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

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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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[-] Shadow@lemmy.ca 42 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

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.

Don't rinse after brushing like you said.

[-] StopSpazzing@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago

Waterpik is not a replacement for flossing, fyi

[-] Shadow@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 months ago

No but it's better than nothing.

[-] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 6 points 6 months ago

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.

[-] Zorg@lemmings.world 10 points 6 months ago

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.

[-] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago

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.

[-] Zorg@lemmings.world 15 points 6 months ago

Yeah, I loved that floss! Right up until I found it's so good because it's coated in Teflon.

[-] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago

Fuck. Thanks I guess?.. now I need new floss

[-] tarmac@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

What do you use instead?

[-] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

Doesn't the WaterPik sort of negate the don't rinse thing, or are you saying less is more in terms of water getting in the way of remineralization and you net benefit from using that for flossing. I definitely prefer it over physical floss

[-] CuddlyCassowary@lemmy.world 13 points 6 months ago

You can do the WaterPik before brushing and then don’t rinse after brushing.

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