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how often do you brush your teeth?

Slaughterhouse five
06-11-2006, 22:27
a friend of mine introduced me to this brand new fangled device called a tooth brush. it is a rather interesting device. its to clean your teeth.

so how often do you use yours?

1. never

2. when they hurt

3. once they start growing fur

4. once a week

5. once a day

6. after every meal

7. after every meal and snack

8. after every breath
Carnivorous Lickers
06-11-2006, 22:32
at least twice a day. prefferably three times, if conditions allow.

I floss once a day-or more, if needed. (after ribs or chicken wings, certain steak, its a must)

I also have a tongue scraper that does a good job. I thought it was a gimmick til the first time I used one. And I used to brush my tongue with my teeth each time.
Smunkeeville
06-11-2006, 22:32
when I wake up, before I go to bed, and any time before I leave the house (except for 3am trips to Walmart...I don't really care at that point)
Khadgar
06-11-2006, 22:32
Brush every morning before work. Though I must say I do a fairly lousy job of it no matter what angle and duration I do. Never think I get them clean enough. Maybe it's my perfectionist streak coming out.
IL Ruffino
06-11-2006, 22:35
After sex.
Dinaverg
06-11-2006, 22:37
Whenever I get my braces off.
Soviestan
06-11-2006, 22:38
at least twice a day. Usually after every meal though. Speaking of which I have to brush my teeth now.
Khadgar
06-11-2006, 22:38
After sex.

Nothing like oral sex to make dental hygiene more important.
Carnivorous Lickers
06-11-2006, 22:39
when I wake up, before I go to bed, and any time before I leave the house (except for 3am trips to Walmart...I don't really care at that point)

if you're in Walmart at 3am, chances are-you're the only one with teeth.
Carnivorous Lickers
06-11-2006, 22:40
Nothing like oral sex to make dental hygiene more important.

and the floss is free
Dempublicents1
06-11-2006, 22:42
Generally twice a day. Once after I get up and eat (although I sometimes eat on the run, so I brush them before breakfast then) and once before I go to bed.
Smunkeeville
06-11-2006, 22:42
if you're in Walmart at 3am, chances are-you're the only one with teeth.

if I am at Walmart at 3am you know that one of my kids is sick, and I will go to get whatever stuff they need, in my pajamas and my husband's bomber jacket, at 3am. I am not in the mood to actually put on real clothes, there is no way I am taking 10 minutes to brush my teeth.
Carnivorous Lickers
06-11-2006, 22:47
if I am at Walmart at 3am you know that one of my kids is sick, and I will go to get whatever stuff they need, in my pajamas and my husband's bomber jacket, at 3am. I am not in the mood to actually put on real clothes, there is no way I am taking 10 minutes to brush my teeth.

I know what you're saying. AT our new house-we're so remote, the nearest shopping center- Walmart/CVS/Walgreens is 18 miles away.

This is the time of year that I stock up on pediatric cough medicine/pain reliever/fever reducer, pedialite, ensure, etc..

The nearest hospital is now a 1/2 drive also.

So- I have no choice but to be prepared.
Chandelier
06-11-2006, 22:59
I brush my teeth twice a day, unless I'm going to the orthodontist or the dentist, in which case I brush my teeth one additional time.
Morganatron
06-11-2006, 23:01
brush, floss, rinse, etc. three times a day. One filling was enough to make me paranoid about dental hygiene :p
Cabra West
06-11-2006, 23:18
and the floss is free

Only if you don't shave...
Underdownia
06-11-2006, 23:22
I like how "twice a day" isn't an option when its probably the most common answer. Shoddy pollness, i tell thee!
Cabra West
06-11-2006, 23:24
I brush them twice a day, when I get up and before I go to sleep. Sometimes I also brush them before going out in the evenings.
Barbaric Tribes
06-11-2006, 23:27
Psh, I'm an American, I've bleached my teeth so HXC I no longer need to brush them, Infact, my teeth always feel like I have 32 exposed nerve endings...:cool:
Arinola
06-11-2006, 23:31
Twice a day is not an option,you fail Mr.OP!
But yes,twice a day,to keep my pearly yellow teeth glowing radiant and true.
German Nightmare
06-11-2006, 23:53
Usually twice a day.

I never had any problems with my teeth. No fillings, no nothing. http://www.section.at/img/smiley/smile2.gif

I spend more time in the waiting room than in the dentist's chair.
Whereyouthinkyougoing
06-11-2006, 23:58
I like how "twice a day" isn't an option when its probably the most common answer. Shoddy pollness, i tell thee!
*nods*
Boonytopia
07-11-2006, 00:01
Twice a day.
Ariddia
07-11-2006, 00:06
Twice a day. Sometimes three times.
The Tribes Of Longton
07-11-2006, 00:08
I'd like to say twice a day, but there's really no urge to brush my teeth at half three in the morning, especially since that's often been preceeded by spending 10 minutes opening our two shitty front doors.
Carnivorous Lickers
07-11-2006, 19:51
Only if you don't shave...

