At what point does the dentist stop giving you toothbrushes? Dude, I’m almost forty. I have one.
At what point does the dentist stop giving you toothbrushes? Dude, I’m almost forty….
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My dentist is always surprised about how little tartar I ever have and when I tell him what fancy toothpaste I use, he says he's never heard of it. Meanwhile he's giving out Crest samples or whatever, I guess you need job security. Spoiler: it's Biotene's PBF formula.
Toss in a Sonicare (seriously those things are AWESOME) and you'll always be in tip top shape.
I save mine for guests who forget theirs or projects.
Well, we are supposed to change our tooth brushes every so often, it would make sense the doctor wants to make sure you have a replacement brush handy in case you forgot to buy one already or you haven't had a chance. No excuses.
A free toothbrush is a free toothbrush.
(Well, ok, the cost of the toothbrush is a pittance compared to the cost of dental care, but it's the principal, darnit!)
LOL!
It's the principle.
+Jess Nut We do the same and it HAS come in handy.
+Charles Cortes fair point. I'm pretty on top of the situation when it comes to the toothbrush heads (Sonicare's) but for those who aren't it's an easy reminder.
+Tim Hunt I wonder how much they bill my insurance for that?
I collect them and when I have a guest stay over.. Such as a friend who had too much to drink or someone who just ended up spending the night, I offer them one of those freebie tooth brushes in the morning. They really come in handy for that purpose!
They probably are given thousands of free toothbrushes every year from oral health reps. And they want to make sure you're using a soft bristle brush. Considering you're supposed to change your brush about every six weeks, they ought to give you four per visit!
6 weeks? Sounds about as legit as changing your oil every 3,000 miles.
Yes change both, but it's actually more like 6 months and 5,000 miles but of course those industries double their profits by lying, so take their advice with a huge grain of salt.
I think it's for germs more than for wear, but some people are very hard on those bristles. You can also soak your brush in strong mouthwash or a hydrogen peroxide solution.
And I do agree about the oil changes. I manage an auto repair business. One of our clients insists on oil changes every three months, regardless of the number of miles! We keep telling him it's not necessary but he won't listen and likes to waste his money. I'll bet he changes his toothbrush every month. :Þ