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myLot reputation of 97/100. JamesKYTan (529)   ranked 1,795 out of 38,421 in life3 months ago

Everyone or almost everyone brushes teeth at least twice a day. Once in the morning after waking up and once at night just before bed. Some, however brushes teeth after every meal. Anyway, it is a good practice to brush teeth at least twice a day to maintain oral hygiene. I scrap my tongue twice a day,after my morning brushing of teeth and one at night after brushing my teeth. Some people do not use the thin long stainless scrapper to scrap. Instead they use the same toothbrush to brush their tongues.What about you. Please share.

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 99/100. Iriene88 (1179)   ranked 824 out of 38,421 in life   3 months ago

Wow James,

You practice a very good oral hygiene.
Brush teetch twice a day is definitely
a very good habit to observed. Moreover,
you even scrap your tongue. I heard tongue
can harbour bacteria too.

Nowadays, many toothbrushes are quite innovative
with a tongue scrapper (spiky surface) at the back
of the toothbrush for scrapping the tongue.

I too brushes my teetch twice a day. Once in the morning
and once at night. I do brush my teetch again before I go out.


myLot reputation of 97/100. JamesKYTan (529)   ranked 1,795 out of 38,421 in life  3 months ago

Yes, you heard it correctly, tongue can harbour bacteria and cause foul breath. Brushing of tongue using either the bristles or the spiky surface at the back of toothbrush is not effective. It requires at least a stainless scrapper to scrap off the thick coating that accumulate on the tongue surface.

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2. myLot reputation of 99/100. kykidd (4623)   ranked 21 out of 38,421 in life   3 months ago

I use a dental rinse in the morning before brushing my teeth. This is supposed to help loosen the plaque. Then I brush my teeth. After brushing my teeth, I usually just use my toothbrush to brush my tongue. I have had the scrapers before, but really never got into the habit of using a separate tool.

I hardly floss my teeth often enough, but I guess it hasn't caused me too much trouble. I usually only floss them once a week or so.

Sometimes, I do brush my teeth throughout the day. If I have a bad taste in my mouth after lunch or a snack I will brush my teeth. And then I usually brush them again at night.

I also have a tool that I will use to clean my teeth from time to time. It looks like a pocket knife, and instead of blades it has different dental tools for scraping. This was a stocking stuffer type gift that I received from my mom, and it really does seem to come in handy.


myLot reputation of 97/100. JamesKYTan (529)   ranked 1,795 out of 38,421 in life  3 months ago

For tongue cleaning I still prefer the stainless scrapper. I find that it can do a better job.
I don't use a dental floss as a toothpick is sufficient.

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3. myLot reputation of 99/100. shia88 (825)   ranked 2,337 out of 38,421 in life   3 months ago

Hi James,

An interesting topic to share here.
I brush my teeth at least twice a day.If I am having a seafood for my meal,then I will brush my teeth after my meal,so that my mouth won't have a bad smell.

But one thing is that I never scrap my tougue.I never did it in my whole life.
Is it necessary to scrap our tongue???


myLot reputation of 97/100. JamesKYTan (529)   ranked 1,795 out of 38,421 in life  3 months ago

O yes, for hygiene reasons.Bacteria may stay and dwell on the microscopic surface of our tongue. These bacteria live on the food debris that lodged on these microscopic depression of our tongue causing bad breath. Using of mouthwash is not effective. Scrapping of tongue using a stainless scrapper is good. Trying using it and you can see the thick coating being scrape
off.

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4. myLot reputation of 89/100. Binthu (3290)   ranked 1,422 out of 38,421 in life   3 months ago

Hi James,

You are absolutely right, we have to brush at least twice in a day
in the morning as well as in the night, most of the peoples would
love to use the mouthwash too in order to maintain the oral hygiene
perfectly. Whenever we have to choose the toothpaste, it must be
very important right and good one and must contains anti bacterial
activity in the formula of the toothpaste, because the antibacterial
effects will kills all the germs in the mouth as well as in the teeth.
That is the main reasons most of the Dentist would advise us to use
medicated or well branded toothpaste to have the entire benefits of
the brushing.

As you have said that about " scrap the tongue " also considered as
a best method to keep the oral hygiene well in conditions, so we must
use the proper stainless scrapper in order to get the proper cleaning
of the tongue. Most of the times the Dentist also recommend us to
use the Antibacterial Mouthwash in order to keep the mouth and teeth
free from the microbes as well as from bad odor.

