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It is advised to brush your teeth at least twice a day, but when? Just before bed is a gimme because you're about to lie mostly still for 6+ hours. Best to not leave food particles to fester.

What's the best time for an earlier brushing? After breakfast? After lunch? After work/school?

Plus, what's up with TV and movies having breakfast scenes where they get up and head right out the door? Did they already brush and now they're going to leave food to fester all day? Eww.

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[-] Jumi@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

After my morning tea and before I go to bed

[-] IzzyData@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

After breakfast I would think. Any other time would be rather inconvenient.

[-] ChexMax@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

First thing after I wake up, very thoroughly with a soft toothbrush. I can't start my day with gross mouth. Definitely never right after coffee (though I understand the impulse). I never seem to get around to it at night. My dentist seems satisfied. If I leave the house in the evening, I brush before I go out.

[-] shapesandstuff@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

how can you sleep with "gross mouth"??
Just brush before going to sleep, like it's a fixed part of the process.. i'm in the bathroom right before bed anyway. Pee, brush teeth, shower/wash/comb, toss my clothes in the laundry basket..

[-] ChexMax@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Because my mouth isn't gross at night. Eating and drinking throughout the day keeps it neutral. I drink a lot of water. In the morning it's just been sitting still all night and is gross to me. I don't do a bathroom routine right before bed. I'm usually in the living room and go straight to bed. Maybe pee if I need to, but I change into comfy clothes as soon as I get home from work, and I shower in the morning

[-] VelvetStorm@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Before bed and right before I go to work. I also floss my teeth at least twice a day(typically 10 min after eating and just before brushing) and use mouthwash at least twice a day(typically after brushing).

[-] lacarsi@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

I brush when I wake up, after lunch, at dinner and before bed. If I eat something during the day, I also brush.

[-] i_dont_want_to 1 points 2 years ago

Typically, I brush and floss before bed. In the morning, I will rinse my mouth out to get a lot of the bacteria from overnight out of my mouth.

If I have the energy, I will brush about an hour after my morning snack and caffeine.

If I don't have the energy, I will rinse my mouth out after breakfast.

I find rinsing my mouth out, while not as good as brushing, really helps freshen up my mouth.

[-] etchinghillside@reddthat.com 1 points 2 years ago

Evening: floss, fluoride mouthwash, 2 minute electric brush routine.

Morning: fluoride mouthwash and quick manual brush.

So, I try and be thorough in the evening and then try a quick pass in the morning to knock off any film and get some fluoride in there.

[-] flying_sheep@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

My dentist recommends not using mouth wash. Ever.

[-] etchinghillside@reddthat.com 1 points 2 years ago

Any particular reason why? I could understand it not being particularly effective but not sure it could be seen as harmful.

[-] jackpot@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

twice or thrice a day?

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