Oral Hygiene Thread

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I just got back from a check up to the dentist when I told her that I rinse my mouth out with mouthwash after brushing.

I was told that this was completely the wrong thing to do and that I shouldn't rinse my mouth out at all after brushing as the residual toothpaste goes on to protect the teeth.

I find this a bit strange though, mainly because when I'm done my mouth is a foaming volcano and I really can't imagine that a spit or two would leave me in good stead for the rest of the day or night.

What do you do TTH in regards to your teeth?

[John Arne]

I always gargle with mouthwash after brushing.

[QE Harold Flair]

They actually recommend you don't spit at all, or as little as possible.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I'd look like I had rabies if that was the case.

[Disco]

I'd look like I had rabies if that was the case.

Use less toothpaste, for example this...

http://i.imgur.com/2fubHU3.png

...is probably four or five times what you actually need.

[Lewis]

I brush my teeth, and they are excellent.

[randomlegend]

I guess we really have done all the good topics.

[Weaver]

I was told last time I was at the dentist, probably about three months ago, that you should do mouthwash, then floss, then brush last.

I'm not having that tomfoolery (was I being wooshed?) and have continued with brush, floss then mouthwash.

[Angelsaint]

I was told floss,brush and then mouthwash. Clearly we have the better teeth and is obviously logical.

[Shindig]

I'm super fine with my teeth although they could do with whitening. Brush 2 - 3 times a day. I have floss that I'll only use if I get tartar build-up which hasn't happened in years.

[Smiffy]

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[Baz]

I've got a filling due on Friday 13th.

Last filling cost me £60 but told my mates Dental Nurse wife about it and she was impressed he used a rubber dam.

This one's £75 cos it's "multi-layer" and I've requested a white one but he said he was more confident using a grey one cos of what was needed. I must've looked sad cos he then said he'll try to use a white one. F grey fillings, man. If anyone over the age of £20 has a disgusting metal one done, they're idiots.

[Mazuuurk]

They actually recommend you don't spit at all, or as little as possible.

That's always my recommendation to the missus as well.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Mine are slightly discoloured from years of not brushing when I was younger but other than that they're absolutely grand.

She even mentioned the words 'perfect oral hygiene'.

[ScousePig]

You're not supposed to rinse after brushing as you wash away all the stuff on the toothpaste that you've just put in your mouth. Some mouthwashes are apparently acceptable though.

[Toby]

My teeth look terrible but they're pretty strong and healthy. I got my first and only filling a couple years ago, but part of me thinks I got conned with it as I never had any problems before it but the gimp seemed to make an arse of things and require further work. What measures are actually in place to stop dentists just lying to you and telling you need more work down than you do?

I never rinse after brushing, that seems pointless to me.

[Sam]

Got a few chips in them from when I grinded my teeth and the odd knock here but generally fine, brush twice a day. Haven't been to a dentist in 8 years though.

[Baz]

What's the deal with that super high-fluoride toothpaste that your dentist can issue prescriptions for, or you can buy off eBay for about forty nicker?

Surely there's a reasonable substitute available for less, right?

[ItalAussie]

Brush, floss, mouthwash. In the morning and at night. :nodd:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Even though I spat most of it out, it still feels strange knowing I haven't rinsed/having residual toothpaste still knocking about in there.

I think I might buy some special fluoride rinse, which is supposedly fair game.

[Magic]

I always brush then mouthwash first thing and last thing. Mouthwash first? What's the point in that?

[Waffdon]

Same, brah. And we're fantastic people, so >

[Luca]

On this note, what's with brushing more than twice? Surely it's morning when you wake up and in the evening before you go to bed. Do people brush after lunch, and doesn't doing it too often wear away the enamel on your teeth?

No cavities here. Teeth are a little bit more spaced than I'd like them to be, but nothing crazy; my wanker dentist always said I never needed braces, but I could have done with a cheeky few months.

