what would happen if you got rid of your toothbrush

@amadeo (111948)
United States
March 14, 2017 3:19pm CST
Good afternoon.Not talking about the snow. what will happen if you throw your toothbrush for a year. They will develop tooth decay ,gum disease,etc this will cause your teeth to fall out.Also can be very painful below is from footnote online.Think about this.Brushing is a must for everyone. ____footnote____________________________________________________________ When bacteria in the mouth isn't brushed away, it can also push immune systems into overdrive and cause a host of problems in other parts of the body. Bacteria under the gum line with access to the blood line can be particularly dangerous, Messina said. A dirty mouth has been linked to respiratory diseases such as pneumonia, heart attacks and even MRSA in the case of dentures. Everyone's health is different. So, someone could go without brushing for a year and get gum disease and no cavities. Others might have it the other way around. Some could come down with serious health problems. In rare cases, people with healthy diets and good genes could go without cavities, gum disease and health problems,
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
14 Mar 17
We would rinse with salt water to kill some of the bacteria. We would also use our homemade baking soda and coconut oil toothpaste on our fingers to do as much as we should. Hope we never have to deal with that!
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Mar 17
@PatZAnthony both are great there to us.Good girl
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
17 Mar 17
@amadeo It would be terrible to consider though. Hope it does not happen!
@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
15 Mar 17
I would clean my teeth with the young branch of guava tree as my ancestors were doing before they knew about toothbrush. I would also chew guava leaves as they are healthy and antiseptic.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Mar 17
@thelma55 they keep you feeling good there.How about the whitening.Does it help using this?
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
20 Mar 17
@thelme55 I have heard about this.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
20 Mar 17
@amadeo we used the ashes of our fireplace for whitening . The place we called "dirty kitchen" in the Philippines because we used firewoods or coconut charcoal in cooking our food.
@youless (112112)
• Guangzhou, China
15 Mar 17
I think it will not spend a long time and my teeth will go badly. Besides, I shall have bad breath since I don't have a toothbrush to brush my teeth.
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@youless (112112)
• Guangzhou, China
18 Mar 17
@amadeo As I know how expensive to go to see a dentist.
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Mar 17
@youless are you serious there.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
16 Mar 17
I would not be without resources, I use a water pic as well lol But I love my toothbrush.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Mar 17
@BelleStarr water pic is great.
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@jstory07 (134458)
• Roseburg, Oregon
14 Mar 17
Just imagine all the germs and bacteria that could have parties on your gums if you do not brush your teeth.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Mar 17
@jstory07ugh and smell .
@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
15 Mar 17
I don't think I want to find out what would happen if I lost mine
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Mar 17
@hostessman I know.
@snowy22315 (169940)
• United States
21 Apr 17
OMI Gosh, I don't think I want to think about that one!
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@Nawsheen (28644)
• Mauritius
15 Mar 17
I just can't imagine not brushing my teeth for a year. I usually change my toothbrush after every 2 months
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Mar 17
@Nawsheen.They recommend every month to change
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@Tina30219 (81540)
• Onaway, Michigan
14 Mar 17
Yuck just the thought of not having a toothbrush and not being able to brush my teeth makes me sick to my stomach.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Mar 17
@Tina30219 there you go
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
17 Mar 17
Dental hygiene is so important ..
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
19 Mar 17
@amadeo Yes , some people don't even find it necessary to have annual dental check up..
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
19 Mar 17
@epiffanie that is very sad there.I wish we did back in the depression years.If you had a tooth problem.All they want to do is yank them out
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Mar 17
@epiffanie.It is and sad that more people are not aware of this.
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@Juliaacv (48415)
• Canada
14 Mar 17
I couldn't even go a half day without brushing my teeth. But you're right......I'm tired of reading and writing about the snow. This is a good diversion.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Mar 17
@Juliaacv yes,thank you.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48929)
• United States
16 Mar 17
I brush sometimes several times a day
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Mar 17
@Tampa_girl7 good for you.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48929)
• United States
17 Mar 17
@amadeo I like the feeling of a fresh mouth and clean teeth
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Mar 17
I wonder how many tooth-brushes are sold in a year? It must be millions.
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@Yadah04 (3363)
• Philippines
15 Mar 17
So all thanks to the person who invented toothbrushes and toothpastes. Without these tools, our oral hygiene would never be the same, worst our overall health is at stake.
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Mar 17
@Yadah04 that is for sure.I our growing up.We did not have this like today.
• Preston, England
14 Mar 17
it is pretty dangerous to avoid brushing
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Mar 17
@arthurchappell yes it is very much
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• Philippines
14 Mar 17
I'm one of those who are suffering from a terrible toothache I have so many broken teeth already. But in my neighborhood I don't know which one is a legitimate dentist because the last one who did me didn't have any darn license!. I'm more active with tooth brushing now but for me, it's a little too late.
• Shenzhen, China
15 Mar 17
too late is better than never, hope you can get better condition with your teeth, you can pay more attention to how to keep your teeth healthy.
@DianneN (246720)
• United States
16 Mar 17
Toothbrushes must be changed every three months. I stock up on Oral B when they're on sale.
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Mar 17
@DianneN Same here.But change every month
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@Deepizzaguy (94514)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 Mar 17
I could not live without a toothbrush for more than one day.
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Mar 17
@Deepizzaguy good for you.Enjoy brushing
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
15 Mar 17
I get rid of my toothbrush if I used it a month and change for a new a one.
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
17 Mar 17
@justBhem same here.I normally by those six pack of brushes.