Things told to me by the dentist:
- The floss picks will shred your gums. You’re supposed to use these rubber picks to get between them near the gums, then use soft string to get out things that are stuck.
- Years ago, I learned that brushing motion that crossed several teeth in a stroke is bad. Today, I was told that up-and-down motion is also bad because it pushes down your gums. Manual brushing in general is bad. Instead, I should get an electric toothbrush that brushes one tooth at a time.
- Common toothpaste like Aquafresh is “like using Comet on your teeth”. Even Sensodyne is too abrasive. Instead, I should be using Arm and Hammer for sensitive teeth.
- She couldn’t believe no one ever told me this. I was like ¯\_(ツ)_/¯