How many times a day do you brush your teeth?

[Exterous]

Twice a day here.

 

[highland145]

Uh, this is S.C. You know, the uneducated/unwashed masses from the dregs of the gene pool.


Actually 2.

 

[pete6032]

Twice at least. Three times if I remember to brush at work.

 

[snoopy7548]

Twice. Right after I wake up and before bed.

 

[BFG10K]

Twice a day, and I also use mouthwash after snacks.

 

[lxskllr]

Once. Night time brushing is most important. I've experimented with "oil pulling" in the mornings. I didn't notice any benefit in the month or so I did it regularly. I quit when it got cold, and the coconut oil was hard to get out of the jar. Been meaning to pick it back up, but I have a hard time dedicating 10+ minutes to working oil through my teeth for dubious benefit.

 

[IronWing]

Once. Night time brushing is most important. I've experimented with "oil pulling" in the mornings. I didn't notice any benefit in the month or so I did it regularly. I quit when it got cold, and the coconut oil was hard to get out of the jar. Been meaning to pick it back up, but I have a hard time dedicating 10+ minutes to working oil through my teeth for dubious benefit.

I had to look up oil pulling. Sounds nasty.

 

[lxskllr]

I had to look up oil pulling. Sounds nasty.

Not sure how I came upon it. Seemed interesting, and no real risks as far as I can tell. The flavor is good, but it gives your mouth a real workout, and the volume increases due to saliva production. I couldn't really recommend it, but if you already have coconut oil(seems to be what everyone uses), it's worth a try to see what it's about.

I've bitched about health and nutrition topics on the internet before. Most of what you find is largely bullshit. I did brief searching on oil pulling when I heard about it, and sources I trusted were ambivalent about the effectiveness, but gave an ok with regards to safety. "Other" sources said it's a miracle, and second only to having free beer flow from your kitchen taps :^D Professional clinical trials would be interesting to read.

 

[nOOky]

Twice, once after breakfast and once before bed. I also keep floss and a travel mouthwash in my desk at work and *try* to floss at lunch.

 

[deadlyapp]

Once at night. Occasionally I will brush another time during the day depending on if I feel like there's crap in my teeth. Otherwise I'll just chew gum to get shit out of my teeth and keep my breath relatively fresh.

I eat so often during the day that I'd need to brush like 4-5 times to keep them completely clean. So far one good brush at night has been good enough to keep me cavity free for almost 30 years.

 

[DigDog]

twice a day week

 

[ElFenix]

i don't eat breakfast, typically, and you're not supposed to brush right after eating, so i usually waterpik right after lunch and then brush and waterpik again before bed.

 

[highland145]

i don't eat breakfast, typically, and you're not supposed to brush right after eating, so i usually waterpik right after lunch and then brush and waterpik again before bed.

Why not? Might shove food in your gums?

 

[ElFenix]

Why not? Might shove food in your gums?

teeth are softer at that point and you can wear them out faster.

You should know, however, that brushing your teeth after eating can sometimes affect your tooth enamel. According to the Mayo Clinic, if you've consumed anything acidic, you should avoid brushing your teeth for at least 30 minutes. Foods containing citric acid, like oranges, grapefruits and lemons, weaken tooth enamel. Brushing too soon after eating them can damage the enamel in its weakened state.

https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-...brushing-teeth-after-eating-good-for-you-0313

 

[Oyeve]

3. Morning, after lunch and at night. I also floss after every meal. US dental care is stupid expensive .

 

[clamum]

At risk of being a total leper, once a day (after I get up/before going out if a weekend). But I do a really thorough job and use a tongue scraper. Before bed I rinse out my mouth, floss, and use ACT (or competing brand) mouthwash, which was suggested by dentist since my teeth have thin enamel from brushing too hard when I was younger. I guess people might think I have horrible teeth/mouth health but the dentist called my teeth, and I quote, "beautiful" when I went in this winter for regular cleaning, so there ya go.

