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[-] meekah@lemmy.world 25 points 2 months ago

I'm dreading the day my bad mouth hygiene will catch up to me... I know how bad it is but I still can't get myself to brush every night.

[-] RoquetteQueen@sh.itjust.works 19 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Have you tried putting your toothbrush and toothpaste in the shower? I've struggled with brushing my whole life and this is the only thing I've ever tried that actually worked. I also put a brush and paste at every sink but the only time I can ever actually manage to brush is in the shower.

[-] wildwhitehorses@aussie.zone 14 points 2 months ago

Brush whilst the water is heating up means you're doing your bit to help the environment! And other such half truths I tell myself to get through the day.

[-] digdilem@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 months ago

If you're like me, then some time in your thirties. I didn't brush from early teens through until then - I had several abcesses and needed seven teeth removed, including my top fronts. Turns out I had undiagnosed autism, depression and low self image. Now I do brush, and it's just a case of forcing myself to adapt to a routine. Even keeping some flouride mouthwash handy for a quick swill every now and then helps a bit. Hope you find your way.

[-] OADINC@feddit.nl 5 points 2 months ago

I was like you, the transition was not easy, but what helped me was to brush my teeth when I already went to the bathroom to pee. This meant that I rarely brush my teeth at the same time. But I do it every night now. This also helped me reduce my snacking after 20:00. Because I didn't want to snack after brushing my teeth. I convinced myself I was going to do this and ever since I only missed 2 nights. What also helped is using a tracking app where I could check it to "gameify" it.

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 2 months ago

It gets mighty expensive.

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