cheese_greaterDec 24, 2023

What are your dental hygiene tips and hacks

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What are your dental hygiene tips and hacks - Lemmy.World

Not sure if this is 100% scientifically backed but I read a bit by a dental hygienist on a forum that you shouldn’t rinse when brushing with proper toothpaste because it can help remineralize the teeth if when its not rinsed away after Its annoying but its a good way to cut down on mindless snacking at the very least for me so its something I do sometimes. Hope its not voodoo

Show threadShadowDec 24, 2023

Get an electric toothbrush. Don’t push hard, just slowly move it and hold it gently against your teeth / gums in each spot.

If you hate flossing like I do, a waterpik is helpful.

Brush twice a day.

Show threadAltima NEODec 24, 2023
Waterpik is nifty, but I found a solution that works well in conjunction with it, but without the frustration of flossing . Gum Proxabrush are little brushes that go between your teeth to scrub out the gunk. My hygienist was saying they work better than floss. I’ve really liked them.
Show threadZorgDec 24, 2023
My teeth are so tight I can sometimes barely get floss down between them. A brush would have no chance of cleaning the whole sides of the teeth.
Show threadsurewhynotlemDec 24, 2023
You may already know, but Glide by oralb is great for tight teeth. It’s flatter and slippery. The only issue I’ve found is that it snaps more often.
Show threadZorgDec 24, 2023
Yeah, I loved that floss! Right up until I found it’s so good because it’s coated in Teflon.
Show threadtarmac
What do you use instead?
Dec 25, 2023 at 5:26pmWeb
Show threadZorgDec 26, 2023
Plackers gentleslide; it’s also a tape floss pick, gets the job done just fine and I can usually get 90 of them on Amazon for ~$3.