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So, is toothpaste and mouthwash a scam?
- Thread starter subpar spatula
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Yes and no...
All those fancy toothpastes are probably overkill, or in the case of flouride toothpaste, doesn't stay on your teeth long enough to have an impact (presuming you wash your mouth out). You can use baking soda or just brush and rinse. But there are sensitive toothpastes which genuinely help with sensitivity. I just prefer a minty clean aftertaste.
Mouthwash can have negative effects. My dentist said it's okay to use in small amounts, but it kills all bacteria (good and bad) and dries your mouth out leading to less protection. Flossing is more important.
All those fancy toothpastes are probably overkill, or in the case of flouride toothpaste, doesn't stay on your teeth long enough to have an impact (presuming you wash your mouth out). You can use baking soda or just brush and rinse. But there are sensitive toothpastes which genuinely help with sensitivity. I just prefer a minty clean aftertaste.
Mouthwash can have negative effects. My dentist said it's okay to use in small amounts, but it kills all bacteria (good and bad) and dries your mouth out leading to less protection. Flossing is more important.
Yes. Which is why it's recommended to wait a bit. Spit out the rest of your toothpaste, wait a bit, then rinse.
Go ahead and try it OP, no mouthwash, no toothpaste for a year.
Make a Youtube blog or something.
Make a Youtube blog or something.
Fluoride helps the enamel on your teeth but it doesn't do anything to scrub teeth, gums, etc. Stop brushing your teeth for even 2 weeks and go to a dentist and see how they react. Gingivitis, cavities, etc.
Do you think people lose their teeth because they don't drink enough water with fluoride in it?
Mouthwash is definitely not mandatory.
Much better to just floss, use a tongue scraper and brush.
Much better to just floss, use a tongue scraper and brush.
toothpaste is for the fresh feeling but basically does nothing. Flossing and brushing is all you need, the bad breath is bacteria and toothpaste ain't killing shit.
You totally disregard the fact that we eat a lot of processed sugar and stopped having to basically chew our food since we got so good at cooking it. That is why we have to not only brush - which you said is not the OP question - but also use something that brings the pH up (acid to more neutral) from the all the sugar you are having in your superwhite bread, your processed juices, etc.
Fluoride is half the answer!
Fluoride is half the answer!
I made a whole thread about how I basically never brushed my teeth for a good decade or so and mow my teeth are all rotten and need to be taken out or are falling out. So no, it's not a scam.
Teeth work exactly like those clickbait videos where people stop washing their hair with shampoo and it starts cleaning itself after a few months.
Thank me later.
Thank me later.
A former classmate used to believe that toothpaste provoked Cancer so he mever used it. To this day I can't forget the smell out of his mouth.
You don't need the mouthwash. It's just cleaner.
The toothpaste, ya need that. Not the "fancy" overcharged buzz items, though.
Flossing, some people can get by without flossing (teeth spacing) and some can floss all the time and still have cavity issues (genetics?). I didn't floss when I was a teen and always had to get fillings until my parents made me pay for them. Been flossing ever since with zero fillings/cavities. My cleanings go much more smoothly now and my mouth never looks like I just finished filming a Rocky scene.
The toothpaste, ya need that. Not the "fancy" overcharged buzz items, though.
Flossing, some people can get by without flossing (teeth spacing) and some can floss all the time and still have cavity issues (genetics?). I didn't floss when I was a teen and always had to get fillings until my parents made me pay for them. Been flossing ever since with zero fillings/cavities. My cleanings go much more smoothly now and my mouth never looks like I just finished filming a Rocky scene.
ITT are people who don't know how toothpaste works. Aside from the flouride, toothpaste contains small abrasives that help remove plaque from your teeth when brushing.
I'm sure there is a youtube video that answers this somehow. Just below the antivaxxer ones.
Haha, I hear your opinion, but I'm going to have to politely decline. You do you though.
I'm cool with dropping a few quid on toiletries every few weeks. I quite like smelling fresh every morning, instead of just sprinkling water on my pits.
Topically applied fluoride doesn't prevent tooth decay. It does render teeth detectable by spy satellite.
I suppose it was only a matter of time until we started debating basic hygiene. This is good actually, it'll mentally prepare me for the inevitable thread asking if we really need to wipe our ass?
My dad brushes his teeth but doesn't use toothpaste and his breath will clear a room. I think toothpaste is like using underarm deodorant in which it helps kill off those bacteria that cause a stink. I don't personally use mouth wash though and I don't have bad breath or bad teeth.
Edit: I also think of brushing teeth like washing a car. You mix water and the cleaning liquid, lather them up and scrub until clean. Then CLEAN OFF THE STUFF WITH WATER. You don't leave the soap on the car, you hose it off. So gargle with water and spit that toothpaste out you weirdos who just spit after brushing.
I like using mouthwash. Not only do my gums stop bleeding after a few days of using it but my mouth feels cleaner and fresher the whole day. Not sure about the science of it but it certainly feels beneficial to me. I only use the green and purpe listerine, every other brand or types of listerine I've tried didn't convince me.
I feel like the mouth needs something really strong to really get the job done, feels great to me.
I feel like the mouth needs something really strong to really get the job done, feels great to me.
I never was a believer of mouthwash before but it did improve my gums so regardless of what others tell me I will still use mouthwash. The purple Listerine ones at least.
As for toothpaste, of course you need it. Otherwise, people from the older times that never experienced toothpaste would have historically better oral hygiene.
As for toothpaste, of course you need it. Otherwise, people from the older times that never experienced toothpaste would have historically better oral hygiene.
Oh that badboy is coming, hope it's one of the firsts of the new year.
Mouthwash isn't a scam for me. I have my wisdom teeth still and they used to get infected at least once a year, then I'd have to deal with god awful pain until I could get to the dentist and get an antibiotic prescription. Ever since I started using antiseptic mouthwash, I haven't had a wisdom tooth infection in like 5 years.