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submitted 11 months ago by Mothra@mander.xyz to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

My teeth are in good health and I take good care of them, yet I always get this plaque buildup no matter what I try.

I've tried different brushes, toothpastes, and flossing methods to no avail. Mouthwash is too harsh on my mouth and peels my skin off so I avoid that.

I haven't tried waterpicks or electric brushes yet. Did you? Did they work for you? Have you succeeded in preventing plaque and if so, how???

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[-] Mothra@mander.xyz 1 points 11 months ago
[-] Bazoogle@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

No, I did not click it previously. If you know the problematic ingredient, couldn't you find one that doesn't have sodium lauryl sulfate?

[-] Mothra@mander.xyz 1 points 11 months ago

Not yet, that might be something to ask next time I go to the dentist. Admittedly I didn't search exhaustively, I gave up seeing every mouthwash in australian supermarkets have it.

[-] hinterlufer@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Look at the sensitive ones, often the cheaper ones don't have SLS in them. They're better but with some I still get issues if I don't rinse at all. For reference, Aldi sells one around here without SLS and with fluoride.

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