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Do you brush your teeth before or after breakfast?

Reply 180

Swanbow

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Original post by ozzyoscy

See below:

But my breakfast isn't acidic....?

Reply 181

ozzyoscy

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Original post by Swanbow

But my breakfast isn't acidic....?

The acidic bit was talking about drinking. There is acidity in food, but chewing in general is what really weakens the enamel, as I'm sure you can imagine.

So if you brush your teeth before it's had a chance to get back to normal, you're eroding the enamel away as you scrub.

(edited 10 years ago)

Reply 182

Stevo112

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I brush my teeth;

When I get up (before breakfast)

When I go to bed

When I eat anything acidic or sugary

So it can be up to like 6 times a day haha.

(edited 10 years ago)

Reply 183

Swanbow

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Original post by ozzyoscy

The acidic bit was talking about drinking. There is acidity in food, but chewing in general is what really weakens the enamel, as I'm sure you can imagine.

So if you brush your teeth before it's had a chance to get back to normal, you're eroding the enamel away as you scrub.

Yeah but my usual morning routine is eating my oats, brushing my teeth and having my coffee afterwards. Surely that isn't going damage to my enamel? I mean I'll switch to brushing my teeth before just horrible going about my day with pieces of food in my teeth,

Reply 184

ozzyoscy

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Original post by Stevo112

I brush my teeth;

When I get up (before breakfast)

When I go to bed

When I eat anything acidic or sugary

So it can be up to like 6 times a day haha.

Good God. You're probably better off never brushing. O_o

Reply 185

ozzyoscy

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Original post by Swanbow

Yeah but my usual morning routine is eating my oats, brushing my teeth and having my coffee afterwards. Surely that isn't going damage to my enamel? I mean I'll switch to brushing my teeth before just horrible going about my day with pieces of food in my teeth,

That's why we're supposed to floss.

Supposed to. >_>

Reply 186

Matt_dragon

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Before breakfast. Once I drink coffee all the minty taste wears off :s-smilie:

Reply 187

bertstare

6

Brush before you ****s

Reply 188

Swanbow

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Original post by ozzyoscy

That's why we're supposed to floss.

Supposed to. >_>

Hahah I never use to floss, then my dentist said I was starting to show signs of early gum disease so I floss daily now. Its amazing the amount of junk that hides between your teeth, nothing beats a floss and some mouth wash to feel fresh.

Reply 189

122025278

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That's like asking do you wipe your bum before or after you have a ****

Reply 190

ozzyoscy

21

Original post by 122025278

That's like asking do you wipe your bum before or after you have a ****

Wiping your bum after a **** doesn't erode your anus.

Reply 191

Stevo112

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Original post by ozzyoscy

Good God. You're probably better off never brushing. O_o

If I don't do that then the damage is worse :tongue:

Reply 192

ozzyoscy

21

Original post by Stevo112

If I don't do that then the damage is worse :tongue:

At least if you never brushed your teeth, you can still get your teeth scaled when you go to the dentist and use mouthwash to get a good run with them. What you're doing is as productive and damaging as banging your head on a wall to get rid of a headache.

(edited 10 years ago)

Reply 193

Davelittle

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The bacteria are in your mouth anyway so there is no difference at all haha! :smile:

Reply 194

Stevo112

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Original post by ozzyoscy

At least if you never brushed your teeth, you can still get your teeth scaled when you go to the dentist and use mouthwash to get a good run with them. What you're doing is as productive and damaging as banging your head on a wall to get rid of a headache.

Actually I need dentures (think it is a partial set) for the top teeth and while waiting for treatment I brush the top set to ensure that the number of infections I get are significantly reduced. If I only brushed twice a day then either I couldn't eat/drink anything acidic or sugary or I would be in considerable pain for a few days each month. It is more to keep my top teeth sterilized seeing as they are pretty much screwed. The bottom ones are in good condition and I don't brush them as often.