Have you ever drastically changed your dental care habits? What made that happen??

Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
For me, it was getting a root canal as a teen. I became a dental care fanatic. I vowed never, ever to need dental work again. I had brushed once a day, but then it became brush and floss after every meal..etc.

My hubby's epiphany came when he started dating and wanted "kiss-ably fresh" breath!!! Before that, he too was a "once a day brusher".

How about you?
04/10/2013
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Contributor: Sammi Sammi
I've never changed mine very much - I've always brushed multiple times a day and flossed daily. But, I got one of those sonic toothbrushes to review, and it's made quite a difference in cleaning, so I use it daily - it really keeps coffee stains away!
04/10/2013
Contributor: gsfanatic gsfanatic
Not drastically, but over the past 5 years or so they've definitely improved significantly
04/10/2013
Contributor: GONE! GONE!
I had a "root planing" and it was so miserable I started flossing every day for a while.
04/11/2013
Contributor: TransMarc TransMarc
I brush once a day, floss rarely, and thought I drastically changed my dental care... Before I didn't brush, because I was too tired at night and too busy in the morning, so I would go straight to the bed. Now I take the time, but still don't brush in the morning.
I never had any teeth issue aside from crooked teeth, but was scared of getting one. Now that I sleep better, I can take better care of myself as well.
04/11/2013
Contributor: ViVix ViVix
Quote:
Originally posted by Bignuf
For me, it was getting a root canal as a teen. I became a dental care fanatic. I vowed never, ever to need dental work again. I had brushed once a day, but then it became brush and floss after every meal..etc.

My hubby's epiphany came when ... more
Anytime I get a cavity, I try to eat/drink better. I just wish I could stick with it! Just had an emergency filling, and I'm already back to my pop.
04/11/2013
Contributor: Martiniman Martiniman
Drastic, no, nothing has ever been an issue to cause that.
04/11/2013
Contributor: Hummingbird Hummingbird
Yes, I have drastically changed my dental habits. Having attended a free clinic in my youth I ended up hating the dentist. In my 30's a couple of years before I married I found the absolutely best dentist with a superior staff. It was so bad for me when I first went to him he would have to put me under to just get in my mouth. Since then, almost 30 years later I've had 2 sets of teeth implants put in instead of having dentures and am always praised at the office for the excellent care I take of them. Of course I do, I paid for it all out of my own pocket!

It takes me 15 minutes at night alone to clean my teeth but it is well worth it, today I can eat everything enjoy it and savor the flavor.

Why did I have the teeth implants? The free clinic many years ago removed too many teeth and they were beginning to angle and push out my gums. Today I look like I have a health normal mouth, no one knows unless I tell them.

And as Tom Harvey would say... And now you know the rest of the story....
04/11/2013
Contributor: spiced spiced
Yes! I had to have my wisdom teeth out in my early 30s and it hurt so much that I got religion about tooth care then. I haven't looked back.

I brush after every meal (or chew sugarless gum for a few minutes if I can't brush) and floss every night before bed. I NEVER want to go through that agony again.
04/11/2013
Contributor: Living Doll Living Doll
Not really. I've always taken good care of my teeth. I only started using mouthwash regularly a few months ago, though.
04/11/2013
Contributor: KinkyKatieJames KinkyKatieJames
Started flossing more once my dentist said the bleeding would stop the more I flossed.
04/11/2013
Contributor: SaucyxGirl SaucyxGirl
I have always had good dental hygiene. I brush and floss after every meal, see a dentist regularly but sadly I still have teeth issues. Pretty much it is a constant fight to keep my gums healthy and my teeth from getting cavities. We are not sure why as my diet is good, I drink water rather than soda and I limit sugar and always brush afterwards. He has said that it might genetics or maybe a side effect of my constant dry mouth which is a side effect of taking allergy meds every med.
04/17/2013