[The Merse]

Brush twice a day but I've got a smokers stain and damage from years as a kid where I wasn't so good and student life brought with it too much sugar. As a result one of my back molars became crumbled and diseased when my wisdoms started popping through underneath and broke apart in my mouth about 6 years ago. For to years of get abscesses on the gums due to jagged edges piercing them until eventually a dentist pulled the whole thing out. Quite traumatic in truth, that and made me more determined to look after them. Hopefully I manage to shake the cigs for good when January rolls around as that will make a big impact. Will probably follow it up with some whitening.

[ScousePig]

I went to the dentist earlier this year for the first time in nigh on a decade (I know) and it turned out I'd been brushing too hard with a manual toothbrush for several years and worn away parts of my gums. I also needed a number of fillings and I had them whitened (:gay:) and a couple of chips filled in. I've always felt I've looked after my teeth, but if you're not regularly visiting the dentist then it's not really the case is it?

[7om]

I was told by my dentist that mouthwash is optional so I don't bother. What they did tell me though was that flossing was an absolute necessity every day. So I'll floss at some point each day and brush twice.

Last time I went I needed one filling and it cost $400. Not sure if this dentist is a scammer or if that's the going rate but luckily my insurance covers 75% of all repair work.

[ScousePig]

NHS dentists ftw.

[Pepe]

Mouthwash is for perverts. Flossing is for nerds.

[7om]

The wife uses one of those water piks. Looks like a scam.

[Lewis]

Mouthwash is for perverts. Flossing is for nerds.

That would make a great forearm tattoo.

[mugbull]

Pepe is descending into Mahow territory recently. I expect you to be unemployed and directionless within a few months

[Sam]

Pepe is descending into Mahow territory recently. I expect you to be unemployed and directionless within a few months

Lawns always need mowing so our Pepe is fine.

[Magic]

So I just got an Oralbrush (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Orabrush-Tongue-Cleaner-Scraper-Colours/dp/B0035G0JXE) and it's amazing. First time I used it, there's normally a bit of bad breath even after brushing and mouthwash (once the initial mintyness wears off).

But with this, I didn't even have bad breath the morning after! Before it used to smell like an Sierra Leonean Ebola grave. Very impressed. Fantastic investment as I was conscious of halitosis before.

[elth]

I use a little water to wash the residual toothpaste out from my tongue, but I try not to wash around my teeth as much as possible. Gotta keep that fluoride in there as long as possible.

Never, ever use mouthwash.

[SincereTheRebel]

I get clowned at work because i dont use an electrric teetbrush. I still use the manuel one. Colleuges claim i need to move forward with the times. I have the best teeth at work by far. They state their teeth are bad because of their age and coffee addicition.

I brush teeth, brush tongue, rinse, gargle and mouthwash on a twice a day. Brush with water everytime i go to the bathroom at home.

[Spoonsky]

Sometimes I suspect that manual toothbrushes are better in the long run. Electric just makes me lazy.

[hfswjyr]

No one seems to floss here (Europe). Need to floss!

[Spammer]

Dentist told me specifically to get an electric toothbrush. I went again just before Christmas for the first time in 2 years and he told me I don't need to come back for another year :cool:

[Pepe]

Never tried an electric toothbrush myself.

I think I have been to the dentist about three times in my life. Each time they said everything was looking good.

[Magic]

More sugar in UK diet. You'll have coronary plaque, as opposed to dental Pepster.

[Smiffy]

I get clowned at work because i dont use an electrric teetbrush. I still use the manuel one. Colleuges claim i need to move forward with the times. I have the best teeth at work by far. They state their teeth are bad because of their age and coffee addicition.

I brush teeth, brush tongue, rinse, gargle and mouthwash on a twice a day. Brush with water everytime i go to the bathroom at home.

You should look to floss, rinse then brush tbh.

[SincereTheRebel]

Yeah, i should probably start doing that. I agree.

Im always telling me people, one thing you want to look after is your teeth.

[Smiffy]

I had to do a whole course on teeth/dentures recently and it really is shocking just how many health issues arise from your pegs.