How many times do you brush your teeth in a day?

[KellyC]

I was an avid brusher. I brushed twice a day sometimes 3 times and flossed each night as I was told yet I still had cavities forming.

One day I broke my tooth while flossing and when I got to the dentist and ask why that would happen she said sometimes teeth can start rotting from the inside.

In addition to that I met a girl who told me she does not brush her teeth at night and she has never had a cavity before.

Immediately I got annoyed and though I take such good care of my teeth only to have then rot in places that food does not even reach. So I stopped brushing twice and went to only doing it once and flossing when I felt like it.

2mths later I went for my teeth cleaning and to my surprise my dentist said, "you are doing such a great job at cleaning your teeth I am giving you a discount, Keep it up!"

That day I saved $150. Am I wrong? Or should I continue in the way we were taught to brush?

[Tellytubby]

Look at your diet. Are you eating a lot of sweet food? Cakes, candy, etc? Or do you drink a lot of fizzy sugary drinks? Put a lot of sugar in your lattes? All of these can be culprits.

Added to this is the actual layout of your teeth itself - for example I've got a pretty crowded mouth. It means the teeth at the front kind of overlap a little at the bottom - or rather the gap between them is really small - so I've got to be really careful to floss well there or else plaque can get built up real quick. Or you might have a gap in your teeth that food can get stuck in attracting bacteria and thus plaque.

Other than that some people just seem to have stronger enamel than others. My dentist told me I have excellent "brushing technique" but I don't really think I do... I've just got strong gnashers.

[KellyC]

actually the cavities are not between the teeth but in odd places like on top or to the side.

[Prof_Don]

I brush my teeth twice a day. Once in the morning and once before bed.

I don't drink a lot of sugar. My main drinks throughout the day besides water, are unsweetened tea, unsweetened coffee, & homemade hot cocoa (with some sugar; I use cocoa baking powder not the premade packets).

[EyeSeaYew]

Some people are more cavity-prone than others. My dentists have told me before that I'm prone to cavities. I once had three cavities at the same time. And I've always had good dental hygiene.

Have to admit, I never floss unless something is stuck deep in my teeth. When I first got braces I was all pumped about taking care of them and brushed at least twice a day if not more. Now the novelty has totally worn off (can't wait to get this crap off my teeth) and I just brush once in the morning. I don't recall having any cavities last year.

[been_waiting]

Some people naturally have thinner enamel or something and are thus more likely to develop cavities despite good oral hygiene.

I brush at least once a day, but usually 2-3. I usually brush my teeth in the morning, and then again if I go out somewhere, and again at night.

[been_waiting]

I've never had a cavity by the way and I never floss either. Meanwhile my mom brushes and flosses nonstop and still gets them

[Krista7]

I oil pull which has helped my teeth! But everyone's teeth are different, genetics play a small part, and brushing 3x a day is probably too much, you can wear the enamel down and weaken the tooth. It's also suggested to use soft bristled tooth brushes

[thewanderingme]

usually twice a day, sometimes thrice.

the girl who doesn't brush much may eith have a better, more nutritious diet than you, and/or you might be consuming too many sweet and acidic foods.

[DodgersGM]

I brush twice a day, and sometimes three. I drink so much black tea (and I used to drink WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY too much coffee), so I'm always paranoid they will get stained or something.

[thewanderingme]

besides the stains, black tea is just bad for your teeth. green tea helps strengthen them though.

[DodgersGM]

@thewanderingme It has to do with enamel erosion or something, right?

I drink lots of matcha too! Hopefully this makes up for it a little. LOL

[thewanderingme]

yes.

supposedly, green tea does the opposite, rebuilds enamel.

[JustinCaseUDontKnow]

I brush twice day really good once in morning and bedtime
i knew friend never brushed his teeth had no cavities but
was lucky caused he never brushed them.

[smokahontas]

I try my best to brush two times a day. Sometimes I forget if I'm staying the night at a friends house.

[thewanderingme]

buy a travel toothbrush and keep it in your handbag. (:

[SailorMars]

I brush twice a day or more if I'm going somewhere. I know how you feel, I take care of my teeth and I still end up with cavities

[legalboxers]

2x a day. 3x is too much. I think the dentist is connected to the people who sell toothbrushes. Its all a vicious circle.

[Anonymous]

lol, twice and floss once. But sometimes when I come home wasted I don't brush my teeth. It feels nice to take a shower and brush your teeth in the morning after doing that, get fresh!!

[SurströmmingLover]

Normally I brush them twice a day and before I go out.

[Uber_Gold]

I just don't anymore.

[JackKerouac77]

18.6555 poju

[rocksongwriter]

Two times.

[Doonta]

Twice a day

[Cowboy6666]

Once to twice...;)