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[Nichi]

Well, I don't think we actually have a designated dentist. I've never been to a dentist as far as I can remember, and my sister only went once about 10 years ago to have some baby teeth that simply would not come out pulled. I'll see if I can get an estimate to have this looked into and book an appointment. I'd be nice to know what's going on

In other news, a minor annoyance today. I bought myself lunch at Taco Bell today; hoping to get a code to enter their contest to win a PlayStation Vita (Even though my PSP is perfectly fine, a Vita would be neat to have for when the games I do want arrive in stores)...but they where out of the boxes with the code >_<
My burrito was still good, at least :3

[Chocofreak13]

@pent: good to hear about the burrito, but....

YOU'VE NEVER BEEN TO THE DENTIST.

WHAT THE FUCK.

okay, you need to go.....NOW. as my mother says (and i agree), not going to the doctor is one thing because the body can heal itself. the teeth can't. ><;;;

@bella: right now i'm the only one in the family with health insurance. :\ it's forced upon me, but since i get sick the most it's nice to have.

also, thanks for the condolences. we can all rest a little easier knowing that she's not suffering. hate to make the comparison, but it's like with olive.

[Nichi]

I'll call tomorrow to see if I can get an estimate on how much a checkup will be.

But, even with how paranoid my mom was when I was a kid, trips to the doctor where only for shots or if something was seriously wrong; like when I broke out in hives from some sketchy chocolate I ate back in '98 or so. I've never had routine checkups in all 21 years of existence, from what I can tell looking at my medical records :\

[Bella]

as my mother says (and i agree), not going to the doctor is one thing because the body can heal itself. the teeth can't. ><;;;

Seconding this, it's good to have a physical every few years and go to the doctor if you think there's something wrong with your health, but once you notice something wrong with your teeth it's too late. : /

I'm just surprised you've never run into any problems before, you must take good care of your teeth.

[Nichi]

Well...I almost never use toothpaste; I just brush to scrub off the plaque, and rinse with mouthwash followed by water. I don't seem to have any problems from what I can tell, but then again, I don't know anything about dentistry ^_^;;

[Bella]

My dental routine involves (attempting to) brush after breakfast/before lunch sometime (though I tend to miss a couple days every week), and before bed I floss, brush and use mouthwash. My current dentist convinced me to switch to a high-end electric toothbrush (this one to be exact) instead of the manual or disposable electric ones I'd been using - it cost $100-something, but it was a great investment because my plaque levels plummeted when I started using it. I'd like to get my waterpik back into working order, though it probably has to be completely disassembled and cleaned... : /

[Chocofreak13]

how can you not use toothpaste ;^;

they were giving out free samples of toothpaste at my school before the semester started; it turned out to be the best toothpaste i've ever used. i'm on my second travel tube, and i'd like to get a full-size one. it foams up in your mouth, and it cleans it better than mouthwash ever did. :3
i need to learn to floss more. i even have one of those little flosser thingies with the disposable heads, but it's a really time consuming process. :\

i'm also rather cheap when it comes to my toothbrushes; i'll use the same one for months, even years until i get a new one. the one i have now came from the dentist, the one before i bought, and it had one of those tongue-scraper thingies on the back.

[Nichi]

In the way of toothbrushes, I replace them when I notice they aren't as effective. Usually, mom buys a 5-pack from a dollar store, so we have 1 for every person living in the house, with 2 extras. Works well

[Bella]

I can't use "regular" floss, I used to be able to but somewhere along the line I lost the dexterity/ability to fit part of my hand in my mouth, so now I use these things.

@Kari: What kind of toothpaste is it?

[Chocofreak13]

@bella: i have this for flossing, but i barely use it since it takes about 5+ minutes to do and usually i barely have time to brush in the morning. :\

also, it's colgate maxfoam. it really does foam up in your mouth, so if you try it expect to have a mouthful of bubbles within 30 seconds. :\

@pent: i bought a toothbrush from the dollar store to use as a hairbrush for my dolls. :3 idk where it went, though. :[

when i get a new toothbrush that isn't from my dentist, i usually just go to walmart and pick one out. i like the ones with the tongue scrubber thingies. xD

the 5-at-once idea is nice, but everyone in the house uses a different kind of toothbrush. :\ so not much help there. :\

[stewartsage]

Oh, dental hygiene.

[Bella]

Yes... dental hygiene... this thread would make Colgate proud.



I might give that foamy toothpaste a try, it sounds interesting, lol.

[Chocofreak13]

it's really nice!! ^^

[Nichi]

That actually sounds like some good toothpaste. I'll have to try it sometime

[Chocofreak13]

do eet~