Poll: Wet toothbrush or dry toothbrush?

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SDFD TSchott
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#16 Post by SDFD TSchott »

I'm guilty... I wet the toothbrush... apply the toothpaste... wet it again and off to brushing my teeth...

I Tried the dry toothbrushing but that really didn't give me the feeling of clean for some odd reason so I'm stuck with the wetting the brush technique.

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#17 Post by discomom »

I wet the brush, put toothpaste on then wet it before I brush. Lori
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#18 Post by Mesha »

Looks like I'm part of what seems to be the majority... water, paste, water, teeth :-}
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cmm1280
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#19 Post by cmm1280 »

I wet the brush first, apply the toothpaste, then wet once more - always been this way!
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#20 Post by lilblackdress »

:shock: I'm in the majority?! *blinks*

1. wet toothbrush
2. apply toothpaste
3. wet toothpaste
4. brush

When I was younger, I thought the taste of toothpaste was too strong - so I wet it before I started brushing. I just haven't bothered to change the way I brush since I was 6. :)
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#21 Post by Deb59 »

Most denal professionals recommend wetting the bristles with warm water first to soften them--this helps to prevent any potential damage to the gingiva :)
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#22 Post by mardziewall »

i wet the tooth brush put the toothpaste on and wet the tooth paste
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wired after 50
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#23 Post by wired after 50 »

I always wet the brush until my dental hygienist suggested that I dry brush and wait a few minutes to rinse so that I get the full benefit of the tartar control ingredients in the toothpaste.

It has been hard because after years of wetting the brush first it is hard not to automatically run water over it. So about half the time I wet the brush and half the time I brush with the dry brush and wait a few minutes to rinse.
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#24 Post by maple »

dry + paste + brush + wash

interesting topic and good feedback. washing the brush to remove any dust before it goes in the mouth makes sense.

i will wet my brush first in the future.
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#25 Post by Way Too Old For This »

I wet first.

After watching the episode of MythBusters where they test what kind of germs and 'matter' lands on toothbrushes while sitting in the cup, if I wasn't already a wet brusher I would convert...just to rinse off the brush first...... GAG.
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#26 Post by Miss Smiley »

Austin Stehling wrote:I also wet the tooth brush first and then put the tooth paste on.
I wash it first to make sure its clean.

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#27 Post by Spanner »

I wet the brush first and shake well just to soften the bristles a little then brush. I don't wet the paste. When you have your teeth professionaly cleaned they don't use water at the time of using paste (well my dentist doesn't). Toothpaste is 75% humectant (typically Propylene Glycol) and water anyway so plus your saliva extra water is not really necessary. But it's all a case of personal choice, doesn't make much difference really I don't suppose :)
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#28 Post by *Denise* »

Wet of course! :arrow:
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#29 Post by Zameera »

I rinse the toothbrush to clean & soften up the bristles, put toothpaste on and then wet the bristles again. Though I heard that dry toothbrush works better in cleaning than wet toothbrush. I can't remember where I read it. :HugeGrin:
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