I had a conversation with a woman today, who told me her friend is a dentist. He says that in 20 years as a dentist, he has never seen anything like it.
People's teeth are rotting and falling out. He has had to pull more teeth, both adults and children, than anytime in his career.
He says he believes it is due to the constant wearing of face masks.
My mom gifted me a Sonicare the winter before I got married. I still have the same one 11+ years later. I hated getting a toothbrush for Christmas at 18, but my mom is wise and invested in my health and my spouses even when I didn’t think it a priority (:
I don't think a person should live without one, personally.
While I'm dispensing dental not-advice, another thing people tend to do that is BAD, is using your toothbrush too long before replacing.
When to replace your brush: When the outer bristles start to curve outward and lose their original straightness, or if one or more bristles is sticking out at an angle. That shit can just rip up your gums, and stops cleaning the way it used to because of the way the bristles are no longer making the correct angle with your teeth when you brush.
Not that you have any of these habits. Just kind of a tack-on to my earlier post.
Also, floss erry day, guys. Anyone in dental can tell if you have gingivitis if you just smile at them from eight feet away. Red puffy gums that bleed when you floss them is no bueno.