Taking care of teeth.

splitimage · Jun 11, 2023 at 10:44 AM

Go me! I brushed and flossed yesterday, and my teeth felt really good afterwards so that's motivation to keep it going.

Tart Cherry Jam · Jun 11, 2023 at 11:56 AM

Of course. Feeling good afterwards is the best motivator!

splitimage · Jun 12, 2023 at 09:22 AM

Flossed yesterday.
In good news, my gums are feeling a lot better, now they're just itchy in a couple of spots,

splitimage · Jun 13, 2023 at 07:40 AM

Flossed yesterday.

splitimage · Jun 14, 2023 at 07:11 AM

Flossed yesterday, still working on adding in brushing.

Tart Cherry Jam · Jun 14, 2023 at 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by splitimage

Flossed yesterday, still working on adding in brushing.

I have read that if you absolutely must choose between the two, then flossing is more important.

splitimage · Jun 15, 2023 at 09:52 AM

Thanks @Tart Cherry Jam

That was kind of my thinking, although ideally I'd like to do both.

Flossed again yesterday, but didn't brush.

I received my Oral B electric toothbrush yesterday, so I'm hoping it will motivate me to brush more regularly.

unaluna · Jun 15, 2023 at 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by splitimage

Thanks @Tart Cherry Jam

That was kind of my thinking, although ideally I'd like to do both.

Flossed again yesterday, but didn't brush.

I received my Oral B electric toothbrush yesterday, so I'm hoping it will motivate me to brush more regularly.

Do you have crowns? When i have used an electric toothbrush in the past, a crown would loosen and fall off. Then again, my crowns are verrrrry old.

Tart Cherry Jam · Jun 15, 2023 at 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by splitimage

I received my Oral B electric toothbrush yesterday, so I'm hoping it will motivate me to brush more regularly.

I was about to suggest an Oral B electric toothbrush for motivation. It is much more fun with it!

splitimage · Jun 16, 2023 at 06:12 AM

No crowns.

I used my Oral B for the first time yesterday, and my teeth felt really clean afterwards.

I also managed to floss.

Tart Cherry Jam · Jun 16, 2023 at 08:38 PM

Yay! You are lucky to have no crowns. Keep it up this way by taking good care of your teeth.

splitimage · Jun 17, 2023 at 01:46 PM

Thanks.

I love my new Oral B. It does make brushing much more fun. I brushed and flossed yesterday, so that's positive.

splitimage · Jun 18, 2023 at 10:35 AM

brushed and flossed again yesterday.

splitimage · Jun 19, 2023 at 08:28 AM

Didn't brush or floss yesterday.

splitimage · Jun 21, 2023 at 06:30 AM

Flossed yesterday.

Tart Cherry Jam · Jun 21, 2023 at 09:15 PM

What is your prompt, or cue, that you need to do floss and brush? Meaning, what is the anchor in your existing routine that tells you that it is time to floss and brush?

splitimage · Jun 22, 2023 at 03:13 AM

That's a good question @Tart Cherry Jam, I think part of my problem is that I don't have one. I mainly floss whenever I remember it when I'm watching TV at night, and then if I'm motivated, which I'm usually not, I'll go brush. It would probably be helpful if I tied it to something like after taking my night meds.

Did manage to floss and brush yesterday.

Tart Cherry Jam · Jun 22, 2023 at 09:24 AM

Relying on motivation is not a useful approach because it waxes and wanes. Same goes for relying on memory. You need a steady prompt and taking your nighttime meds sounds perfect.

splitimage · Jun 23, 2023 at 11:16 AM

You're absolutely right @Tart Cherry Jam.

I brushed and flossed yesterday. I did it right before taking my night meds, so I'm going to see how I do with using my meds as a clue.

splitimage · Jun 24, 2023 at 10:03 AM

Flossed, but didn't brush yesterday.

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splitimage Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,333 18 76 hugs given	Jun 11, 2023 at 10:44 AM #61 Go me! I brushed and flossed yesterday, and my teeth felt really good afterwards so that's motivation to keep it going. __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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Tart Cherry Jam Magnate Member Since Mar 2021 Location: California Posts: 2,685 (SuperPoster!) 3 1,205 hugs given	Jun 11, 2023 at 11:56 AM #62 Of course. Feeling good afterwards is the best motivator!
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splitimage Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,333 18 76 hugs given	Jun 12, 2023 at 09:22 AM #63 Flossed yesterday. In good news, my gums are feeling a lot better, now they're just itchy in a couple of spots, __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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splitimage Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,333 18 76 hugs given	Jun 13, 2023 at 07:40 AM #64 Flossed yesterday. __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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splitimage Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,333 18 76 hugs given	Jun 14, 2023 at 07:11 AM #65 Flossed yesterday, still working on adding in brushing. __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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splitimage Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,333 18 76 hugs given	Jun 16, 2023 at 06:12 AM #70 No crowns. I used my Oral B for the first time yesterday, and my teeth felt really clean afterwards. I also managed to floss. __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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Tart Cherry Jam Magnate Member Since Mar 2021 Location: California Posts: 2,685 (SuperPoster!) 3 1,205 hugs given	Jun 16, 2023 at 08:38 PM #71 Yay! You are lucky to have no crowns. Keep it up this way by taking good care of your teeth.
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splitimage Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,333 18 76 hugs given	Jun 17, 2023 at 01:46 PM #72 Thanks. I love my new Oral B. It does make brushing much more fun. I brushed and flossed yesterday, so that's positive. __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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splitimage Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,333 18 76 hugs given	Jun 18, 2023 at 10:35 AM #73 brushed and flossed again yesterday. __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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splitimage Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,333 18 76 hugs given	Jun 19, 2023 at 08:28 AM #74 Didn't brush or floss yesterday. __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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splitimage Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,333 18 76 hugs given	Jun 21, 2023 at 06:30 AM #75 Flossed yesterday. __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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Tart Cherry Jam Magnate Member Since Mar 2021 Location: California Posts: 2,685 (SuperPoster!) 3 1,205 hugs given	Jun 21, 2023 at 09:15 PM #76 What is your prompt, or cue, that you need to do floss and brush? Meaning, what is the anchor in your existing routine that tells you that it is time to floss and brush?
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Tart Cherry Jam Magnate Member Since Mar 2021 Location: California Posts: 2,685 (SuperPoster!) 3 1,205 hugs given	Jun 22, 2023 at 09:24 AM #78 Relying on motivation is not a useful approach because it waxes and wanes. Same goes for relying on memory. You need a steady prompt and taking your nighttime meds sounds perfect.
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splitimage Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,333 18 76 hugs given	Jun 24, 2023 at 10:03 AM #80 Flossed, but didn't brush yesterday. __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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