A cup for what? I am so confused by this entire post. Why would I need water while brushing my teeth? A little bit before and after. But during? Theres no use for that. Do other people brush their teeth entirely differently than me?
Americans using sinks in movies have been confusing me throughout my entire life. They seem to open the faucet when they enter the bathroom and only turn it off if they leave. They leave it running when they brush their teeth, talk to someone or stare into the mirror.
Same thing with fridges. If they take something out or put something in, the fridge stays open, sometimes during entire conversations. I don’t understand it. Even if you don’t care about the wasted energy, it gets cold (US fridges are almost freezers) and leaving the door open for so long gives the killer enough time to stand behind it and scare you to death when it is eventually in your convenience to close it.
A cup of water you filled befor to rinse your mouth after brushing.
I would guess that you “need the water while brushing” because they spit into the sink and to wash that away immediately instead of rinsing the sink and spit out toothpaste foam after finishing brushing.
Not something I do but I could imagine people being particular about it for some reason.
Have you considered actually asking a dentist, or even googling this online? “Nothings gone bad yet” isn’t really the endorsement you’re selling it as. If you only brushed once a day for 2 minutes, you’d probably also be “still okay”. Doesn’t make it a good idea.
It’s very unlikely to be bad for your gums unless you’re brushing directly on them every time you brush. The main thing id be worried about is brushing off the enamel, but that generally only happens if you’re brushing way too hard with harsh bristles.
I mean, use a cup. Data centers aside, it’s fucking weird to leave the water running for 5 minutes while you brush.
A cup for what? I am so confused by this entire post. Why would I need water while brushing my teeth? A little bit before and after. But during? Theres no use for that. Do other people brush their teeth entirely differently than me?
Americans using sinks in movies have been confusing me throughout my entire life. They seem to open the faucet when they enter the bathroom and only turn it off if they leave. They leave it running when they brush their teeth, talk to someone or stare into the mirror.
Same thing with fridges. If they take something out or put something in, the fridge stays open, sometimes during entire conversations. I don’t understand it. Even if you don’t care about the wasted energy, it gets cold (US fridges are almost freezers) and leaving the door open for so long gives the killer enough time to stand behind it and scare you to death when it is eventually in your convenience to close it.
A cup of water you filled befor to rinse your mouth after brushing.
I would guess that you “need the water while brushing” because they spit into the sink and to wash that away immediately instead of rinsing the sink and spit out toothpaste foam after finishing brushing.
Not something I do but I could imagine people being particular about it for some reason.
You aren’t supposed to rinse your mouth after brushing, so even that is bizarre.
I refuse to believe that anyone brushes their teeth for 5 straight minutes. No way you’re more than doubling the recommendation just for fun
My toothbrush counts 2 mins, good enough for me. I’ve lost a bunch of teeth to pregnancy, don’t need more than that.
to pregnancy?
She gave birth to the next Mike Tyson.
But in seriousness, pregnancy fucks women up. It’s a huge strain on the body so I wouldn’t be surprised if someone’s teeth got weakened by pregnancy.
I do like… 3-4 minutes.
I brush 8 minutes every night with 2 minutes each quadrant. Fuck cavities. Mornings are 4 minutes though.
This has to constitute over brushing which is also bad and leads to cavities
Also, be careful about damaging gums. You think cavities are bad? Wait until you hear about gum surgery!
We really can’ t win against cavities, can we?
It’s a soft brush and my enamel’s still okay. I just don’t want cavities or plaque buildup so it’s my way of playing it safe.
Have you considered actually asking a dentist, or even googling this online? “Nothings gone bad yet” isn’t really the endorsement you’re selling it as. If you only brushed once a day for 2 minutes, you’d probably also be “still okay”. Doesn’t make it a good idea.
Sounds borderline OCD lol
That seems excessive to me but do what you like. I don’t have the patience for that
I’ll get watching a video or something and might do it for longer than that. It’s probably really not good for my gums.
It’s very unlikely to be bad for your gums unless you’re brushing directly on them every time you brush. The main thing id be worried about is brushing off the enamel, but that generally only happens if you’re brushing way too hard with harsh bristles.
Brushing on the gums is what you’re supposed to do, because it’s the crease between the gums and teeth where plaque and food can accumulate.
Yeah I have a friend who has marks on her teeth from brushing 3x a day in high school with apparently hard bristles
You have to know that’s not typical, though, right?