• agent_nycto
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    2 days ago

    I also found out I was taught to brush my teeth incorrectly.

    Apparently you are supposed to use mouthwash, then floss, then brush, then let the toothpaste sit on your teeth for ten minutes instead of rinsing immediately.

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      then let the toothpaste sit on your teeth for ten minutes instead of rinsing immediately.

      So is that also after I throw up from the toothpaste on my teeth? When do I rinse my mouth after barfing?

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        16 hours ago

        Sorry, I’m an American and you hate those, so I’m not sure any advice I give you would be taken in good faith.

    • BougieBirdie@piefed.blahaj.zone
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      Funny, I had heard floss then mouthwash because the flossing opens up more space for the mouthwash to get into.

      But I think the chief thing dentists recommend is toothpaste last and not to rinse.

      Either way, if you’re doing all three then you’re ahead of 90% of tooth owners

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        i heard mouthwash wasn’t even good for your teeth, you floss, swish and then brush.

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      My hygienist is very against mouthwash because it kills the good germs. But yeah I also just learned that you floss first when I was always taught to floss last. Doesn’t make sense to go last I should’ve figured that one out.

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      If you’re a psychopath. Who doesn’t rinse?

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        Turns out the stuff like cavity protection and everything needs to sit there on your teeth for a bit to actually work