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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.

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[–] OverfedRaccoon@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Twice a day (sometimes three). Once when I wake up, before breakfast/coffee (but might get pushed til after on occasion), and once before bed, every day. A third time might be in the middle of a day before heading out somewhere if my mouth feels like it needs it, especially if I've eaten something with garlic (etc).

[–] LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Surely morning is after food and coffee?

[–] OverfedRaccoon@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Depends. I work from home. That said, technically, it's recommended to brush before because the stuff in toothpaste is meant to protect your teeth. But yes, if I were going out and about into the world, after. 😂

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Usually twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening before bed. I usually floss once a day and use mouthwash and a tongue scraper occasionally.

[–] Viper_NZ@lemmy.nz 1 points 1 year ago

Brush teeth and tongue in the morning and night, floss each night.

[–] Xer0@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

3 times a day. Someone once mentioned to me years ago that I hadn't brushed my teeth, and from the onwards I make sure to brush 3 times a day, every day.

[–] rockstarpirate@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Twice a day here, plus dentist every 6mos. I floss on and off (mostly off). Never had a cavity.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

Twice a day, first thing in the morning and when I am going out in the evening. I use mouthwash about three times a day after eating.

[–] Mimirthful@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

When I was a child my parents never enforced or made sure I brushed my teeth, so I never learned to do it regularly. Like, I brushed my teeth once or twice in couple months. Now as an adult I had to learn to do it, and establishing new routines is hard (especially because I’m ADHD af). I have a rule in my head that bare minimum is once a day, good days twice a day, but I have depression days when I just don’t do it.

It’s a miracle I haven’t gotten any cavities in my life, and even tho I keep better care of my teeth nowadays, I have had a chronic salivary gland infections for years and my gums have painful blisters now and then. Apparently I have some autoimmune disease going on in my mouth area.

Edit: typo

[–] gabriele97@lemmy.g97.top 1 points 1 year ago

3 times a day (breakfast, launch and dinner).

My problem is that I am not sure that I clean them well enough and I don't know how to clean them (I use an electric toothbrush too).

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