Have a nice day.


myLot reputation of 97/100. JamesKYTan (529)   ranked 1,795 out of 38,421 in life  3 months ago

Choosing a good toothpaste is simple. Good brand is either Sensodyne or Oral B. Especially Sensodyne Original, it helps build a protective barrier against the pain of sensitive teeth by
blocking the channels to the nerves which transmit the pain. Some may not like its medicinal taste. Then you can opt for Sensodyne Gum Care or other series.

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5. myLot reputation of 77/100. vopols (150)   ranked 10,576 out of 38,421 in life   3 months ago

Yup I also brush my teeth but 2 times a day and brushes my tongue before sleeping my toothbrush already had a tongue cleaner so whenever I brush my teeth it is considered that I'm gonna brush my tongue. Oral hygiene is very important is our daily activities especially if we talk about having a conversation everyday.


myLot reputation of 97/100. JamesKYTan (529)   ranked 1,795 out of 38,421 in life  3 months ago

Just brushing of teeth twice a day or after every meal is not enough. We need to scrap or brush
our tongue also. Scrapping of tongue is better than brushing or using mouthwash. You need to try it to believe it. In the morning when you awake get a stainless scrapper and scrap your tongue, you see the thick coating being scrapped off. Yuck!

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6. myLot reputation of 85/100. Kowgirl (2458)   ranked 739 out of 38,421 in life   3 months ago

Two to three times a day with a medium toothbrush. I used a "hard" toothbrush and brushed four to five times a day for years and it took off some of the enamel. Too hard a brush and too much brushing is not good for your teeth. Found that out the hard way.I use a toothbrush with raised bumps on the back for the tongue, it works great but it makes me gag. Rinse with a mouthwash before brushing helps to loosen up some bacteria and particles. Clean teeth and body hygiene are a must.


myLot reputation of 97/100. JamesKYTan (529)   ranked 1,795 out of 38,421 in life  3 months ago

Yup, previously I used a toothbrush with hard bristles, it pulled down my gums. The dentist
advised me to switch to soft type. Now I find that it is good and I stick to soft then.

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7. myLot reputation of 89/100. codris (469)   ranked 2,630 out of 38,421 in life   3 months ago

i wash teeth every time after a meal, and in the evening i use dental filoss, in the morning i use "colluttorio" i don't know the english for it.
the essential are teeth brusher and dental filoss, you must use them both, if you use only one you do only the 50% of the work.


myLot reputation of 37/100. meluan (912)   ranked 6,554 out of 38,421 in life  3 months ago

did you know that you must brush teeth at least one hour after meal .


myLot reputation of 97/100. JamesKYTan (529)   ranked 1,795 out of 38,421 in life  3 months ago

In spite of all the advantages of brushing after every meal I still prefer one in the morning and one at night. It is more practical. We can't be bringing our toothbrush and toothpaste to our office or to the restaurant.Is "colluttorio' a mouthwash?
You mean have to wait for one hour after our meal to brush our teeth?

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8. myLot reputation of 90/100. Fulltank (1273)   ranked 1,636 out of 38,421 in life   3 months ago

this is a good oral hygiene habit. just want to add one thing, visiting your dentist would be great (at least every 6 months) if you really want to have a really white and fresh breath.


myLot reputation of 97/100. JamesKYTan (529)   ranked 1,795 out of 38,421 in life  3 months ago

You are absolutely right. Visit our dentist once every 6 months.Think you for reminding me.

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9. myLot reputation of 90/100. ample03 (231)   ranked 31,416 out of 38,421 in life   3 months ago

Hello JamesKYTan,
I brush my teeth twice a day normally, in the morning and at night. I think it is enough two brush twice and I always scrap tongue. When I have tea or meal I use water to clean inside my mouth so that it does not smell. I have heard that too much brushing with hard bristle brushes is not good for teeth, is it right?


myLot reputation of 97/100. JamesKYTan (529)   ranked 1,795 out of 38,421 in life  3 months ago

Hello ample, I think most of us brush twice a day, in the morning and at night. There are other
who brushes after every meal.If I have my lunch, I just gurgle and rinse my mouth. I used hard
bristle-toothbrush before until my dentist advised me to switch to soft as the hard type harm my gum.

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10. myLot reputation of 90/100. happy6162 (2463)   ranked 8,011 out of 38,421 in life   3 months ago

I do brush my teeth after eating but I have never brush my tongue. I usually after brushing my teeth gargle with mouthwash to clean my mouth. I do not know of anyone who has scaped or brush thir tongue.


myLot reputation of 97/100. JamesKYTan (529)   ranked 1,795 out of 38,421 in life  3 months ago

O yes, brushing or scrapping of tongue is also good oral hygiene. After eating, food debris my get lodged in the microscopic 'depression' of our tongue. Bacteria may then have a feast and as a result cause foul or bad breath.

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