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What are your dental hygiene tips and hacks (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Tips I have learned over the years. In priority order.

Buy a sonicare toothbrush. They are supposed to be better than even Oral B because of the sound waves they produce. May seem expensive but far cheaper than almost any dental procedure. Studies have shown that electric toothbrushes clean better than manual.
Brush daily.
If you cannot brush one day at least use a flouride mouthwash.
Do not use water on your toothbrush. Something in water hinders the effectiveness of flouride.
Do not rinse your mouth with water after brushing. Leave that toothpaste on your teeth.
Buy a water pik and use it. They clean better than flossing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

Wondering if you have a source on 6. My hygienist said they're better than nothing, but flossing is still better than water piks.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Can confirm 1. At least for me it worked great. They make a lot less noice then the oral-b with the rotating head and the head is a lot smaller. The smaller head enables me to reach all teeth.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Do not use water on your toothbrush. Something in water hinders the effectiveness of flouride.

TIL, thank you.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah you swallow all that sweet fluoride, tin, titanium and other shit in your toothpaste. I've never had a cavity and will continue to rinse

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago

It's a very small quantity of stuff that your body can easily manage to break down or expel. And you not having a cavity ever is just survivorship bias.