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fatfail
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States386 Posts
June 19 2012 05:08 GMT
#1
Interestingly, I do not brush my teeth. Yes, yes I know this is apparently unhealthy and is not a social norm, but nothing adverse has happened. I visit my dentist once every 6 months, and I have never had a cavity, and I only have very minor staining on the back of my teeth. I have also never had anything surgical done to my mouth (braces, alignment, etc) I was born with perfect teeth. They are pretty white too. So I really don't see any reason to brush. I don't have a problem with bad breath either. I think this is probably because I don't consume sugar. I drink milk and eat rice in the morning, drink water and eat rice at lunch, and drink water and more rice for dinner. Also, before I go to bed, I scrape any plaque off my teeth with my fingernail, and rinse with some water. However, my mother discovered my horrible habits and forced me to brush. So now I brush once per day. Is there any good reason I should brush more often, or brush at all?

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EsX_Raptor
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States2802 Posts
June 19 2012 05:10 GMT
#2
You may not notice the effects of not brushing your teeth right now, but I am certain that you will in the future. So listen to your mother!
1a
Profile Joined September 2011
Canada36 Posts
June 19 2012 05:12 GMT
#3
gross...
you should atleast brush your teeth once a day ( twice would be best ).
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Parametric
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Canada1261 Posts
June 19 2012 05:12 GMT
#4
unhealthy mouth can cause heart disease among other bad things afaik
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Suc
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Australia1569 Posts
June 19 2012 05:13 GMT
#5
Why would you go to the trouble of scraping plaque off your teeth with your fingernail when it would be so much easier to brush?
ninazerg
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States7291 Posts
June 19 2012 05:13 GMT
#6
I think once a day is enough, unless you want to kiss someone. If you're going to kiss someone, brush your damn teeth first.
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iTzSnypah
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States1738 Posts
June 19 2012 05:15 GMT
#7
Yes brush your teeth. I don't brush my teeth and they are..not in pristine condition. Soda kills bro, Don't join the club of nasty teeth, you'll regret it.
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fatfail
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States386 Posts
June 19 2012 05:15 GMT
#8
Yeah I'll try to brush twice from now on. Probably better for me.
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Nokarot
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States1410 Posts
June 19 2012 05:20 GMT
#9
I used to not do it either for a long long time, as recently as a few months ago, for the same reasons. Near-perfect teeth, never needed braces, was fitted with some plastic caps (not sure of their technical term) on the crowns of my teeth when I was a child that prevent cavities. I fell out of the habit as I started growing up, and then earlier this year decided to try to start the habit again.

More than anything, I think it's a "better safe than sorry" thing to do. The daily friction of bristles-on-bone doesn't magically give you super healthy teeth, it just helps minimize the risk of infections and all sorts of other terrible things. It's the same reason you wash your hands or shower- you can theoretically have healthy skin without it, but your risks are much higher.

You may as well just do it. Health aside, if you plan on kissing anybody ever, you cant just chug mints and hope for the best.
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micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24723 Posts
June 19 2012 05:24 GMT
#10
This is one of those things where the apparent lack of evidence of a problem doesn't mean one isn't brewing. You will be PISSED at yourself in 10-30 years if you don't take good care of your teeth now.

We are blessed by the ability to take good care of our teeth (something our ancestors up until a few decades ago didn't share). TAKE ADVANTAGE.
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lac29
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States1485 Posts
June 19 2012 05:24 GMT
#11
Bad breath is pretty gross. I think you should reconsider your hygiene habits.
goldendwarf
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada170 Posts
June 19 2012 05:30 GMT
#12
On June 19 2012 14:24 lac29 wrote:
Bad breath is pretty gross. I think you should reconsider your hygiene habits.


OP said that he didn't have bad breath, did you even read the OP?
eXigent.
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Canada2419 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-19 05:34:50
June 19 2012 05:33 GMT
#13
How do you know you don't have terrible breath? Most people don't just go up to you and say "Hey your breath stinks!". They usually just refrain from being within a distance to smell your mouth. I guarantee by not brushing your teeth, you have bad breath. You said yourself that you scrape plaque off your teeth before sleep, and plaque is one of the major causes of really bad breath. Trust me dude, it probably smells.

If you ever tried flossing (doubtful lol) then you will know how bad plaque can smell. If you don't believe me, then try flossing 1 night, and rub the small white plaque between your fingers and then smell it, I bet its beyond terrible.


On June 19 2012 14:30 goldendwarf wrote:
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On June 19 2012 14:24 lac29 wrote:
Bad breath is pretty gross. I think you should reconsider your hygiene habits.


