I sometimes catch people at work brushing their teeth only to leave their gunk in the sink. It’s nasty. However, I commend them and envy them for committing to their dental hygiene.

How about you guys? Dig it? Not so much?

  • SethranKada@lemmy.ca
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    7 days ago

    From my perspective, the issue isnt them brushing their teeth, bit that they aren’t cleaning up after themselves.

  • th3dogcow@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    Do it every day. It is expected behavior in Japan. Before moving here I thought it was weird, though. Seems a reasonable idea both from an oral hygiene perspective and not wanting to have bad breath around co-workers and customers. Win, win.

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      6 days ago

      Yeah, but people here don’t floss. The main concern from most Japanese I’ve seen is having “white teeth” is more important than healthy gums/teeth. The amount of bad breath I’ve encountered is astonishing and it seems to be due to lack of flossing.

  • Let's Go 2 the Mall! ❌👑@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    I brush my teeth at work. every day after lunch. but I also know how to not leave a mess because I’m an adult. I’ve spent about $15,000 on my teeth in the last 10 years. So I try my best to take care of them. Just recently got dental insurance but it only covers a few things per year.

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    7 days ago

    I’ve done it. Circumstances sometimes demand, what are you gonna do? 🤷 But also, I always clean up after myself - wipe down around the sink if I splashed, and rinse the toothpaste out of the sink itself. That’s just courtesy, professional and general.

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    5 days ago

    Yes I brush. Coffee and lunch can get a little rough. Nobody would complain but why not do them and myself a favor.

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    6 days ago

    I brush my teeth only once a day and last time I went to the dentist, she said that teeth were perfect and that I must brush them like 2 or 3 times a day.

    I told her that I only brush them once a day and sometimes forget it entirely and she was surprised.

    Disclaimer: NOT MEDICAL ADVICE, follow your dentist’s recommendations and not my personal edgecase as an example.

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      6 days ago

      Brushing twice a day is somewhat more important for soda, high sugar standard American diets. I’m going to assume you have a low sugar, low sodas diet. I’ve had the same experience with dentists when I do once a day at most, once very other day at lower points, where they’ve said my teeth were quite clean. I think it’s due to dietary choices–no soda, low sugar, low processed foods

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    5 days ago

    I definitely have a “late wakeup” kit that includes a travel toothbrush and toothpaste. Since I commute by bus and occasionally lose track of time in the morning, I am prepared to brush in the office if I have to. On average, maybe once every two weeks. So far, no one has seen me do it, but I do make it a point to clean up when I’m done.

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    7 days ago

    I did when I had to wear a mask for 12h every workday. Since things relaxed I haven’t gone back to it though.

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      4 days ago

      That’s interesting actually. I always thought people were less inclined to brush because of wearing masks (maybe less worried about bad breath) but I can see it going the other way around as your experience has shown. Cool!