Do you brush at work?
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Do you brush at work?
Do you brush your teeth at work? Just wondering as I dont need to floss just to the gaps in my teeth.
On a Colgate leaflet I've been given about braces, it says brushing twice a day is sufficient.
I'm going to take a small bristled brush with me to give them a quick brush to make sure there's no food stuck in my brace, but I dont really fancy giving them a proper brush with toothpaste!
Do you think that will be fine?
On a Colgate leaflet I've been given about braces, it says brushing twice a day is sufficient.
I'm going to take a small bristled brush with me to give them a quick brush to make sure there's no food stuck in my brace, but I dont really fancy giving them a proper brush with toothpaste!
Do you think that will be fine?
I brush everywhere I eat or snack! It feels uncomfortable to be around people when I don't brush after a meal. I always carry a mini toothpaste and a mini toothbrush in my handbag. After half a year I am used to brush in public places, even with people watching me. It is not a big deal and feels soooo clean afterwards.
Nov 2 05 braced, 1/1/07 debanded & got positioner
I brush my teeth everys single time I eat something...kinda annoying but I've become obessed with keeping my teeth clean ever since I got my braces.
With that said, I don't eat in public...so that I don't have to brush my teeth in public. It's something I just cannot do...
With that said, I don't eat in public...so that I don't have to brush my teeth in public. It's something I just cannot do...
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Ceramic top braces: January 9th, 2006
Metal bottom braces: May 1st, 2006
I keep telling myself I'm going to brush my teeth while I'm at work, but it never happens. I have all the gear there, and have used it, but I don't exactly get a lot of time to eat, let alone brush after I eat.
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Full On Metal! Aug 31, 2005
4 Bicuspids extracted Sept 26-27 2005
Disbanded n loving it - June 12, 2007!
Full On Metal! Aug 31, 2005
4 Bicuspids extracted Sept 26-27 2005
Disbanded n loving it - June 12, 2007!
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I brush at work right after lunch. I am so amazed at how many people want to ask you questions while you're in the middle of brushing. Yes, I'm brushing my teeth, spit, spit. Yes, I have braces, spit, spit. Yes, it's hard to talk and brush my teeth at the same time, spit, spit. People are curious little critters aren't they?
Ceramic upper & lower 2/22/06--3M Clarity
"Ever notice how instant gratification takes too long?"
I usually take lunch to work and eat it at my desk. I've got my own portable kit comprising interdens stick, pocket mirror, toothbrush and toothpaste.
I remove all the gunk at my desk (we are a two person outfit and the other person is my husband who is used to me fiddling with my teeth by now) then go to the ladies to brush.
My ortho has said that brushing twice a day is enough, but I don't like the feel of food stuck in there. I try not to eat between meals; I don't always succeed.
I remove all the gunk at my desk (we are a two person outfit and the other person is my husband who is used to me fiddling with my teeth by now) then go to the ladies to brush.
My ortho has said that brushing twice a day is enough, but I don't like the feel of food stuck in there. I try not to eat between meals; I don't always succeed.
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I brush at at my job, but not normally after EVERY thing I eat (I would be in the bathroom all day! Lots of snacks here... ) I did when I first got them, but now I just check with a mirror I keep in my desk to make sure stuff if out of my grill! I also have a kit my ortho gave me that I keep in my purse at all times, so I can sometimes just use the brush to clean whatever I see out of there.
I'm 32 and will be in braces for almost 2 years!
I have to brush after every meal, snack and drink (excluding water). I feel dirty if my teeth are dirty. So I dont really snack anymore or drink anything but water unless I'm having a meal. So I do brush at work, I even have a waterpik at work.
Got my braces off 9/20/07 after 19 months and 3 weeks. WOOOOOOHOOOOO!!
I have never brushed my teeth at work - I can't face the embarassment of everyone looking at me while I do so. I generally have a good old swig with water after I have eaten to dislodge any food but there's no way I'm prepared to brush in the ladies! Maybe I sound gross but I have been to th dentist just today and he said I'm doing just fine!