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Subject: Re: Obsession with Brushing Teeth Anyone?

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Jim

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Date Posted: 14:44:42 07/25/04 Sun
In reply to: naomi 's message, "Obsession with Brushing Teeth Anyone?" on 08:10:32 07/25/04 Sun

I don't know if you can necessarily brush "too much", but you can definitely brush too hard.

Brushing too hard can cause damage to your gums and such.

I think you should speak to your ortho about that. I usually brush for ten minutes, sometimes less and sometimes more, but never less than 6 minutes or so.

You should definitely be careful, because there may be a possibility that you're doing more harm than good.

I usually have to stop myself from brushing more, or I'll go on forever.

But my obsessive brushing didn't start because I got braces; it started long before. I became obsessed with my teeth and started taking much better care of them.

I brush after every meal, before I go to bed and when I wake up.

I started this routine before I got braces, and it's almost a burden now. I usually dread having to brush my teeth, but I still do it because I understand its importance.

I almost never brush my teeth immediately after eating, though, or waking up. It's the only time I usually drink carbonated beverages, so I take my time and drink a couple.

You'd think that it'd all reduce my carbonated beverage intake, but I believe it's actually increased it. I drink more in a shorter amount of time, so I can satisfy my caffeine addiction and such. It's strange, but it does less damage to my teeth that way!

Hopefully Dr. Rick can shed some light on this subject when he returns from Vegas. It's a good question and one that needs addressed.

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Re: Obsession with Brushing Teeth Anyone?	AmyC	18:01:47 07/25/04 Sun