I always brush my teeth beforehand, but I know that there are always people who will behave differently.
I try to cram 6 whole months worth of dental hygiene into the hours before my appointment.
Dentist can’t make my gums bleed if they’re already bleeding.
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I’d be too embarrassed to go to the dentist with dirty teeth. Definitely brush before.
Last time I was at the dentist I watched a guy drink a Sprite and smoke a cigarette just before going in.
Im surprised a smoking person goes to the dentist. Most smokers I know have black teeth
I’ve never seen someone with black teeth.
I see it no different than being showered before a massage. Its just rude otherwise.
This. Dentist wants to see your teeth, not smell them.
You shower before getting massaged? What’s next? Using toilet paper before a prostate exam?
Always brush and floss before. No need to clutter up the workspace.
Brush/floss before. They are cleaning off the stuff that a normal brush can’t handle that built up, not doing the daily maintenance. Also, they are right in your face and likely don’t want to smell someone’s lunchtime tuna fish sandwich.
I eat a package of Oreos beforehand to help out, that way the hygienist has a clear marker of if they’ve cleaned somewhere or not. Cleaning clean teeth would be like painting a grass green. Did I get that spot? But painting it purple, you know where you’ve been.
Seems like something a fabricator would do.
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That’s a great Stephen Wright joke:
My dental hygienist is cute. Every time I visit, I eat a whole package of Oreo cookies while waiting in the lobby. Sometimes she has to cancel the rest of the afternoon’s appointments.
If you call a plumber to fix your toilet you should be nice and clean it beforehand yeah.
Do you wash your hair before getting a haircut? Out of respect for the professional, always clean yourself before they have to get up close and personal.
My guy says that color sets better on dirty hair.
That’s true, but we always prefer clean hair otherwise ;)
Yes, then they wash it again.
Because we want it wet. Spraying with water usually isn’t enough. Besides, most folks enjoy the scalp massage.
Oh I’m not complaining by any means.
I thought you probably weren’t! :D
Do you shower before going on a date? Of course.
I brush my teeth beforehand. There were a couple of times when I didn’t, which led to the dental hygienist picking at my teeth and gums a lot more than when I did brush. I’d rather brush and get rid of as much crud from my teeth that way as opposed to having spend more time and pain at the dentist.
Do you want to be done with the picking and scraping as easily and quickly as possible? Brush first. Not excessively, just as you normally would at night. If you’re flossing, do it a couple hours early so any swelling can subside before they measure your gums.
Otherwise it’s like trying to mop an unswept floor.
Dental assistant once thanked me profusely for brushing my teeth before the appointment. I always do, but that cemented my resolve to continue doing it indefinitely.
I’d be mortified not to. It would be like going to get a haircut without showering that day.
The dentist doesn’t want to play peek-a-boo with your last meal.
Obviously floss and brush beforehand.
I really like my dentist and everyone on her team, so I will always brush before an appointment. Feels rude not too.
