after how many days do u change ur tooth brush?

Pakistan
April 29, 2010 11:02pm CST
i m really lazy in changing the tooth brush.. i use it for more than 8 months.. and when i find that it is finished then i go to the market and buy the new one.. what about u guys?
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• Philippines
30 Apr 10
i change mine at least every three months, sometimes longer when its bristles still look good. :) i buy them in packs of 3 to save on the cost and to avoid forgetting it whenever i visit the grocery. also, to have available ones in case somebody in the family accidentally drops his/her in the toilet bowl. lol
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• Pakistan
30 Apr 10
yes that is the reason i dont buy more than one..
@cmjune76 (273)
• United States
30 Apr 10
I would have to go with every 2 to 3 months. If I have a cold, then I throw it out and get a new one sooner. I have a stockpile of toothbrushes; I have a preferred style and brand!
• Pakistan
30 Apr 10
hmmmm that is a good idea.. i think i need to do it.. i would change my brush if i could have a stock like u have..
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@zenki08 (700)
• Philippines
30 Apr 10
The dentist say toothbrush should be changed atleast every three months, but for me I change it every 2 months.
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• Pakistan
30 Apr 10
ya i know.. but i m too much lazy in this case..
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• India
30 Apr 10
I believe if u are lazy in changing your tooth brush you must buy 2 or 3 brush at a time which will solve your problem of going to marker to buy your tooth brush and also if u want your teeth in good condition you must change your tooth brush with in 3 months....
• Pakistan
30 Apr 10
yes you are right but i think that i can feel that how much my teeth are clean.. and i dont find any problem.. and i could clean my teeth with that brush too.. but buying more than one is not possible because i dont live alone.. you if someone ask for a brush then i have to give..
• India
1 May 10
If u live in a family where there are many members than if you buy more than one brush you can keep it in safe place and if someone ask for the brush i think there should not be any hesitation that as they are ur family members.As a caution you can ask them to bring brush for u when they go to market.
@nehmer (607)
• Philippines
30 Apr 10
that is a good question my friend. i usually change my toothbrush not in days but in years heheheh ^^ its so very tiring to change ur toothbrush every month or every 6 months time
• Pakistan
30 Apr 10
ohh nice to hear that some body is like me.. but that brush works fine for me..
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@nehmer (607)
• Philippines
30 Apr 10
hehe im just practical my friend especially now. and it is not my number 1 priority hehehe hav a niceday :p
• India
30 Apr 10
hello friend i do change my toothbrush after every one month as it gets old and its thread gets badly done so i cannot take it and i just through it out some might use it for about 2 months or so i do not get it how they tend to use that kind of brushes where they do not feel bad about that brush but you use it for about months that is just awesome i wonder how you use it just can you tell me how you used your toothbrush just joking brother have a nice day
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• Pakistan
30 Apr 10
hahaha i use it normally.. as u do.. but may be i use it in a different way.. that is why i m able to use it for 8 months..
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• Philippines
30 Apr 10
Hi Kooltiger! I don't have a time line when to change my toothbrush. I usually change it, whenever I feel I don't like the way it brushes against my teeth. And also when I don't like the look of my toothbrush. But I think it takes me a month or two, at least before I get to change it. I think eight months is too long. Maybe you can ask someone who is dropping by the grocery, like your brother or sister if they can get you a toothbrush? Or you can always have an extra one. Like getting one, each time you get by supermarket? (^^,)
• Pakistan
30 Apr 10
yes and me too.. i also dont have the time line.. i do it when i need to do it.. 8 months is just an estimate.. i have used one for more than a year..
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@redhotpogo (4401)
• United States
30 Apr 10
I don't know. Its a brush, they function for a long time. I think the dentist suggestion of changing your brush every couple of months is just for people who don't know how to keep things clean. I change mine whenever I feel like it, which isn't often. Usually when I drop it into the toilet or something like that.
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• Pakistan
30 Apr 10
yes you are right.. i do it when i really need to do it..
@getitok (278)
• China
30 Apr 10
I change the tooth brush one time per month. It is more frequently than normal people. I buy 6~10 pieces of brush in one time, and of course, it will be cheaper than buy it one by one.
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• Pakistan
30 Apr 10
yeah i already said that it is a good idea...
@maharlikah (1045)
• Philippines
30 Apr 10
I am not particular about how many months I'm using it already as long as it is still beautiful in my eyes I never change it. But if I can't take it anymore, then that's the time I will buy a new one.
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• Pakistan
30 Apr 10
yeah that is what i do..
@mjcookie (2271)
• Philippines
30 Apr 10
Eight months? Whew! Haha, that's a really long period of time. You better change it every three months even when the brush still looks fine, because it probably has many germs in it already. I change mine every three months, and sometimes even earlier than that when I see my toothbrush looking nasty.
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• Pakistan
30 Apr 10
ya i know because people talk about germs.. but i dont find any germs as i dont get effected by diseases.. but i told that i m lazy about it..
@hofferp (4734)
• United States
30 Apr 10
I use an electric toothbrush and the brush usually has a visual clue when it's gone bad. That's when I change the brush. I can't tell you how long it's been, but it's been at least 6 months since I changed the brush on my new toothbrush. Guess I better check...
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• Pakistan
30 Apr 10
i have never used an electric one......
• Philippines
30 Apr 10
hi kooltiger. that should be every three months.
• Pakistan
30 Apr 10
ya most people are talking about three months..
@joanick27 (141)
• Philippines
30 Apr 10
My children's dentist told me to change their toothbrush after every 3 months. But they are really lazy in brushing their teeth. They don't regularly brush three times a day. So I think 5 to 6 months lifetime of a toothbrush will do. But as for me, I make it a point to change my toothbrush every 3 months because I don't regularly go to the dentist. So I have to at least follow the basic guidelines on how to take care of our teeth.
• Pakistan
30 Apr 10
yeah its good that you care about yourself.. but i dont..
@nisheeth (505)
• India
30 Apr 10
around 6-8 months...I follow my dentist.
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• Pakistan
30 Apr 10
around 6 to 8 months what?
• India
30 Apr 10
I generally change my toothbrush every three months. I don/t like using brush for more than three months. Also, it might not be good for oral health.
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• Pakistan
30 Apr 10
ya i think that is the most suitable time for changing the brush...
• Philippines
30 Apr 10
I change mine every month.
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• United States
30 Apr 10
I usually use the same tooth brush for Six months, then the Brussels start to get worn out, and it is not as effective in cleaning your teeth.
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• India
30 Apr 10
Toothbrush - If a slight bend appears on the tip of the bristles, it is best to discard it.
I usually change my toothbrush within less than 3 months and sometimes even within 2 months depending on the quality of toothbrush, I have been using. To judge whether there is a need to change, I hold it against the light to see if the bristles are bent at the tip. If a slight bend appears, it is best to discard it. Over a period, you begin to feel that you are not feeling fresh in the mouth, even after extensive brushing. Think it is time to change the toothbrush.
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@jap468 (106)
• United States
30 Apr 10
whenever my tooth brush seems like to used then i usually change it. so it is usually around 2 or 3 months.
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• Pakistan
30 Apr 10
but i m too much lazy about that bro..