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How long do you brush your teeth for in the morning?

 
Old 06-03-2013 at 08:34 AM   #1
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How long do you brush your teeth for in the morning?
Just curious.
I tend to take awhile to brush'em in the morning.
Old 06-03-2013 at 08:37 AM   #2
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I have a timer on my tooth brush, it's about 2 min.

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Old 06-03-2013 at 08:45 AM   #3
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Serious question guys.
If i'm in no rush, i can take upto 10 mins.
Old 06-03-2013 at 08:51 AM   #4
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I take brushing my teeth seriously! A good 5 minutes will do for me. At dinner I'll floss like a boss so 10 mins and under total. Don't forget to brush the tongue! Keeps bad breath away, really it does. I wonder actually, do you guys brush your tongue? Or maybe its not brushing but w.e
Old 06-03-2013 at 09:23 AM   #5
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My dentist said to only brush my teeth for about a min. If you brush too much it can ruin your gums and make your teeth sensitive.

I brush my toungue and cheeks too. Gives your whole mouth a nice clean feeling
Old 06-03-2013 at 09:31 AM   #6
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2 min, 1 min if in hurry. You're not supposed to brush for too long, bad for gums or something.

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Old 06-03-2013 at 09:57 AM   #7
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Two minutes are the recommended amount. Most of the expensive electrical brushes have a built-in timer set to that length.

Brushing too much, or with too much force, can cause gum recession. I recently switched dentists from one whom I had been seeing for over a decade, and the new one was shocked at how much my gums had receded.
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Old 06-10-2013 at 05:45 PM   #8
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Omg brushing is an entire ordeal for me....3 minutes on teeth, 30 seconds on cheeks, 2 minutes on tongue. Then 1 minute of flossing. Then 45 seconds of Listerine. Ever. Single. Morning.

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Old 06-10-2013 at 07:52 PM   #9
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1 minute of brushing, 1 minute of mouth wash, 2 minutes using a tongue cleaner.
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