don't think I'll recover from this ;(

Synthetic oral future for me... yay... *fweee*




edit: This thread has made me second-guess myself and prompted me to read a bit more about the effects of fluoride on dental health. I think I'll go research a bit more about this...

Let me know if you need help getting access to journal articles.

There could be a lot of reasons as to why you're gum line is receding. Things like brushing too hard or placing strong force on your teeth can do it. This can also make your teeth more sensitive. The crown of your tooth is covered by enamel, while the root is covered by cementum. Once your gums recede a certain amount the cementum becomes exposed and can cause sensitivity.

Cold is pretty typical, and stuff like fluoride varnish and desensitizers can take care of it. Hot sensitivity can be a little more problematic and is something you should get checked out. In any case, you should go get an oral evaluation. It sounds like you have some underlying etiology that needs to be corrected, whether it be gum disease or malocclusion.

Fluoride isn't the issue (I only use non-fluoride toothpaste). You also shouldn't use mouthwash directly after brushing, or at all for that matter.

I'm afraid I'm lost on what you'd be washing away then. Would you mind elaborating?

I'm not too big on mouthwash either unless you're using chlorohexidine for high infection risk or something.

 

[J-Rod]

I wonder if people who don't get cavities know that from going to the dentist and getting x-Rays. A lot of cavities are not noticeable and most of the rot is on the inside of the tooth. You don't know until your tooth breaks from it wasting away on the inside.

 

[IndoAssassin]

I brush my teeth after everything i eat because there might be a time when a woman actually wants to kiss me.

That is actually bad for your teeth. Better to just use mouth wash. I only use mouthwash in the morning and floss and brush my teeth and night.

 

[Wag]

I wonder if people who don't get cavities know that from going to the dentist and getting x-Rays. A lot of cavities are not noticeable and most of the rot is on the inside of the tooth. You don't know until your tooth breaks from it wasting away on the inside.

Yes, I know it from going to the dentist and getting x-rays.

 

[studyguy]

I've brushed, flossed and used mouthwash religiously for god damn ever. Apparently my enamel was weak when it was first formed though so I generally have problems every so often. On top of that I grind my teeth too. They look fine, white and all that but I've had cavities and fillings and such before. If you can get away with having perfect teeth with no work then hats off, I envy you.

 

[M3d10n]

It depends greatly on your diet and the acidity of your saliva.

 

[ndawgdrake]

I also brush once right before I go to bed. In the morning I use mouthwash. Throughout the day I floss after meals. I don't see a problem here.

 

[Blargonaut]

Let me know if you need help getting access to journal articles.

There could be a lot of reasons as to why you're gum line is receding. Things like brushing too hard or placing strong force on your teeth can do it. This can also make your teeth more sensitive. The crown of your tooth is covered by enamel, while the root is covered by cementum. Once your gums recede a certain amount the cementum becomes exposed and can cause sensitivity.

Cold is pretty typical, and stuff like fluoride varnish and desensitizers can take care of it. Hot sensitivity can be a little more problematic and is something you should get checked out. In any case, you should go get an oral evaluation. It sounds like you have some underlying etiology that needs to be corrected, whether it be gum disease or malocclusion.
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Apologies for the late reply; thanks very much for the info, I've been planning to revisit the dentist for a while now too, so I'll hopefully get my situation sorted out soon Thanks!

 

[Vidpixel]

Who in the world brushes their teeth 4 times a day. What is this insanity.

 

[Veldin]

I brush and floss once a night, and use mouthwash in the morning. I can't imagine doing more than that every day.

 

[Fjordson]

There is no leftover toothpaste if you spit normally. The water doesn't do anything but wash it right off your teeth before it can actually do anything. You've then wasted 10 minutes.

This makes sense, but for some reason I just never thought of it I guess. I've always rinsed with water. Damnit.

*sigh* if there's one thing I've learned during my years on GAF it's that I've done almost everything wrong at some point :lol

 

[Dorimukyasuto]

Usually I brush in the morning every day right before I take a shower. If I wasn't single I'd definitely brush and even shower before bed too.

 

[The Lamp]

I've never had cavities, but my own gumline's receded a fair bit, makes my teeth 'look' huge and 'healthy'. My regularly-scheduled poor maintenance was previously brushing twice a day without flossing or mouthwash at all, but recently, after experiencing some extreme hot-cold sensitivity pain (beginning around 4-5 months ago) I've maintained a twice-a-day brushing with full flossing and fluoride mouthwash.

I've not seen much improvement though, gumline's still receded, but the sensitivity pain is gone. I don't think I'll recover from this ;(

Synthetic oral future for me... yay... *fweee*




edit: This thread has made me second-guess myself and prompted me to read a bit more about the effects of fluoride on dental health. I think I'll go research a bit more about this...

Get an official recommendation and diagnosis from a good dentist before you freak out. My dentist told me people's genes also affect what their gums and teeth can look like...some people have really long front teeth like mine. What seems to really count is the periodontal pockets (which they measure with a probe) or whatever that determine how detached your gums are from the teeth, but really, it could be a number of things and you should just get an official word from a dentist. I don't know enough about the matter to talk much about it.

My teeth that have the highest gumline (my molars) are actually the ones with the deepest pockets, and I have to spend a lot of time with the waterpik and floss on them to keep them from needing periodontal work.

 

[neogaffer1]

I brush once in the morning and have had cavities like once in my entire life.

My parents and my old dentist used to bitch that I didn't brush "hard enough" because I would always have plaque buildup. Personally I think my dentist just said that to scare my parents into coming more often.

I mean, sure my teeth are slightly yellow but so are other people's? My parents' teeth were as yellow as mine but they didn't view it the same way. Their solution was to make me brush so hard my gums started bleeding (and it's not like I had sensitive gums or anything).

Then I got braces from someone else and he was like "you brush completely fine," which flabbergasted my parents.

 

[The Lamp]

I brush once in the morning and have had cavities like once in my entire life.

My parents and my old dentist used to bitch that I didn't brush "hard enough" because I would always have plaque buildup. Personally I think my dentist just said that to scare my parents into coming more often.

I mean, sure my teeth are slightly yellow but so are other people's? My parents' teeth were as yellow as mine but they didn't view it the same way. Their solution was to make me brush so hard my gums started bleeding (and it's not like I had sensitive gums or anything).

Then I got braces from someone else and he was like "you brush completely fine," which flabbergasted my parents.

Yellow teeth and having plaque are not necessarily the same.

 

[neogaffer1]

Yellow teeth and having plaque are not necessarily the same.

¯\_(&#12484_/¯

My dentist said I had plaque buildup and my teeth were yellow because of it. My parents took his words incredibly seriously.

 

[Boom Boom Pow]

brushing twice a day is just the toothpaste industry fooling all of you into spending more money.

Brush once a day. Floss in between meals. Win.

 

[andrerobot]

How good are Sonicares? I've got a powered Oral-B CrossAction, so are they any better than the one I've got?