 

[Ken g6]

Once at night.
*munch* *munch*
My eating isn't
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broken up into
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discrete meals.
*munch* *munch*

 

[Chaotic42]

When I wake up and before bed. I'll brush additionally during the day if I feel like I need it.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Twice a day usually. Morning and before bed. I sometimes skip morning if I plan to eat right away because it's almost pointless, though I try not to make it a habit since it's probably still good to do it anyway to get rid of morning breath bacteria.

One thing I need to do more often is floss though. I find it's just so tedious, even with floss sticks.

 

[Ken g6]

One thing I need to do more often is floss though. I find it's just so tedious, even with floss sticks.

True. I used to not floss at all, but I kept getting cavities between my teeth. Two things to know about flossing: First, flossing between some teeth is better than none. Second, some flosses are easier to use than others. I used to use the cheap stuff, but now I use Oral B Glide.

 

[clamum]

Twice a day usually. Morning and before bed. I sometimes skip morning if I plan to eat right away because it's almost pointless, though I try not to make it a habit since it's probably still good to do it anyway to get rid of morning breath bacteria.

One thing I need to do more often is floss though. I find it's just so tedious, even with floss sticks.

I completely hated flossing and only did it for a couple of brief periods until about a couple years ago or so (I'm 35) until I finally got tired of dentists telling me I needed to do it and I tried the floss sticks. It was just a pain in the ass and I could never get the damn floss string to get everywhere, I guess. Just a pain to use it.

But I finally tried those floss sticks and I've found them to work pretty decent, enough to get me to floss at least. I like the Plackers brand, the Gentleslide ones. And I've found the Meijer brand (local grocery chain) ones to be a little better, surprisingly. They don't typically pull a ton of food shit out from my teeth (I rinse my mouth out a couple times with water first) but they certainly get shit that brushing alone cannot, and they might save you from gum problems like I've had from not flossing.

For anyone who hates it or doesn't do it, I'd recommend trying the Plackers sticks and just do it once a day before bed.

 

[Chaotic42]

Twice a day usually. Morning and before bed. I sometimes skip morning if I plan to eat right away because it's almost pointless, though I try not to make it a habit since it's probably still good to do it anyway to get rid of morning breath bacteria.

One thing I need to do more often is floss though. I find it's just so tedious, even with floss sticks.

Water Pik, man. I bought one and it's awesome. I like using it because it feels so good on my gums. Definitely use warm water though.

 

[lxskllr]

I completely hated flossing and only did it for a couple of brief periods until about a couple years ago or so (I'm 35) until I finally got tired of dentists telling me I needed to do it and I tried the floss sticks. It was just a pain in the ass and I could never get the damn floss string to get everywhere, I guess. Just a pain to use it.

But I finally tried those floss sticks and I've found them to work pretty decent, enough to get me to floss at least. I like the Plackers brand, the Gentleslide ones. And I've found the Meijer brand (local grocery chain) ones to be a little better, surprisingly. They don't typically pull a ton of food shit out from my teeth (I rinse my mouth out a couple times with water first) but they certainly get shit that brushing alone cannot, and they might save you from gum problems like I've had from not flossing.

For anyone who hates it or doesn't do it, I'd recommend trying the Plackers sticks and just do it once a day before bed.

https://www.denverpost.com/2016/08/02/dental-floss-medical-benefits/

 

[Muse]

Twice. When I wake up, and when I go to bed.

Not sure that makes sense. Before bed, yes, but maybe after breakfast would be better for the other, IMO.

Myself, I usually do my dental hygiene in the evening, but should go 2x/day, says my dentist and I believe him. At the least, two flossings (which I often do)!

My dentist has me using a perio-aid in addition to brushing and flossing. More on perio-aid.

Several years ago my dental hygienist tried to show me a trick and I told her I had thought of it myself and always tie the ends of a length of dental floss together. It's way way easier to floss that way.

 

[Muse]

Second, some flosses are easier to use than others. I used to use the cheap stuff, but now I use Oral B Glide.

IIRC, my dentist recommended to stay away from Oral B Glide. I use the cheap stuff, tie the ends together, it's way easier to floss with a dental floss loop than a plain piece of dental floss. Don't know if it's a good idea, but I reuse mine until they really start to fray, then I cut and tie me a new one.