First thing after I wake up, very thoroughly with a soft toothbrush. I can't start my day with gross mouth. Definitely never right after coffee (though I understand the impulse). I never seem to get around to it at night. My dentist seems satisfied. If I leave the house in the evening, I brush before I go out.
this post was submitted on 01 Nov 2023
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how can you sleep with "gross mouth"??
Just brush before going to sleep, like it's a fixed part of the process.. i'm in the bathroom right before bed anyway. Pee, brush teeth, shower/wash/comb, toss my clothes in the laundry basket..
Because my mouth isn't gross at night. Eating and drinking throughout the day keeps it neutral. I drink a lot of water. In the morning it's just been sitting still all night and is gross to me. I don't do a bathroom routine right before bed. I'm usually in the living room and go straight to bed. Maybe pee if I need to, but I change into comfy clothes as soon as I get home from work, and I shower in the morning
Bad teeth run in my family. Most of them had false teeth as adults
Typically, I brush and floss before bed. In the morning, I will rinse my mouth out to get a lot of the bacteria from overnight out of my mouth.
If I have the energy, I will brush about an hour after my morning snack and caffeine.
If I don't have the energy, I will rinse my mouth out after breakfast.
I find rinsing my mouth out, while not as good as brushing, really helps freshen up my mouth.
I brush when I wake up, after lunch, at dinner and before bed. If I eat something during the day, I also brush.
Before bed and right before I go to work. I also floss my teeth at least twice a day(typically 10 min after eating and just before brushing) and use mouthwash at least twice a day(typically after brushing).
When my teeth feel gross (fuzzy slippers) or my breath is kicking. Yes I am gross.
twice or thrice a day?
Evening: floss, fluoride mouthwash, 2 minute electric brush routine.
Morning: fluoride mouthwash and quick manual brush.
So, I try and be thorough in the evening and then try a quick pass in the morning to knock off any film and get some fluoride in there.
My dentist recommends not using mouth wash. Ever.
Any particular reason why? I could understand it not being particularly effective but not sure it could be seen as harmful.