How long do you take to brush your teeth?
By Hope
@1hopefulman (45120)
Canada
18 responses
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
23 Jul 18
That is halfway between 2 and 4 minutes.
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@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Jul 18
I never timed myself but its a long time. I still have good teeth.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
22 Jul 18
I get bored and so I need to time it or else I won't brush long enough. Maybe, if I had done that earlier in my life then I would now still have good teeth. 
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
23 Jul 18
You've done well and you are taking a lot longer than most people that have replied. 
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
23 Jul 18
@LadyDuck They will be needed till the last day and they are easier to find when they are still in the mouth. 
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
24 Jul 18
So, you follow the steps of brushing, flossing, and then brushing again? I guess if one wants to have good teeth they have to work for it. Great, that you take the time to do such a good job.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
24 Jul 18
@DianneN Yes, but when you flash him a smile then he must realize that healthy teeth don't happen by themselves.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
24 Jul 18
@1hopefulman I have no choice. I wore braces for 200 years. My husband complains that I spend too much time in the bathroom.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
27 Jul 18
Great! How are your teeth doing? Are they healthy?
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@brokekid0212 (1187)
• Philippines
28 Jul 18
@1hopefulman Not entirely. My teeth are somehow not strong.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
29 Jul 18
@brokekid0212 Have you found any way to make them stronger?
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@NormanDarlo (1071)
• Ireland
20 Oct 18
I don't have the patience it would take to spend 4 minutes. I try to spend 30 seconds on each quarter of my mouth, so 2 minutes in total, but sometimes I shorten it a bit! I do try to brush carefully though.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
20 Oct 18
I have been doing the 4 minutes and wish I had known and done that when my teeth were healthy.
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@NormanDarlo (1071)
• Ireland
20 Oct 18
@1hopefulman Ah yes, hindsight is the most marvellous of gifts, Hope
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
22 Jul 18
I try to brush for more than 3 minutes. Of course I never really time it.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
26 Jul 18
@Shellyann36 Great! What's important is that the teeth stay healthy and in the mouth.
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
25 Jul 18
@1hopefulman Not bad, I floss regularly as well and that helps tremendously. I actually floss quite a bit. I use dental sticks the way most people use toothpicks.
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@May2k8 (18391)
• Indonesia
23 Jul 18
@1hopefulman A little porous because too long brushing And healthy.
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@toniganzon (72533)
• Philippines
23 Jul 18
It usually take me 5 minutes. I brush gently and thoroughly. And I use a tiny toothbrush.. I think it works best at taking care of my teeth than the bigger ones.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
22 Jul 18
I think I have less than two minutes to brush my teeth. Four minutes is too long for me.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
23 Jul 18
I think most people only take a minute or so but many people have problems with their teeth.
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@caopaopao (12395)
• China
23 Jul 18
@1hopefulman Every time I use a toothbrush to brush the inside of my teeth, I feel like vomiting. I do not know why.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
26 Jul 18
If your teeth are fine then that is good.
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@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
28 Jul 18
@1hopefulman yes, I don't have problems with my teeth
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@dgobucks226 (35737)
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23 Jul 18
I have a timer on my electric toothbrush which lets me know I have been brushing 2 minutes. That is what they recommended. 4 min. seems a bit long for me, but I do use Listerine afterwards to kill bacteria. I guess this is one of those debatable topics where expert opinions are at odds with each other?
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
25 Jul 18
@dgobucks226 I hope so. I just need a few more good years.
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@dgobucks226 (35737)
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25 Jul 18
@1hopefulman That man is an anomaly for sure. I guess it never hurts to be on the safe side with your teeth. Perhaps the extra time is helpful in reaching those hard to get areas.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
23 Jul 18
There are different opinions and I wanted to see what lyLotters thought.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Jul 18
I never timed myself. Too much brushing can be harsh on dental enamel.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
22 Jul 18
I have heard from reliable sources that two minutes is not enough and that we should brush for 4 minutes. I'll have to ask my dentist what he thinks? But I better ask quickly before all my teeth are gone.
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