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How often do you change your toothbrush?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3853) • India 14 Nov 24

Whether we use electric or regular toothbrushes, toothbrushes are essential part of our oral hygiene. A vast majority of us brush our teeth in morning and health conscious people do it twice or more per day. Dental professional...

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Have your gums or lips ever had canker sores from brushing your teeth?

Suryati20 @sinari (4995) • Indonesia 24 Apr 22

When I was little, my gums were often injured by brushing my teeth, causing canker sores, and they were very painful. Sometimes when we brush our teeth, we often injure our gums, which can cause sores and canker sores. Have you...

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a bug crawled out of the sink

lady Di @lady1993 (27221) • Philippines 11 Mar 21

like they do in horror films haha. While i was brushing my teeth, i noticed it crawled out. Fortunately it was just one tiny bug, about a centimeter. So turn the tap on high(?) and sprayed him with tons of water until it got...

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A query for the mathematically minded

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381837) • Rockingham, Australia 19 Nov 20

So are you good at math/s? (Mostly we say 'maths' in Australia) I’m a bit flummoxed at the moment. Vince bought a pack of two toothbrushes today. You can see the back of the pack in the photo. It says it reduces 151% more...

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Toothbrush colour and Confusion

Twinkle @Teekaaa (11642) • India 17 Apr 20

Hello everyone. This post is going to be about the colour of the toothbrush. Yes!!! In my home we do not buy toothbrushes with same colour. We always buy different colours to make them identifiable.We have a common stand (or...

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Did you purchase some things and forget to use?

[eds] @ZedSmart (19839) • Philippines 15 Apr 20

I think I bought these things online more or less 5 years ago if my memory serves me right. Those are toothpaste dispenser and toothbrush organizer come in package. I haven't use it since and just stacked in a container along with...

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Do you brush your dogs teeth?

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 18 Feb 19

I know some of you have pets here. Recently I've learned that my dog had a rotten teeth and was removed somehow. But for days I've thought of brushing my dog's teeth and watch videos on how to make natural toothpaste but i...

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the GAG reflex

ingrid @ridingbet (66854) • Philippines 25 Nov 18

Since I have been having this nagging dry cough due to allergy to sudden change of weather, my appetite is not getting better. I am having sleepless nights due to constant coughing. Having slight fever also adds to the discomfort....

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Are those more fancy toothbrushes any better?

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 4 Jul 18

There are soany variants of the humble toothbrush these days - zigzag bristles, round bristles, funny shapes, charcoal Colors, etc. Are any of them any better than the normal toothbrushes?

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This tooth are not mine

Nnaemeka @mydanods (6513) • Nigeria 17 Feb 18

It was a beautiful morning as I woke up. I did my usual routine of drinking water before anything. I then took my brush to brush my teeth. But my tooth didn’t seem like my tooth any longer while brushing. There was something odd...

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Share same tube of toothpaste in a family

peachpurple @peachpurple (13961) • Malaysia 30 Aug 17

In some families, they use the same tube of toothpaste but different toothbrushes. This is a common practice for the Asians because toothpaste isn't cheap if you have more than 3 members in the family. Imagine having 6 members in...

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Do you brush your lips?

grecychunny26 @grecychunny26 (9482) • Philippines 15 Mar 17

Do you brush your lips when you are brushing your teeth? I know it is not bad and I am doing this every since. I am not an active user of lip balm and I don’t have money to buy one for now so what I am doing is that when I am...

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What is the expiry time for a toothbrush?

The Invisible Man @TheInvisibleMan (17594) 10 Feb 17

There are two types of toothbrush: the electric and manual and I use a manual one, so... My dentist recommends that I never spend more than 4 or 5 months with the same toothbrush. I follow that advice strictly. I think the...

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Of toothbrushes.

Yogafreak @Curlybobby (370) 26 May 16

Can you recall the color of your toothbrush? Is it just me or do a lot of people have trouble recalling the appearance of their toothbrush?! I mean, I thought about it. But in the name of heaven, I couldn't recollect how it...

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Brushes And Bristles

hereandthere @hereandthere (45628) • Philippines 28 Apr 16

Do you use nail brushes on your fingers and toes? We have them on the sink and in the shower. I notice that manicurists here prefer the small nail brushes, maybe because they have short and stiff bristles. I've always...

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What do you think about this new type of toothbrush?

youless @youless (114117) • Guangzhou, China 21 Mar 13

Two Canadians invented a new type of toothbrush which wears on your tongue and you brush the teeth with your tongue. You are hands-free to brush your teeth. What do you think? I just wonder whether it will make my tongue tired? Or...

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heavy make-up, huge earrings, bracelets, heels- did not brush teeth!

Cutie18f @Cutie18f (9546) • Philippines 15 Mar 13

I was in a hurry this morning because I was attending the insurance seminar and someone in the house was ahead in using the bathroom before I left. My toothbrush is in there, I waited and waited and while waiting I was already...

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What's A Toothbrush Good For Besides Brushing Your Teeth?

Ainsley Jo Phillips @AJ1952Chats (2331) • Anderson, Indiana 25 Dec 12

When I was little, one of the people who helped us with our spring housecleaning was a delightful senior citizen named Hazel Richards. One day, she gave us a cleaning tip: To get grime out of small places such as where parts...

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Lazy way of "brushing" teeth

writethem @writethem (96) • United States 15 Nov 12

I'll admit to something. Many times I'll just squeeze toothpaste around and swish it around my mouth. I won't even pick up the toothbrush. If I can't find my toothbrush in 5 seconds or less, I'll swish it around. Am I alone on...

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i have to put name on my toothbrush

hotsummer @hotsummer (13919) • Philippines 26 Jun 12

since i have noticed that my sister has the exact kind of toothbrush and same color and brand that i am using. i need to put a name on my tooth brush so that i would know that i am using the same toothbrush always. so there won't...

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