Yeah, I use drops of a liquid called "Salviathymol" in the waterpik water.
As I understand, a waterpik isn't nearly as useful as flossing, because flossing generates much more energy to remove stuff between teeth. So waterpiks are weak substitutes. But I use it after flossing to apply Salviathymol and hopefully remove little things that flossing doesn't.
One little complication few people mention is flossing & waterpiks can make things worse by pushing things into the gums. Or something. I'll look at some videos for clues on how to properly floss... For me, the #1 link is how to do it under a minute.
One problem I had was coming from a culture where people don't feel they have time for self-care. But you get one body right now, and no user's manual, so better find out how to take care of the damn thing. :)
I use Oral B Glide floss and DenTek slim brush picks every day, along with tea tree toothpicks. Used to also use an Aquarius Waterpik in conjunction but my current sink situation makes that difficult.
Is that "we", as in the imzy community, or a royal "we" as in "we certainly hope you effectively fight plaque, duke of Alyeska"? Or... Is it weeee, as in, "weeee! Its pension rollback season!"
SO into brushing teeth!!
Love my Oral B Spinbrush for home use and I carry around Colgate WISP disposable toothbrushes for the road (RIP environment :( )
I also get tooth polishing paste, like the kind from the dentists' office, off Amazon so I can do my own occasional deep cleanings.
omg what
Once, and I floss. I lost my habit of doing it twice, so literally today I planned to make a reminder alarm on my cellphone. :)
Recently stopped using my waterpick, gotta get back into that...
Floss AND waterpik?
Yeah, I use drops of a liquid called "Salviathymol" in the waterpik water.
As I understand, a waterpik isn't nearly as useful as flossing, because flossing generates much more energy to remove stuff between teeth. So waterpiks are weak substitutes. But I use it after flossing to apply Salviathymol and hopefully remove little things that flossing doesn't.
One little complication few people mention is flossing & waterpiks can make things worse by pushing things into the gums. Or something. I'll look at some videos for clues on how to properly floss... For me, the #1 link is how to do it under a minute.
One problem I had was coming from a culture where people don't feel they have time for self-care. But you get one body right now, and no user's manual, so better find out how to take care of the damn thing. :)
If you do find a good how to floss video I'd like to see it.
If you don't want to post it here feel free to post it to /kindness.
Flossing is a kindness we do for ourselves.
My friend and I always used to tell people flossing was our favourite sport.
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I feel like there could be another option in here somewhere. I also shall mourn the loss of than. RIP, than, you were a good word when you were used.
DAMN YOU! Don't grammar check me!
But it's than; it rhymes with your name! Also, you'll never get nice money acting like that!
If I could tip via the mobile app I'd tip you for being rude. Sadly iOS rules about money are limiting.
I see you too like to giphy dangerously...
I do indeed. Especially late at night.
Me three
All of the people that voted more than twice do you have a bomb electric toothbrush? I've done that with my mediocre sonicare and it hurt my gums.
YES!! Get an Oral B Spinbrush (and a Waterpik while you're at it.)
The Spinbrush puts all other toothbrushes to shame.
Do you floss too?
Flossing RULES!!
I use Oral B Glide floss and DenTek slim brush picks every day, along with tea tree toothpicks. Used to also use an Aquarius Waterpik in conjunction but my current sink situation makes that difficult.
That's amazing. If oral hygiene was an Olympic event you'd win a gold medal!
Ha! The tooth stuff actually has a long history. Will post about it in my personal community once my braces come off :)
I look forward to hearing about it Jaleh. :)
Exactly twice. Otherwise I feel ridiculously gross.
Who has TIME in the morning? (Actually, I totally do, it's just that I'll probably eat something again in like, an hour, so why bother?)
No option for just twice a day?
Added!
Why, thank you!
New question, is there a way to revote?
No. Now we think you have insufficient brushing habits.
Is that "we", as in the imzy community, or a royal "we" as in "we certainly hope you effectively fight plaque, duke of Alyeska"? Or... Is it weeee, as in, "weeee! Its pension rollback season!"
Just kidding, you do crack me up quite a bit though!
We as in the entirety of the imzy staff
Wow.. I must not know how to properly use giphy...
Hmmm, I see. Then I guess i have to upgrade to every waking hour, on the hour. Would that suffice? ;)