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I was brushing my teeth for 2 minutes but still getting cavities until my dentist in Cleveland pointed out my angle was wrong.

He showed me on a model that I was scrubbing flat against the gum line instead of holding the brush at a 45-degree angle, so has anyone else had a dentist catch a basic habit you were messing up?
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diana_carr66
Ever have them check your flossing technique? Mine watched me once and said I was just snapping it down, not cuddling the tooth. You gotta wrap it around each side in a C shape. Felt like I failed a test.
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aaron_mitchell
aaron_mitchell5d agoMost Upvoted
Seriously? I've been doing it wrong my whole life too. Guess we all need a demo on how to hold a toothbrush.
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juliarodriguez
Wrong your whole life" is a strong take, @aaron_mitchell. What exactly were you doing? Just scrubbing back and forth?
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