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beatbizzle

I overheard a woman at my job say "Your whole personality revolves around what you hate instead of what you love and thats an awful way to live." to the resident vocal Maga in the breakroom.

He was stunned into silence for at least 60 seconds so that was nice.

championari

the amount of vitriolic replies to this post makes me want to analyze why people react so angrily to having an unhealthy behavior being pointed out to them.

wannabehistorianandauthor

You cannot grow without accepting the problem

weaselle

theperksofbeingahugefuckingcunt

Okay listen I have another disability related thing that’s important!!

If you have any disabilities linked to tooth decay/erosion, through direct cause or secondary symptom, it is vital that you get one or both of the following items: Sensodyne toothpaste and enamel repair mouthwash

This includes health conditions such as acid reflux, diabetes, thyroid conditions, fibromyalgia, chronic pain & mental illnesses such as depression that create poor hygiene routines, sensory issue disorders like autism and ADHD, and any health condition that causes frequent vomiting / increased stomach acid, including eating disorders and migraines.

All of these disabilities will erode the enamel of your teeth, not only opening you up to cavities but making it very easy to chip your teeth from such simple things as biting the wrong way on the tines of a fork. (I’ve chipped my teeth at least 4 times this way).

The toothpaste on the left here (sensodyne pronamel) is gentle on your teeth, won’t cause painful sensations from any extreme mint flavor, and will even protect your gums if they’re sensitive from any of these conditions.

The mouthwash on the right (Crest enamel repair) will, as it says, repair your enamel — which is marvelous, because the technology to repair your enamel at all is relatively very new to society! — but it is most importantly non-alcoholic. Meaning that it works well as a once-a-day rinse without any of the burning sensations of antiseptics that typically discourage people with sensory issues from taking care of their teeth.

I know remembering to do these things every day can feel like a lot when you’re sick and exhausted, but I promise a collective three minutes out of every day is going to save you an incredible amount of pain and money in the future. If your teeth are susceptible enough to rot, you can actually die from infection. And as they say, with how little insurance actually covers dental —

Not brushing your teeth??

In THIS economy???

angiethewitch

also: ask your dentist about durophat fluoride toothpaste!! I got some on prescription and it is a special formula that helps protect teeth

thebibliosphere

Clinpro is another great rx toothpaste that has a soft minty vanilla flavor. You can also ask for tooth cleaning powder at your dentist. The brand I use is called "common sense teeth cleaning powder," and it doesn't scratch the enamel off your teeth.

We use it when I need to neutralize the acid in my mouth because of things like acid reflux/the frequent throwing up that I used to endure because of my other ailments. Saved my teeth for sure.

nothingiswrongwithyourarmrests

TePe came out with new flavourless toothpastes this year for everyone with taste issues.

Also check out if you can get prescribed flouride tablets that you can use to get your flouride impulse if no toothpaste or mouthwash works. The other ingredients in toothpaste help you clean your teeth more quickly but if you brush well enough you can clean off the plaque with just a damp toothbrush. It takes much longer than with the help of toothpaste though. One trick for kids with sensory issues from my boss is to mash a flouride tablet with a drop of water and then put it on the brush.

mathsbian

The prescription I got through Medicaid was just called “Denta-5000”, I need it back so bad oh my goooooods

three--rings

Hey everyone. If they take the flouride out of the water as they are threatening, you need to start using these immediately. I moved to a place on well water with no flouride and ten years later suddenly my teeth were rotting to hell. I never had a cavity before moving here.

I'm now on RX toothpaste and using mouthwash to try to save my teeth, but flouride is SO IMPORTANT.

becomingthecrone

Even if you're religiously brushing your teeth/using mouthwash, many medications (including depression, anxiety, and mood stabilizer meds) can cause dry mouth, which also accelerates tooth decay, particularly of the front teeth. (I'd been on my meds for a decade before a new dentist specifically asked about whether I was on depression meds because it was so commonly the root cause of shitty front teeth.) If you're dealing with this, you want to make sure you're getting a mouth rinse with NO alcohol; fewer brands make them, but they're absolutely worth it.

anxious-and-in-pain

(Please don’t beat yourself up if you truly cannot do these things. There might be alternatives so it’s not all or nothing though. For example, brushing twice a week is better than never. If you haven’t done dental hygiene in the past, now is better than never. See what you’re able to do)

I started using sensodyne toothpaste because hot and cold both hurt like hell. I have to make sure my water is room temperature or my teeth are in immediate pain

I have dry mouth from a combination of health issues and medications and I was suggested to start using lozenges or gum more often. These increase saliva on their own but can contain things not as good for teeth, such as sugar, so maybe double check. Some sugar alternatives in gum can cause digestive issues. Xylitol was heavily recommended by my dentist because it increases saliva and can be found in certain gum or lozenges