How often do you brush your teeth?

66Mustang

Random question.

I try to brush mine every time I eat, or about 20 mins after I eat. In reality I brush them about 2-4 times a day.

Victor

Twice a day.

woodbine

Once a day, sometimes twice

Tori_Scope

I go for twice a day, unless I've got a strange taste in my mouth or something stuck in my teeth I want to get out. 

Ross_Alumni

Twice a day. 

leeCal

Twice a day, morning and night. 🦷 😁

66Mustang

Do people use other stuff like mouthwash or floss or just brushing?

I use mouthwash before and after brushing but I’m lazy with the floss and always forget to do it.

Ross_Alumni

I use mouthwash if there's ever an occasion during the day where I feel as though I need a boost, or if I've just eaten tuna...

I used to use it right after brushing, but the dentist said that it's best to wait at least half an hour before using it.

66Mustang

That’s interesting @Ross_Scope thanks for the tip.

I was told to use it before brushing (as well as after) because it loosens any dirt in the teeth that you then spit out. It stops the dirt from being brushed around your teeth by the toothbrush causing damage.

66Mustang

@Teddybear12 yeah I have used those little brushes as well, they are very good, but they are quite expensive aren’t they!

66Mustang

Should add: probably cheaper than needing work doing though ha ha.

Cartini

I aim to brush mine twice a day, but sometimes I`m not in the right frame of mind to do so.  On those days I brush them once - when I can be bothered.

Tori_Scope

Once is better than no times @Cartini

Dragonslayer

I brush my teeth 3 times a day, sometimes 4 and use mouthwash after. 

poppy123456

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Binky1234

I get colgate duraphat 5000  prescribed  for me and I use this last thing at night no mouthwash allowed because of the fluoride.

Morning normal toothpaste, then I floss then mouthwash.

Midday brush teeth and mouthwash again.

durhamjaide2001

Twice a day 

Hannah_Alumni

Two - Three times a day, depends what I've eaten!

bg844

Once in the morning and I use mouthwash before bed.

66Mustang

Interesting responses everyone thank you

I didn’t get on with my electric toothbrush and went back to a manual one. Then recently I got a vibrating toothbrush and it’s really good. They are about £4 when on offer and are disposable unfortunately. So more expensive than a normal toothbrush but cheaper than heads for an electric one.

66Mustang

PS by disposable I mean you throw them away after about 2-3 months like a normal brush, I didn’t mean that they are single use!!