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slacker_genious:
Do you brush your teeth regularly? (Every second Saturday in months that end in '-une' counts as "regularly"...)
Yes
58(93.5%)
No
2(3.2%)
Sorta (I'll comment)
2(3.2%)
Do you brush your teeth every day?
YES, OMG!!
53(85.5%)
No
7(11.3%)
Sorta (I'll comment)
2(3.2%)
How many times do you brush your teeth per day?
Mean: 1.69 Median: 2 Std. Dev 0.71
0
3(4.8%)
1
19(30.6%)
2
34(54.8%)
3
6(9.7%)
4
0(0.0%)
5
0(0.0%)
6
0(0.0%)
7
0(0.0%)
8
0(0.0%)
9
0(0.0%)
10
0(0.0%)
Do you floss less often, as often or more often than you brush?
Less often
50(82.0%)
As often
9(14.8%)
More often
2(3.3%)
Do you clean your tongue?
YES, OMG!!
35(56.5%)
No.
15(24.2%)
I'm supposed to clean my tongue?
7(11.3%)
Sorta (I'll comment).
5(8.1%)
What do you clean your teeth with?
Whatever the dentist gives me
2(3.2%)
Manual toothbrush
32(51.6%)
Electric toothbrush
11(17.7%)
A hybrid manual/electric
1(1.6%)
Special brush/system for my orthodontic gear
0(0.0%)
My keys
0(0.0%)
A screwdriver
0(0.0%)
An earring
0(0.0%)
Something else (I'll comment)
0(0.0%)
What brand/model of toothbrush do you use?
How often do you change toothbrushes or brush heads?
Every 3-4 months.
35(56.5%)
Every 6 months.
22(35.5%)
Every year.
4(6.5%)
Never. My toothbrush looks like a flower.
1(1.6%)
How often do you see a dentist?
Only if something falls off, falls out or is hurting/bleeding
12(19.4%)
Minimum every 6 months, regardless of dental coverage
14(22.6%)
Every 6 months if I have dental coverage, otherwise, whenever...
36(58.1%)
Oh, and...
Tickybox!
51(100.0%)
Comments
I've found that telecommuting has broken my twice-a-day brushing habits: without a fixed "getting up and getting ready" routine, I may miss a morning brushing unless I notice teeth fuzzies...
Regular dental visits rock, though!