*L* :D
Gorias
07-11-2006, 19:54
i try to in the morning and night. but sometimes i forget if i did or not so i also brush in the afternoon and evening. so 2-4 times a day.
German Nightmare
07-11-2006, 23:06
Guess what I just finished doing? http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/toothbrush.gif
MrMopar
07-11-2006, 23:11
After every meal, really.
LiberationFrequency
07-11-2006, 23:13
Usually twice but i keep going out and drinking every night recently and I keep forgetting.
Zilam
07-11-2006, 23:20
at least two times a day, and flossing once everday in the morning. :)
Terrorist Cakes
07-11-2006, 23:49
I voted "after every meal," but what I really mean is twice a day. Sometimes, if I feel gross, I brush my teeth after lunch or at some random interval, but there is no way in heck I will bring my toothbrush to school. I can only brush my teeth in places that don't disgust me, and the girl's washroom at my school is abominable.
Harlesburg
08-11-2006, 12:03
I brush my teeth about 12 or 13 times per week.
Not bad when i have to get up early and i am half asleep, I sleep in during the weekends nowadays, so yeah, Morning and night.
Monkeypimp
08-11-2006, 12:10
Every night without fail, unless I'm not sleeping at home.

Sometimes in the morning, but then usually in the morning I'm either asleep, or hurrying to get out the door to whereever it is I have to be.
Ifreann
08-11-2006, 12:12
About twice a day, more if the feel nasty.

Only if you don't shave...

Sureley you mean if your partner doesn't......unless you can DIY.....
Kanabia
08-11-2006, 12:18
Every night without fail, unless I'm not sleeping at home.

Sometimes in the morning, but then usually in the morning I'm either asleep, or hurrying to get out the door to whereever it is I have to be.

Yup.
Soviet Haaregrad
08-11-2006, 12:18
Only if you don't shave...

Eww, there's people who still do that? :(

Twice a day, usually.

When I'm miserable, sometimes only once, but when I feel like shit I'm not going anywhere anyways, or eating much.
Delator
08-11-2006, 12:22
Generally twice a day...sometimes three, depending on what I've eaten and when.

Though I don't floss anywhere near as much as I should. >_<
Boonytopia
08-11-2006, 12:25
Just brushed my teeth then in fact, because I'm about to go to bed.
Ifreann
08-11-2006, 12:26
Eww, there's people who still do that? :(
Shave or not shave :confused:
Just brushed my teeth then in fact, because I'm about to go to bed.
Night!
Soviet Haaregrad
08-11-2006, 12:32
Shave or not shave :confused:

Not shave. Icky. *passes out razors*
Kanabia
08-11-2006, 12:45
Not shave. Icky. *passes out razors*

Why mow the lawn if you're not having visitors into your backyard? :p
Harlesburg
08-11-2006, 12:55
Not shave. Icky. *passes out razors*
Not shaving what?:confused:
Soviet Haaregrad
08-11-2006, 12:58
Why mow the lawn if you're not having visitors into your backyard? :p

Well, I like to play in the yard 5, 6, 10 times a day. It's all about being able to enjoy the landscape. ;)

Not shaving what?:confused:

The wedding tackle. M/F doesn't matter, keep that shit smooth.
Andaluciae
08-11-2006, 13:02
I guess after every meal, perhaps?
Big Jim P
08-11-2006, 22:42
Whenever the hairs not long enough to braid.:D
Myralon
08-11-2006, 23:03
Usually twice a day, more if I eat something likely to get caught in my teeth or make my breath smell bad, or something that's really sugary sweet.
New Burmesia
08-11-2006, 23:05
Twice a day, with mouthwash.
Infinite Revolution
08-11-2006, 23:25
twice a day unless i'm too drunk to remember when i go to bed.
Mythotic Kelkia
08-11-2006, 23:29
I brush my teeth once a day, although I also use mouthwash after every time I eat (often including snacks). I'm 19 and have no fillings so I must be doing something right :)
Harlesburg
10-11-2006, 10:45
Well, I like to play in the yard 5, 6, 10 times a day. It's all about being able to enjoy the landscape. ;)



The wedding tackle. M/F doesn't matter, keep that shit smooth.
Ah gotcha, will do...
L-rouge
10-11-2006, 14:54
Twice a day usually.

You don't need to brush more than twice a day, floss if you need to, but mouthwash is an almost useless invention. Makes your breath nice (sometimes) but doesn't improve oral hygiene one jot( unless you have gum problems, but you only want to use one with chlorhexidine in it).
Carnivorous Lickers
10-11-2006, 15:47
I'll still reccomend people who havent already-to try a tongue scraper.

I brushed my tongue for years and was surprised at what the scraper removed. It seems like a lot of material can clog your taste buds.