Optimal number of times of brushing teeth?

[tgt]

How many times per day for optimal number? And when to do it each day? Why? Assume convenience is equal for all options.

 

[maze]

If you brush too much, you can brush away your gums. At least that's what a dentist told me a while ago. I'd think it also depends on your diet. Without lots of soda and sugar in your diet I'd think 1/day would be sufficient?

 

[Defennder]

Twice I'd say. Once in the morning, one just before bedtime. Doing it just before bedtime greatly diminishes the urge to snack at midnight.

 

[hypatia]

I brush 2 times, morning and night, and floss every morning too.

 

[Kurdt]

Most people brush twice. I'm lazy and only brush once or when I remember. My teeth are fine and I have no fillings or any other major dental work. I could just be blessed with very strong teeth.

 

[BobG]

Best is right after you eat.

I don't follow that, though. I only brush twice a day and floss once a day.

 

[~christina~]

I've seen people who bring their tootbrush to work and brush in the bathroom, after lunch. I only brush 2 times a day.

 

[WarPhalange]

Twice for me, unless I'm really tired or don't feel like it. I floss after I eat food that gets stuck in my teeth.

 

[Jimmy Snyder]

I voted for 6+. Once after each meal.

 

[BobG]

I just noticed there's a slight problem with your poll. There's no option for 0.

God Bless You, Mr Rosewater.

 

[tgt]

I just noticed there's a slight problem with your poll. There's no option for 0.

That's because I've witnessed someone who brushed 0 times a day for a month or so and ended up getting a large cavity and tooth ache so it can't be optimal.

 

[edward]

Ahh just ignore your teeth and they will go away.

 

[BobG]

That's because I've witnessed someone who brushed 0 times a day for a month or so and ended up getting a large cavity and tooth ache so it can't be optimal.

Psshh! My cats have never brushed their teeth and I haven't seen any problem with them. And don't tell me that doesn't apply to PF members. I've actually seen photos of Moonbear's cat reading PF posts. I can't find any posts by her, though. I think her username is Ember, but I might be wrong.

I do brush my dog's teeth, but only once a day.

 

[Math Is Hard]

Psshh! My cats have never brushed their teeth and I haven't seen any problem with them. And don't tell me that doesn't apply to PF members. I've actually seen photos of Moonbear's cat reading PF posts. I can't find any posts by her, though. I think her username is Ember, but I might be wrong.

Evo's cat, Dr. Foofer has an account here and used to post. I don't think he brushes or flosses.

I do brush my dog's teeth, but only once a day.

Your dog has her own toothbrush, right?

 

[DaveC426913]

I'm lazy and only brush once or when I remember.

How often do you remember?? At least once a week I pray!

 

[Kurdt]

How often do you remember?? At least once a week??

Normally when I'm in bed and I feel my teeth are furry. Then I think "I really should brush them".

 

[BobG]

Evo's cat, Dr. Foofer has an account here and used to post. I don't think he brushes or flosses.



Your dog has her own toothbrush, right?

Of course! And her own toothpaste. I keep hoping my son will steal hers by mistake when he runs out. Usually he let's me know he's out of toothpaste by stealing mine.

 

[larkspur]

I brush after each meal and before kissing...

 

[DaveC426913]

I brush after each meal and before kissing...

Imagine her poor bf...

20 minutes after eating, he finds himself starting to pucker and doesn't know why.

 

[iBop]

I brush after each meal and before kissing...

Are you sure that even after you brush your teeth and enter 'kissing', some time later it smells better still ?

 

[BryanP]

Twice a day for me. I just use an electric toothbrush. Feels so good on my teeth and noticeable differences.

 

[iBop]

I only brush my teeth whenever I remember to do so.
But I almost forget it during the day until bedtime.

 

[BobG]

Imagine her poor bf...

20 minutes after eating, he finds himself starting to pucker and doesn't know why.

 

[Moonbear]

Psshh! My cats have never brushed their teeth and I haven't seen any problem with them. And don't tell me that doesn't apply to PF members. I've actually seen photos of Moonbear's cat reading PF posts. I can't find any posts by her, though. I think her username is Ember, but I might be wrong.

Ember gets her teeth brushed, but I forget a lot. I aim for once a week, but usually it's more like once every two weeks or once a month.

 

[Kurdt]

wow, you Americans are obsessed with brushing. We buy bones for our dogs and cats just look after themselves.

 

[Moonbear]

wow, you Americans are obsessed with brushing. We buy bones for our dogs and cats just look after themselves.

She gets crunchy food, which is why she doesn't need brushing very often. But, have you ever looked into the mouth of an older dog or cat? They do need brushing. Bones just don't quite cut it. A lot of what "dog breath" is is bad teeth and gum disease. You'll notice that young dogs with healthy teeth don't have that smell.

They don't really need the insides of the teeth brushed, but the outside, where their tongue doesn't rub their teeth clean does need brushing. They make enzyme toothpastes in cat and dog friendly flavors (like chicken, malt, etc) that you can use. Even if you don't accomplish a lot of brushing on an uncooperative cat or dog, the enzymes will help clean their teeth just by getting the toothpaste in their mouth (it's all swallowable, not like human toothpaste that you need to spit out).

 

[Kurdt]

Weird. Our last dog Emma never had hers brushed and they were perfectly white up until the day she died. People used to comment on how white her teeth were. She didn't really have dog breath either. Suppose it helps if you don't feed them any human sugary crap.

 

[BobG]

wow, you Americans are obsessed with brushing. We buy bones for our dogs and cats just look after themselves.

Nonsense. Total nonsense. You should familiarize yourself with a more diverse set of cultural experiences before you draw such conclusions: http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~thompsoc/Body.html