Dental hygiene

BlakeFireFireBlakeFireFire
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I always thought I took good care of my teeth. Today was my first dentist appointment in years. I ended up getting my gums scraped free of tarter & it sucked! I Upon departure I asked the receptionist for a doctor’s note and took today off from work. Gotta Take care of yourself first.

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  • Mela_BMela_B

    Go you. Taking the day off sounds like good self care too. 😊

  • achetocuddleachetocuddle

    From what I hear gum scraping or gum scaling is an ordeal. And you wouldn't feel like going to work afterward.
    I have a friend who wanted better dentist visits and has Native American heritage. He remembered hearing that relative say rinse your mouth with warm salt water every day. He did that. The next time he went to the dentist the dentist said "I don't know what you are doing, but keep doing it."

  • SunsetSnugglesSunsetSnuggles

    @BlakeFireFire Hope you feel better, soon!

    @achetocuddle I heard that Julia Roberts gets her trademark white smile from brushing her teeth with baking soda. Similar concept.

    ~ Sunset Snuggles

  • achetocuddleachetocuddle

    Yes brushing with baking soda is similar to rinsing with salt water. @BlakeFireFire Also, they are not kidding when they say floss every day. Even if your teeth feel clean, floss anyway because it cleans things you can't see from teeth and gums. When you have crooked teeth like mine you have to floss all day sometimes. At least your teeth are nice and straight. And you got your problem under control while you were young. Good for you.

  • BlakeFireFireBlakeFireFire

    @achetocuddle I heard Brooke Shields brushes her teeth with strawberries for natural whitening

  • BlakeFireFireBlakeFireFire

    @SunsetSnuggles Thanks I took a bunch of Motrin & an a “special” candy

  • achetocuddleachetocuddle

    @BlakeFireFire LOL. I don't know about strawberries for whitening. But whatever Brooke does in general, IT WORKS.

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