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Hi so I used to work as a scrub tech (sterilization tech) and then moved up to dental assistant. Here is the perfect/ideal dental hygiene routine. If you struggle to brush once a day this routine is not for you and that’s okay! Like I said this is being 100% prefect so if you can’t do everything it’s okay.

Morning ☀️

Use an electric tooth brush to brush your teeth. Some have different settings for different purposes. The most important part is that they have two minute timers so you know you are brushing long enough

Use a tongue scraper or the tongue head on your water flosser (you need a water flosser and no they are not expensive)

Mouth wash that is tailored for your needs. I tend to get gum issues so I use the gum kind

Speaking of types. There is toothpaste for all sort of needs. Whitening, gum, sensitivity, etc.

After lunch 🥗

Brush

String floss

I got in this habit working in the dental office. All the hygienists brushed after lunch.

Night 🌃

This is when 💩 gets serious

Water floss. Yes you do this first

String floss. Yes you need to do both. They both get different parts of your mouth. To use string floss the goal is to scrape the sides of the teeth not just wiggle around in there

Brush with your electric toothbrush.

Mouth wash

Whitening if you want. I recommend strong stuff first if you’re really stained to start. Don’t whiten if you haven’t seen gotten a professional cleaning for a long time, it’s pointless to whiten over plaque. After they are a good color then you can use a gentler/weaker one nightly as you sleep. I recommend colgates overnight pen.

Make sure to wear any retainers or night guards if you grind.

Sleep 😴