How many times do you brush your teeth everyday?

@claire03 (1443)
United States
September 4, 2007 7:07pm CST
I have sensitive teeth so i usually brush my teeth 3 times a day or more. I'll get a toothache if i don't. Sometimes i can't even sleep without brushing my teeth. it just feels uncomfortable to me and unclean in my mouth. I always want to have a fresh breath so after brushing i gargle also. I think it is important to make it a habit to brush our teeth at least 3times a day. Do you agree? How about you, how many times do you brush your teeth everyday?
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@Lifeless (2635)
• India
5 Sep 07
I brush my teeth twice, once when I wake in the morning and once before going to sleep... Sometimes I brush thrice also, but that dosen't happen very often.. It happens when after a hard day's work, I go to sleep early in the afternoon, and I brush my teeth when I wake up in the evening... Otherwise its only two times...
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@Ricko82 (584)
• Philippines
5 Sep 07
The rule of thumb I follow in about brushing my teeth is, I brush after every meal. But I have heard some dentist say that you can go with one brushing a day as long that brushing is thorough. According to them, brushing your teeth at least once a day for at least 5 minutes, noticing the back of your teeth, your gum line, the back of your molars,your tongue, and the walls of your mouth is sufficient enough. Flossing too must not be forgotten, specially after eating stringy foods.
@claire03 (1443)
• United States
5 Sep 07
thanks for your ideas ricko82, but i can't just do it only once a day. I am used to brushing my teeth every after meal and specially before going to sleep. God Bless!
@djmarion (4898)
• Philippines
8 Oct 07
i brush my teeth every after meal so that means 3 times a day too. :) in the morning, after lunch and after dinner.
• China
8 Oct 07
i have a toothache now,because two of my teeth were hurt when i play basketball two month ago.and then my mouth have bad smell.i was worry about it.so i have to bursh my teeth three to five times every day.but i think it is a good habit for us,it is good for us and for friend talk with us. i agree your point.
@Sharon38 (1912)
• Jamaica
8 Oct 07
I brush twice per day when I am going to work. When I am at home three times per day.
@chocoboo (82)
• Singapore
8 Oct 07
At least two times, when I wake up and before I sleep.
@sanell (2112)
• United States
5 Sep 07
That could be why your teeth are sensitive. A lot of brushing can cause stripping of your enamel, if you brush your teeth heavily and not using a soft bristle brush. I actually lost enamel at the root of my teeth (Near gum line) due to clenching but dentist said you can do that also just by brushing really hard. Plus a lot of the tooth paste that have whitening agents in them are a lot more abrasive and can cause wear and tear in your enamel. I have sensitivity issues from using crest Pro Health for a week (Big mistake) and then clenching my teeth at night due to stress. I have to get a night guard but at the same time I have to use a prescription flouride, and mouth rinse to block the nerve holes in my root of my teeth so that I can stay clear of the sensitivity. Sensodyne is also really good to use.
@limcyjain (3516)
• India
5 Sep 07
I normally brush my teeth only once a day although doctors do recommend that one should brush twice a day. Yes i see that my children are brushing twice daily once in the morning and at night before sleep. I think you should try special pastes if your teeth are sensitive like emoform.
@vokey9472 (1486)
• United States
5 Sep 07
I try to brush my teeth after every meal, but sometimes I just can't. On those occassions when I cannot brush my teeth, I chew Trident gum. One thing that I will not skip is flossing. I floss my teeth twice a day. Sometimes I will floss more often. Flossing is just as important as brushing. A lot of bad breath is caused by the stuff stuck between your teeth and that is just gross.
• United States
5 Sep 07
Toothbrushes - Colgate with Scope is a great toothpaste
I try to brush my teeth at least twice per day and then use a brush ups in the afternoon after lunch, have you tried the Colgate with Scope it is really good, it makes your mouth feel really fresh and clean. It's like $2.38 at Wal Mart but worth every penny of it. Try it and get back to me on this one.
@jackxav (660)
• Philippines
8 Oct 07
I do brush my teeth three times a day.And also with my kids too.It makes me feel very fresh and ready to talk with someone.I have my confidence.
@Pompon (1757)
• Poland
5 Sep 07
I brush my teeth twice a day, int the mornig and before I go to bed. I brush them three to five minutes and some people think it's a long time... One of my friend brush her theeth after every meal but it lasts like 30 seconds, I don't know how she can call ir brushing o.O
@HADDOWZ (1469)
5 Sep 07
As an absolute minimum I brush my teeth at least once a day, usually when I get up out of bed. Normally I clean my teeth twice a day. I too have sensitive teeth and gums so if I brush them too often they sTart to hurt. And we all know there is nothing more soul destroying than toothache.
@svelte (132)
• Philippines
8 Oct 07
I brush my teeth 3 times a day, and more when I eat snacks in between and if something is bothering me inside my mouth. =)
@subha12 (18441)
• India
5 Sep 07
i generally brush my teeth twice a day. if there is some exception, it may be thrice a day too. Mainly when I am going to any party or any invitation.
@lexus54 (3572)
• Singapore
5 Sep 07
I usually brush my teeth twice a day, once in the morning and once at night after my last main meal of the day. In between, I just gargle my mouth after meals. This has been my habit for many years now, and I've not had to deal with bad or sensitive teeth, or bad breath.
@xiuluoelly (1224)
• China
5 Sep 07
I brush their teeth twice a day, morning and evening to a medical will prove effective at protecting brushing teeth, brushing morning if I would feel uncomfortable, so I have the morning and evening brushing.
@zabawaus (1730)
• United States
5 Sep 07
I brush my teeth at least 2 times a day before get in bed and after woke up in the morning but during the day i may brush my teeth if necessary :)
• Switzerland
5 Sep 07
Same. At least three times a day. I brush my teeth very first thing in the morning before eating breakfast. Brush again after breakfast, after lunch and after dinner. Ok, that's four.
• Saudi Arabia
5 Sep 07
i brush my teeth twice, in the early morning before taking breakfast and at night before going to sleep. some time using gargle with mouth wash to avoid bad smell. i brush my teeth twice