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have to go to the dentist today lads. the last checkup they showed me how many cavities i had - have to admit i was shocked.

what do you guys do after eating to take care of your mouth? I am going to start flossing way more regularly now but I've always brushed...

>> No.11479439

>go to dentist
>get motivated to really take care of my teeth this time
>it all goes to shit within a month
>repeat
Just deal with it you’re never going to have the proper discipline to do it long term.

>> No.11479461

>>11479439
i swear i thought i took care of it but everytime i go, the dentist teaches me something new.

this is the true brainlets curse.

>> No.11479473

>>11479425
Stop drinking 1 gallon of soda each day, fatass.

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11479486

>>11479473
i dont drink soda

>> No.11479495

I never floss and only brush twice a day, last time I had a cavity was many years ago, before I quit soda and got off sweets in general.

>> No.11479499

>>11479425
>tfw haven't had a big cavity in like 10 years
Just brush your teeth properly and floss man it aint fuckin rocket science

>> No.11479508

>>11479425
Limit sugar and brush after meals. Make sure you brush properly too, if your teeth still feel dirty after brushing, do it again. Don't smoke. Don't have too much acidic food.

>> No.11479514

>>11479425
I have an issue where I always pick at impurities in the skin, nails etc. The one positive about it is that I also compulsively floss. Never had a cavity, dentist always gives me praise when I come in saying he seldom sees such nice enamel on the sides between the teeth.

>> No.11479521

>>11479514
whenever I idle at home I sit with one of those little floss pick thingies constantly flossing.

>> No.11479563

A propensity for cavities has a genetic component. You might just be unlucky. But either way, I tell all my patients that they should brush after eating. It doesn't have to be right after, do it an hour later or whatever, but just a quick swish of your teeth, removing particles from them and your tongue goes so far in improving dental health.

Also floss once a day, it's good for you. Kthx

t. Dennist

>> No.11479564

If you want to be more hygienic stop eating foods detrimental to your teeth. Not even candy.
Shit like coffee and soda will fuck you up, especially if you brush only every now and then.
You don't have to start flossing like it's going out of fashion, just brush regularly and floss after your meals.

>> No.11479574

Meh just get replacements.
I had bad genes and my parents didn't care much either.
When I started to care it was way too late. Now almost all of my teeth are artificial.

>> No.11479578

>>11479564
>coffee

What? Coffee too?

>> No.11479607

>>11479521
Nice oral fixation fag

>> No.11479638

>>11479425
I had the same situation a few years ago.
Bought a sonic brush and a handbrush and use them alternately.
switched dentist this year and my new dentist compliments me on my mouth hygiene.

>> No.11481626

>>11479486
Water-cu/ck/s BTFO. Heh, nothin' personal

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11481666

>go to dentist
>he says I need to floss more
>but that my teeth are otherwise in perfect condition
>have never had a cavity or lost an adult tooth
>mfw I don't brush my teeth but 2-3 times a year

>> No.11483457

>brush teeth 2-3 times a month
>no cavities, ever
Dental health is the biggest scam
Also dont drink soda and DONT give it to your kids retards

>> No.11483551

>>11479574
This might be my future, does it hurt or anything?

>> No.11483637

tfw depression has made me not take care of myself

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11483649

>>11479425
>how do I into dental care?
Get a water flosser. I have the battery operated one that I use in the shower. Works very well.
If you're not a poorfag, get a soniccare brush.

>> No.11483694

>>11479425
Use Listerine Total Care mouthwash after brushing.
Managed to stop two cavities I had.

>> No.11483700

>>11483457
Not really a scam if all the sugar people consume is legitimately making their teeth rot.

>> No.11483892

>>11479425
Use an electric toothbrush, brush twice a day for two minutes each time. I used to floss twice a day too but it still wasn't enough, but then I started using a water pick every night instead and I haven't had a problem since. Cutting sugar out of your diet also helps.

>> No.11483924

I brush once or twice a day. Never had a cavity in my life.

>> No.11483944

>>11479607
based

>> No.11484802

>>11483551
It's going to hurt your fucking wallet big time.

>> No.11485123

Eat less sugar and brush once a day. I haven’t had a cavity since grade school

>> No.11485140

I haven't been to the dentist in like 15 years but nothing hurts or looks ugly so I never go.

>> No.11485175

>>11485140
Outside of the mirror?

>> No.11485214

aside from avoiding sugar and being lucky enough to have alkaline-leaning saliva (up to ph 7.6 is natural), get a ph reading of your tap water and start chuggin' if it's 8.5+

>> No.11485236

>brushing after every meal
Nobody does this and it's not good for you if you use industrial toothpaste.
>flossing after every meal
That's like a half hour of every day down the toilet. Nobody does this.

The real answer is just a water swish after anything sweet or carb-based. Takes four seconds. You don't even need a glass. If you brush/floss more than twice a day you are hitting extreme diminishing returns and probably hurting yourself.

>> No.11485301

>>11485236
they sell two-finger flossers that are just as effective and can get your gums tanned more than your girlfriend.

>> No.11485335

> didn't go to the dentist since 2006/7
> My teeth hurts, they're not aligned and my gums are weird

At least none fell so far, but I'm so scared
I can't afford to go, my health is fucked and I'm here eating baguette and spaghetti e olio every damn day

>> No.11485338

>all these bro-science answers
There's only one thing that gives you cavities, and that's the waste products from bacteria growing there. The bacteria living in your mouth eat sugar, so the more sugar that's around the more waste (acid) will be produced. You can eat as much fucking candy as you want as long as you clean it out by brushing.

tl;dr sugar doesnt hurt your teeth, the bacteria eating it hurt your teeth

>> No.11485378

>>11485335
rice and beans, nigga