How often do you brush your teeth?

Philippines
June 20, 2007 5:45pm CST
Okay, time to talk about hygiene. When I was a kid, I used to shout at the top of my lungs that I don't want to brush my teeth 'cause they'll fall off, I do this to annoy my ever hygienic mom. But as i grew up, I realized how important it is for me. Now, I'm 20 years old (turning 21), I brush my teeth at least 3 times a day. That is when I wake up in the morning, after lunch/brunch, before going to bed.. how bout you? Please be honest!!!
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11 responses
@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
21 Jun 07
I brush my teeth at least 2-3 times a day no less. Sometimes even more. I also make sure that I get to use dental floss for those hard to reach areas. I don't feel clean if I don't floss.
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@cynddvs (2948)
• United States
21 Jun 07
I brush twice a day. Once in the morning and once before bed. Sometimes I brush 3 times a day. But when I brush at night I always floss really good and rinse with this special mouth wash to help my gums. I've had some dental problems so I'm super paranoid about being clean now.
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@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
27 Jun 07
I brush my teeth twice a day and I really wish I can do it more often but I don't really find the time sometimes.
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@coolcat123 (4387)
• India
20 Jun 07
I usually brush my teeth's thrice a day.It makes my teeth's clean and keeps it far away from and defections.Before I did not brushed my teeth but when one day I teeth started paining and the pain was hard to control.From that day I thought I will regularly wash my teeth.
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@mamacathie (3928)
• United States
20 Jun 07
I would like to say I brush my teeth twice every day but I don't. I barely get them brushed once a day any more. I think I have made it such a chore now that I hate brushing my teeth. I think I have gotten so lazy in my older age. I alwasy encourage my grandchildren to brush theirs when they get up and when they go to bed but I dont' do as I teach. (That is not good, so shhhh don't tell them.)
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• United States
20 Jun 07
That is very good! That's how many times that you're supposed to brush them according to my dentist. I brush them 1-2 times a day depending on how lazy I am.
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• India
9 Sep 07
I brush twice a day. After lunch and after dinner. I don't brush in the morning as I get up because I brushed the previous night. What I do is just rinse my mouth. But I wonder if brushing thrice a day is really good for teeth. What do you think? I asked a dentist and I learnt that brushing twice a day is ok, but i didn't ask about brushing thrice a day.
@joimarquez (1836)
• United States
27 Jun 07
i brush my teeth twice a day. breakfast and night time before i sleep.
@beauty_ph (2749)
• Philippines
27 Jun 07
I do it every after meal. If I go to work sometimes I do not do it after lunch everytime I forget my toothbrush. I see to it not to exceed with it, because I have sensitive gums and my dentist even told me to do it twice only. But I think I am hardheaded. LOL. God bless!
• Philippines
27 Jun 07
just like me, stubborn girl =)
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• United States
3 Jul 07
When i remember about 1-2 times a day. sometimes i miss though, which i know is disgusting, but sometimes when i get home from work i just want to go to bed. i think every child doesn't want to brush their teeth. when i was little, my dad would check our breath to make sure we brushed our teeth, but we would just eat a little bit of the toothpaste and make our breath minty. looking back on it, it would have taken as much effort to just brush our teeth.
@kudeshi (529)
• India
5 Jul 07
I brush my teeth twice, in the morning after my bath, and in the night after taking my dinner. On Saturday's and sunday's when i don't go to work, i brush my teeth after lunch making it 3 times a day.