OP said that he didn't have bad breath, did you even read the OP?


It's really hard to actually judge your own breath, and the OP probably hasn't had anyone rude enough to outright tell him. I know a few people that have really bad breath, yet no one has ever told them that. It's not something you can politely say to someone.
Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
June 19 2012 05:35 GMT
#14
Bad breath and plaque, I had a habit of not brushing before I sleep or rinsing. Now I have minor plaque issues, waiting for my healthcare to renew -_-
"If I had to take a drug in order to be free, I'm screwed. Freedom exists in the mind, otherwise it doesn't exist."
Tazza
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Korea (South)1678 Posts
June 19 2012 05:46 GMT
#15
dude, it was recently found that germs from the mouth sometimes creep into the brain and can cause a lot of different sicknesses, particularly for the elder. So yeah, you might not be feeling it right now, but you will feel it in the near future.

If you're too lazy to brush, just do what I do. I brush my teeth in the shower in the morning, and at night, if im feeling really tired, i'll just rinse my teeth with toothpaste
rotinegg
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States1719 Posts
June 19 2012 06:03 GMT
#16
it's even a part of this song
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BrTarolg
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
United Kingdom3574 Posts
June 19 2012 06:08 GMT
#17
It's true that the quality of your teeth is quite dependent on your diet and lifestyle

This is often evidenced by many tribes in the past who had perfect teeth, but very quickly their next generation had horrific teeth that required a lot of care when exposed to a western lifestyle

Someone who is born and has "great teeth" without any modification isn't actually luck, it's a very strong indicator of the kind of lifestyle they have.
Recognizable
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Netherlands1552 Posts
June 19 2012 06:27 GMT
#18
Dude, brush you fucking teeth. It takes, 2/3 minutes, it's healthy and your breath won't smell.
Jockmcplop
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom9712 Posts
June 19 2012 07:23 GMT
#19
I never brushed my teeth until about about 2 months ago. I suddenly acquired a lovely big tooth abcess in the corner of my mouth where the crumbled remains of a wisdom tooth is. It became infected and the whole side of my face swelled up from my neck to my temple. Although the infection wen away with some antibiotics, the abcess is still going strong and, which means i can''t fully open my mouth. This in turn means i can't eat sandwiches and i have to chop all my food up really really small.

^^^^^^ all of this is honestly true.

Brush your teeth.
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NDDseer
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
Australia204 Posts
June 19 2012 08:40 GMT
#20


Top comment I saw on one of these videos a while ago was "Didn't brush my teeth for 20 years... nek minnit."

That's why.
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B.I.G.
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
3251 Posts
June 19 2012 09:16 GMT
#21
How the fuck can you live on a rice and water diet? Also, there is one person I know that doesn't brush his teeth either and he's a disgusting fat bastard that hasn't gotten laid in like four fucking years. Do you wanna be like him? I thought so. So grow the fuck up and brush your damn teeth.
Tobberoth
Profile Joined August 2010
Sweden6375 Posts
June 19 2012 09:29 GMT
#22
I don't know about the US, but in Sweden, it's relatively expensive to go to the dentist (relative compared to other form of health care) so you'll be kicking yourself REALLY hard if you don't keep your mouth hygine good. I've personally been quite slacking with my brushing and I've had like 3-4 cavities, fortunately when I was young so I didn't have to pay to fix it.
Deleted User 101379
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
4849 Posts
June 19 2012 09:34 GMT
#23
On June 19 2012 14:24 micronesia wrote:
This is one of those things where the apparent lack of evidence of a problem doesn't mean one isn't brewing. You will be PISSED at yourself in 10-30 years if you don't take good care of your teeth now.

We are blessed by the ability to take good care of our teeth (something our ancestors up until a few decades ago didn't share). TAKE ADVANTAGE.


This.

I suffered from depression basically all my life, so i didn't care about anything that would come later... which included not caring about brushing my teeth. They were perfectly fine until 21... then the first tooth chipped, funnily exactly around the time where i for a short time actually found a reason to live and started to brush my teeth again but at that point it was already too late.

Now, another 10 years later, my dentist calls my teeth a disaster area and my smile would make homeless people flee in terror...

Don't skimp on that, you will regret it later... Teeth don't grow back (unless you happen to be a shark).
felisconcolori
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States6168 Posts
June 19 2012 10:18 GMT
#24
I was a little lax about brushing for awhile, for similar reasons. I had decent teeth, no cavities or problems for 18+ years. (I think the first time I went to a dentist was just before college.) I thought I was pretty good, flouride in the water was doing its job, and mouthwash was a good way to go.

