Do You Use Toothpick After Eating??

Philippines
December 25, 2008 10:25pm CST
I am just being curious if you use toothpick after eating? With me, I make use of toothpick when I am in the restaurant.What about you? Do you make use of toothpick?
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16 responses
@baileycows (3665)
• United States
26 Dec 08
not really. I rarely use a toothpick. Every once in a while I need one as I have a permanent retainer in my mouth so sometimes food gets stuck.
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• Philippines
26 Dec 08
same with me, baileycows. i find toothpicks to be most useful whenever some food gets stuck in between the teeth and it happens when i am eating out. otherwise, it will just be toothbrush to use to remove the debris lodged therein, which makes me feel so uneasy until fully removed.
• United States
26 Dec 08
Yeah I hate that piece that gets stuck and drives you nuts.
@bombshell (11256)
• Germany
28 Dec 08
i am using toothpick if i eat i beef meat.
@muru1950 (963)
• India
28 Dec 08
No.I never used any toothpick. Normally I have no need for it. If at all I find some food article got struck in the teeth,I clean my mouth with water forcefully. Even if it is not working out,I will brush my teeth. Sometimes I do flossing.
@lazeebee (5461)
• Malaysia
28 Dec 08
Hi Rberon, I try not to, but sometimes when food got stuck in between the teeth, it is rather irritating, so I would have to use the toothpick to remove it.
@katemeow (847)
• Singapore
28 Dec 08
i use a toothpick after eating. I have a small gap in between the teeth on the upper right side of my mouth where food gets stuck often. I think is is a healthy habit to use one or floss after to make sure that there is no food left.
• Germany
26 Dec 08
hi, rberon. I used to use toothpick after eating when i was small, because the food always got stuck between my teeth. But when i grow up, the numbers that i use the toothpicks become lesser, i don't know why, seems like the food don't get stuck between my teeth that often now. I haven't faced this problem for such a long time already, i can't even remember when was the last time i used the toothpick. But it' quite convinient when the food get stuck, however, i think it's not good for gum. I remember i hurt myself sometimes when i used it. Happy mylotting and have a nice day!
• Philippines
26 Dec 08
no, i do not make a habit out of this toothpick practice. there are times however, when i have to find one if some food gets stuck in between the teeth when i eat out. there is no way that i can be brushing my teeth asap after having eaten at that facility by then. some dentists, if not all of them, have discouraged us at using toothpick after every meal. they say that it is bad for the teeth. it causes one to have cavities get worse if not cause them to exist in our teeth.
@mjoy07 (202)
• Philippines
26 Dec 08
YES! a BIG YES. hehehehe.. i'm using toothpick after meal, before, i dont usually used it after eating, but there was a time that i always be with my dad, he always using it after meals and we have a stock of toothpicks at home then i get used to it.. bad thing is, it can't make your teeth look bad. :(
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
26 Dec 08
I really do not use toothpick all the time. Only in some instances where something is stuck in my teeth which is not very common. My friends always tell me that I have good teeth that is why after eating nothing gets stuck along the sides.
• India
26 Dec 08
I have never used a tooth pick after my food ...i believe that nothing gets stuck in my teeth ..see i am a clean hogger...:-)
@twinklee (894)
• India
26 Dec 08
No, i have never used any. But i will have a gentle mouth wash after eating . I think they never benefit you in anyway. They may even harm you i feel. Its better to wash only. If you are more curious to make your teeth tide, then you may brush after taking foods. You have many liquid or gelly kinda wash available at your outlets, you may use that , as it will be easy to clean. Take care :)
• India
26 Dec 08
i dont use tooth picks after eating because it damages gums.............and folled by infection
• India
26 Dec 08
I do not use a toothpick unless something get's struk in my teeth. But that was before I had a filling done.
@har360 (95)
• Indonesia
26 Dec 08
When finish my breakfast or dinner, i rarely use toothpick. Because i think it not good for our teeth healthy, it could get bleeding. I prefer to brushes my teeth rather than use toothpick.
@roberten (3128)
• United States
26 Dec 08
Ocassionally I do make use of a toothpick but my preference is dental floss. I carry floss with me where ever I go because I cannot stand the feel of food wedged between my teeth.
@y2krimi (133)
• India
26 Dec 08
No i never use toothpicks after eating.it harms the tooth and gum.After taking meals,i always brush my tooth (twice a day).