How many times a day and how...

United States
May 2, 2008 11:43am CST
What are your brushing habits? Do you brush the old fashioned way, with a standard toothbrush and move your wrist/hand up and down, back and forth. Or do you use a battery powered/electric toothbrush? I use both. I normally brush manually 3 or 4 times a day and maybe 3 or 4 times a week use my battery powered toothbrush. I also floss about 3 times a week. I never got into the habit of flossing when younger, so I tend to forget to do this. I love the new floss picks that are out now. No more tearing off thread and wrapping it around my fingers. I just use a floss pick and go. They are so easy to use. Have you tried these yet? So, what about you? Manual or electric and do you floss everyday?
3 responses
gemini_rose
@gemini_rose (16264)
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2 May 08
My brushing habits are that I brush twice a day, first thing in the morning and last thing at night, and I do not floss as it kills my gums, just one thing that I never really got the hang of. I think you either like to floss or you hate it, I hate it!! I do use mouthwash though which is pretty good as long as you do not go mad with it or else it leaves a real funny taste in your mouth!!
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saigonwarrior
@saigonwarrior (1331)
• United States
3 May 08
I have to brush first thing in the morning. Ugh, that is the worst time for bad breath and germs. I don't know if I like to floss or not, I just forget to do it because I was not taught to do so when young, so it was never really part of my hygiene, I guess. My oldest son can't floss either, it really hurts his gums, too. Thanks so much for responding, gemini-rose
Anne18
@Anne18 (11029)
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2 May 08
I brush my teeth with a normal toothbrush, with a normal run of the mill toothpate from the local supermarket. I brush up and down, across my teeth. I clean my teeth in the morning and last thing at night, I then can clean my teeth up to four times inbetween those times. A lot of it depends of what i have eaten or drunk as to waht my mouth and teeth feel like, if i'm in the house alot, do tend to clean them more if i'm on a stay at home day. Its more diffult to clean them out of the house. I do lie to have a clean fresh mouth and feel healthy and clean if my mouth feels nice and clean. But I think it depends on the indiviual person as to how and when they clean their own teeth. My friensd gives her a quick brush in the morning and a quick brush at night time and has never had a filling in her life! Must be luck on her side!! LOL
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saigonwarrior
@saigonwarrior (1331)
• United States
2 May 08
I brush my teeth a lot when I am home, also. I love a fresh mouth. I have a cousin that did a horrible job on brushing her teeth that has never had a cavity. I brush a lot and always have and my mouth has thousands of dollars worth of dental work.lol But, I think I would rather have a clean mouth than not. I think it is genetics sometimes maybe why some have stronger, healthier teeth than others. Thank you so much for sharing, Anne :)
icequeen123
@icequeen123 (934)
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2 May 08
I'm an old fashioned tooth-brusher, up and down and back and forth. I have looked at getting an electric one, and I'm sure I'll get round to it sooner or later. Likewise, I don't floss every day, but I do often use mouthwash. I love that fresh feeling after having just gargled.
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saigonwarrior
@saigonwarrior (1331)
• United States
2 May 08
I like the old fashioned way best, also. But the electric does get the back teeth cleaner. I had forgotten about mouthwash. It does make your mouth so much fresher but I normally forget to use it. It is a good habit to get into, also. Thank you so much for responding Icequeen :)