How Often Do You Brush Your Teeth?

Philippines
November 12, 2009 2:16pm CST
My dentist advise me to brush my teeth as often as needed. Normally, I used to brush the moment I wake-up before having breakfast. Then, again I will brush my teeth after breakfast then after lunch and if I am at the office, I used to brush before going home. And also in the evening after dinner and before going to sleep at night. To count it all, it is more than 3 times a day. I see to it that I take the brushing regularly. Thus, the reason why I used too much toothpaste because in one day alone, I am using the toothpaste more than 3 times. How about you, how often do you brush your teeth? Is it ideal to brush the teeth 3 times a day?
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24 responses
• United States
12 Nov 09
For me I normally brush my teeth about twice a day. Once when I wake up and then another time right before I do to sleep. For me I constantly out for the day and twice is fine for me. The biggest thing is just being careful about what you are eating and drinking. Of course the more sodas, etc. you are the eating the worse it is going to be on your teeth.
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@unique16 (1531)
• United States
13 Nov 09
hello I brush my teeth twice a day. working two jobs it not easy but I manage as best I can. I do not floss and I wonder how many of you floss each day. I know flossing is important but it take so long to get every tooth. Thanks and have a great night Sincerley Unique16
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
13 Nov 09
You are the only one so far besides me to even mention the flossing. It is so very important. Also, I was told that twice a day is ideal...3 times is good also. I was told that any more than that can actually wear down enamel and irritate the gums.
@happymommy3 (2012)
• United States
12 Nov 09
I brush my teeth almost every time after I eat. Even if it's a snack. If I'm out of the house I won't because I don't take my toothbrush every where I go, lol. As soon as I come home though I go straight to the restroom. I used to only brush them 3 times a day but after having a few teeth pulled and not having any dental insurance I think I became a little obsessive with worrying about my teeth and not wanting to get more teeth pulled out. lol.
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
Good day to you happymommy3, Maybe, you can also use the liquid toothpaste so you need not to push your teeth into brushing hence to preserve a healthy gum that holding the teeth.
@eurekafemme (5877)
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
Hi.;-) Normally, the dentist would advised brushing the teeth at least twice a day. However, I don't follow this. It has become my habit to brush right after jumping out of bed and after breakfast.If i ate chocolates or something that stuck in between my teeth I couldn't stop the urge to brush.I never missed brushing my teeth after lunch and dinner, too. Generally, it is more than twice a day.:-)
• Pakistan
13 Nov 09
I am agree your doctor who advise 3 time a day for tooth bursh and it is very needful health.
• India
13 Nov 09
first of all, i want to give my detail.I m a student doing BE . As the profession indicate that either i study alot or enjoy alot.but in real i used to enjoy alot.hence i can't make a hard discipline of brushing my teeth thrice a day.Tt will be really very HARD for me ,even harder than to study.But i used to brush my teeth as i got up and i can't live without brushing my teeth once in day.if i donot brush my teeth in the morning , i realy feel that i m not fresh and if i donot brush my teeth any day then on the next day i used to get headache.hence i never miss to brush my teeth in the morning.and i think that, brushing once in day, in a good way is enough for student like us
• India
13 Nov 09
I brush my teeth twice…once before bed time as it cleans my mouth and keeps it off germs and takes our food particle stuck in between teeth and in the morning…it freshens my mouth.
@mikeysmom (2088)
• United States
13 Nov 09
i brush twice a day. when i get up and before i go to bed. and i floss twice a day whenever possible as well. i like the flosser picks as they are easier to use. i do not like the floss string as i find it difficult to use and then won't use it at all so i make sure i have the floss picks on hand. you can get them at the dollar store in a package of 50.
@Keola12 (799)
• United States
13 Nov 09
I brush my teeth at least twice a day. Once in the morning and once at night.
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
13 Nov 09
Hi airasheila, I too have been advised by my dentist to brush my teeth after every meal, but, frankly it is not possible to do so each day. I brush my teeth twice a day in the morning and at bedtime. I feel that is good enough. So far I have not had any major problems so it seems alright..All the best and happy mylotting
@voldrox (7191)
• India
13 Nov 09
whoa more than 3 times is quite enough i guess aira? well still nothing wrong with that, but i think we should all brush our teeth for atleast 2 times a day, and i brush mostly 1 time after waking up.... i should at least before going to sleep i know. but i am too lazy at times.
@gnase99 (172)
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
atleast twice a day and i floss too so im really protective when it comes to my peraly whites. a good smile is always an asset.
• India
13 Nov 09
I brush my teeth twice.Not more than that.
• Malta
13 Nov 09
I wash them before I sleep, and whenever I eat something with a bit too much sugar.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
13 Nov 09
I brush 2 to 3 times a day. I also rinse with listerine and floss daily. It doesn't matter how many times a day you brush...if you don't floss then you are leaving yourself wide open to problems. You can visit the dentist every 6 months and brush as often as you want but if you don't floss you can still find yourself with gum disease.
@elmiko (6630)
• United States
13 Nov 09
i brush them 1 to 2 times a day. most of the time its just once a day before going to sleep.
@czy6688 (27)
• China
13 Nov 09
well i do it twice a day ,one in the moring and one beofre go to bed i think its enough ,well i also heard that it is good to breeth you teeth after each meals ,wow if so every one has to breeth his teeth for four times,i think it not necessary, twice is enough
@bentoyhk (202)
• Hong Kong
13 Nov 09
I brush my teeth regularly 2 times a day. Sometimes I brush more after I have food with strong smell like onion in the office.
• Philippines
13 Nov 09
i brush my teeth 3x or twice a day... more than that would make my gums bleed. i dont know.. may be its about the way i brush my teeth. i brush my teeth like a bit harder than normal. i just can't help it. :) that would be in the morning, afternoon and before i go to sleep
• Canada
13 Nov 09
I am pretty sure it is ideal to brush atleast 3 times a day, bvut i only do it about 2 times and maybe not even. It is bad, I should brush my teeth more