How often do you brush your teeth?

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66Mustang
66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,993 Championing
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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.
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  • Victor
    Victor Online Community Member Posts: 648 Empowering
    Twice a day.
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,468 Championing
    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
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Twice a day. 
  • leeCal
    leeCal Online Community Member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    edited April 2022
    Twice a day, morning and night. 🦷 😁
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,993 Championing
    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
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    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
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,993 Championing
    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
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,993 Championing
    @Teddybear12 yeah I have used those little brushes as well, they are very good, but they are quite expensive aren’t they!
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,993 Championing
    Should add: probably cheaper than needing work doing though ha ha.
  • Cartini
    Cartini Online Community Member Posts: 1,107 Trailblazing
    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
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,468 Championing
    Once is better than no times @Cartini :)
  • Dragonslayer
    Dragonslayer Online Community Member Posts: 2,164 Pioneering
    I brush my teeth 3 times a day, sometimes 4 and use mouthwash after. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    edited January 2023
    @HughesStewart advertising links are not allowed here. I've flagged your comment to a member of the scope team. https://www.scope.org.uk/community-house-rules/

  • Binky1234
    Binky1234 Online Community Member Posts: 475 Empowering
    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
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 13,978 Championing
    Twice a day 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    edited January 2023
    Two - Three times a day, depends what I've eaten!
  • bg844
    bg844 Online Community Member Posts: 3,890 Championing
    Once in the morning and I use mouthwash before bed.
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,993 Championing
    edited January 2023
    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
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,993 Championing
    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!!
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,468 Championing
    That's a good tip for anyone wanting an in between type option @66Mustang :)

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