Add a decade.

So, after getting two wisdom teeth pulled (one might have crumbled, I dunno, I got myself knocked out for it), about 6 fillings, and prep work for a crown (the tooth was basically hollow) and teeth cleanings that required they numb the entire gumline (getting shots between your teeth into the gumline - I don't recommend it) I tend to take it a little more seriously. I still have all the teeth that matter where they need to be, and my gums aren't bleeding anymore. I can STILL do better, but that's building up a habit and sticking to it. I've had more work done on my teeth in the past 5 years than most people get in 15, and I still need a few things done. (It helps to have insurance, which is why it took over a decade to get anything done although things got noticably bad sooner. As in "while eating popcorn at the movies once, one of my molars cracked and the entire top fell off." It hurt like hell. That's the one that is waiting for a crown.)
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Emnjay808
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
United States10660 Posts
June 19 2012 10:47 GMT
#25
Not gonna lie. I clicked on this post half expecting it to be Nisemonogatari...

On a more related note, scraping plaque off with your nails is just disgusting. Using a toothbrush is literally the same manner.
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polishedturd
Profile Joined October 2010
United States505 Posts
June 19 2012 10:49 GMT
#26
please brush your teeth

among other things, if you ever want to get laid, you're going to have to start
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theBALLS
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Singapore2935 Posts
June 19 2012 10:59 GMT
#27
Oh man I feel sick reading this.

Please dude brush your teeth.
If you lose the stick, you'll always have theBALLS.
Animzor
Profile Joined March 2011
Sweden2154 Posts
June 19 2012 11:36 GMT
#28
Dumbest fucking thread ever, oh my lord...
Payson
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States394 Posts
June 19 2012 15:39 GMT
#29
Please........brush your teeth.....
Chill
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Calgary25986 Posts
June 19 2012 15:47 GMT
#30
This is disgusting.
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Myles
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States5162 Posts
June 19 2012 15:48 GMT
#31
Brush your teeth kid. I'm way worse on my teeth than your average person, but it only took 5 years of lackluster brushing(as in brushing a couple times a week) to go from no cavities to $7,000 in dental bills. Even if you don't eat/drink a lot of sugary stuff, the rice is enough for bacteria to feed off of. Your teeth won't fall apart as fast as mine did, but brush them at least once a day to save a bunch of money(and pain) later on.
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Thrill
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
2599 Posts
June 19 2012 15:51 GMT
#32
Thread from the 19th century.
fatfail
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States386 Posts
June 20 2012 04:18 GMT
#33
On June 19 2012 18:16 B.I.G. wrote:
How the fuck can you live on a rice and water diet? Also, there is one person I know that doesn't brush his teeth either and he's a disgusting fat bastard that hasn't gotten laid in like four fucking years. Do you wanna be like him? I thought so. So grow the fuck up and brush your damn teeth.


Alright, man. I'll brush my teeth. Also, I'm asian so I can live on water and rice. I'm vegetarian too. I drink protein powder+ water after I work out.
Kong fan... <3 Stork <3 Jangbi <3 Yellow <3 Fantasy
Dalguno
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States2446 Posts
June 20 2012 04:27 GMT
#34
Stop raging on the guy, geez. Fatfail- definitely better safe than sorry. I'd brush my teeth just out of fear of what can happen if you don't. Lots of nasty things that you don't expect can take happen, not just for your teeth. Do it for your own sake.
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Irave
Profile Joined October 2010
United States9965 Posts
June 20 2012 06:14 GMT
#35
Raffi would be really disappointed.
Megaliskuu
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States5123 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-20 09:01:45
June 20 2012 06:29 GMT
#36
On June 20 2012 13:18 fatfail wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 19 2012 18:16 B.I.G. wrote:
How the fuck can you live on a rice and water diet? Also, there is one person I know that doesn't brush his teeth either and he's a disgusting fat bastard that hasn't gotten laid in like four fucking years. Do you wanna be like him? I thought so. So grow the fuck up and brush your damn teeth.


Alright, man. I'll brush my teeth. Also, I'm asian so I can live on water and rice. I'm vegetarian too. I drink protein powder+ water after I work out.


Whats the point of working out if all you're eating is water, rice and protein powder..a scoop only has has like 120 calories lol.

Also brush your goddamn teeth pls.

I only say these things because I care.
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Zurles
Profile Joined February 2009
United Kingdom1659 Posts
June 20 2012 06:49 GMT
#37
On June 20 2012 00:47 Chill wrote:
This is disgusting.


This is hilarious.
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