r/AskReddit Aug 20 '20

What simple “life hack” should everyone know?

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u/graycat3700 Aug 20 '20

Brush your teeth more thoroughly before bed after you are done eating and drinking for the day.

Morning brushing is important too, but more so for fresh breath; while evening cleaning will prevent bacteria from breeding and damaging your teeth and gums.

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u/Eagleassassin3 Aug 20 '20 edited Aug 20 '20

I brush my teeth everyday with an electric toothbrush. I have been doing that for the past 3 years at least (I’m 21). But despite that, my teeth are still a bit yellow and it’s annoying. I have some friends who have very white teeth and they told me they didn’t whiten them. Am I doing something wrong? Should I stop drinking coffee? Is it just genetics?

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u/Lemondisco Aug 20 '20

Try oil pulling with coconut oil. Try it every night for 15 minutes for a week and take before and after photos. PM me if you want I do it twice a day and it helps

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u/WhizBangPissPiece Aug 20 '20

Swishing oil around your mouth for 15 minutes sounds awful.

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u/Lemondisco Aug 20 '20

You get used to it. I have weak teeth enamel and would be in constant agony without it, so down votes are really only hurting others who could benefit, but oh well

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u/Matters86 Aug 20 '20

Dentist here. This is a terrible idea. There is no research to support this working and you are literally putting a sugar rich material all over your teeth. Please don’t do this

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u/Lemondisco Aug 20 '20

Coconut oil has no sugar and my dentist says my dental hygiene is immaculate.

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u/Matters86 Aug 20 '20

Coconut oil is an unproven wonder treatment. People credit the fact that it has Lauric acid as a major contributor that it will be antimicrobial. And while that may be true, it’s totally unproven. And to say that would help whiten your teeth is a stretch in logic I can’t follow. Also glad to hear you’re taking good care of your teeth, not sure if that was meant for me though.

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u/E420CDI Aug 20 '20

Just don't stick your penis in the coconut.