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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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In a few decades, electric toothbrushes will be so common that children won't know how to brush their teeth "manually" (feddit.it)

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[–] WhatAmLemmy 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Wait... Are you people doing a "brushing" action back and forth with your electric toothbrushes?

I just move it across each surface once in a slow kinda up and down zig zag — the way you would use an electric buffer or power washer to clean a long narrow surface with multiple sides... Upper set of teeth first; front, left side of mouth to right side of mouth. Repeat for top and back surfaces of teeth. Then repeat it all again for lower set of teeth.

I guess the front of teeth could be combined into one surface, but I'm a raging psychopath.

[–] 200ok 3 points 9 months ago

This is the proper technique. It doesn't cause as much erosion of gums and enamel.