dental hygiene is linked to general overall health! (hexbear.net)

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dental hygiene is important to maintaining health i have heard an electric tooth brush works better than a manual one at cleaning teeth.

the textbook i skimmed and comments i read suggested soft toothbrushes to avoid gum reccession (while applying a low amount of pressure on teeth with the bristles [pressure on par with the amount you apply to shining shoes])

they also said that at some point when you hand dexterity is more developed in your youth, you should adopt the usage of the modified bass technique.

also if you hate tying floss across your finger, you can tye the floss into a loop. i cut the floss at a lenght of 37 cm and tye it into a loop

edit additional rinsing your mouth after a meal/ beverage

having your coffee/drink all in sitting go instead of sipping throughout the day, as the acidic level in the drink can weaken teeth

there is also different types of abrasive levels for each toothpaste (if you are worried about brushing away your enamel on your teeth, which causes extreme sensitivity)

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[-] SootySootySoot@hexbear.net 9 points 3 days ago

Obviously there are many factors that affect dental health, and the modern diet is unavoidable. But regular reminder that 'dental hygiene' is only a counter to modern diets. Humans, pre-refined, sugar did effectively no brushing and had pretty great teeth. One of the best things you can do for your teeth is not eat and drink crap.

[-] Clippy@hexbear.net 4 points 3 days ago

i have seen some tiktoks of african creators using a "miswak Stick" to brush their teeth claiming it is traditional.

is it possible that brushing was somewhat common but that the utensils used have not survived the test of time? but yes a diet is important

i have heard it said that refined sugar and acidic drinks ruin teeth

explicitly my dentist told me that sipping coffee throughout the day can weaken teeth. she said to have it all in one sitting and then rinse your mouth with water (which i presume is a similar rule with other meals/snacks/beverages)