Why do dentists always recommend to brush 2 times for 2-3 minutes? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 11 months ago by wolf@lemmy.zip to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I almost always read in the news/press that dentists recommend to brush teeth two times a day for 2-3 minutes.

This drives me crazy, because it does not make sense; The point for dental health is to systematical clean every surface of your teeth twice a day (and use inter-dental brushes/floss once a day). For me, brushing my teeth takes around 6 minutes, if I hurry up. For someone faster it might be possible in 1 minute.

So, why do dentists always give the 2-3 minutes recommendation?

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[-] HeartyBeast@kbin.social 7 points 11 months ago

Have you asked your dentist?

[-] Maeve@kbin.social 6 points 11 months ago

Are you aware some of us can’t afford that?

[-] HeartyBeast@kbin.social 5 points 11 months ago

Since OP has firm views about what dentists says, I'm going to assume that they visit the dentist on occasion.

[-] Maeve@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

I’m not. I read the lit and do what I can.

[-] otl@lemmy.srcbeat.com 2 points 11 months ago

Ah yeah this hits a nerve for me: the idea that some individuals are the arbiters of medical science and knowledge. Answers to questions like "why should I brush my teeth" is something to be found in a textbook, hopefully at a public library, not to be dispensed out by some individual with fat fees.

[-] Maeve@kbin.social 3 points 11 months ago

I still need the dental pro. I just can’t access one, currently.

[-] GammaGames@beehaw.org 2 points 11 months ago

Are you aware that the question was not directed at you?

[-] Maeve@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

And? It’s a public discussion.

[-] wolf@lemmy.zip 1 points 11 months ago

This, so much!

It really makes me angry, that there is no free dental hygiene training for children/teenagers.

I life in a comparatively rich society (Germany), but our retarded health care system pumps billions every year in preventable diseases (like most dental problems) and exactly zero in prophylaxes.

[-] wolf@lemmy.zip 1 points 11 months ago

Fair and good question. I literally ask my dentist on every single visit the following points

is my dental hygiene ok?
do I damage my gums with my brushing?
what can I improve in my dental hygiene?

The dentist always tells me it is okay and I cannot do more, than I am doing.

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