Reddit reviews Butler G-U-M Red-cote Dental Disclosing Tablets - Package of 248 tablets

Try something like these disclosing tablets
Basically what they do is color the plaque, etc. left over on the teeth. Do this after they ‘brush’ and then to get it off they’ll have to actually brush their teeth. It’s what my mom did with my siblings and me.

Tablets. https://www.amazon.ca/Butler-Red-cote-Dental-Disclosing-Tablets/dp/B000WADTGA

That's 250 which is way too many but that's still cheaper than replacing a tooth brush. But it's still better to use those once in a while until you finally get into the habit of doing it properly.

I want to add that you're probably only going to the dentist when you're in pain. The type of appointment you're getting is called "limited oral exam" where the dentist is only going to set aside enough time to look at what your main concern is and if time permits (his time, not your time), he will try to take care of it.

During a limited oral exam, he isn't being paid to look at the rest of your mouth and give you detailed explanation of your problem and come up with a treatment plan. You need to schedule a "comprehensive oral exam with full mouth xray" for him to speak to you about your other problems.

If you only make $1200 a month, you should qualify for state sponsored insurance where you would get basic dental work for free or next to nothing. In California, it's called Denti-Cal; in Massachusetts, it's called MassHealth, in Washington, it's called Apple Health.

You would probably have to go to a Community Health Clinic, wait a long time in between appointments, have dentists who are always rushing about trying to help as many patients as they can - but they can really help you establish pathway to good oral health.

It's not too late to start.

Here's a link to disclosing solution mentioned by jdw0665 that will help you brush your teeth better:

https://www.amazon.com/Butler-Red-cote-Dental-Disclosing-Tablets/dp/B000WADTGA

https://www.amazon.com/Butler-Red-cote-Dental-Disclosing-Tablets/dp/B000WADTGA

Awesome news. So yea it might just be your querk that you alone will have to overcome or come to terms with it.

I would start small, since reward charts aren't working. Maybe buy something that you can only use/wear if you brush your teeth for example. So you've purchased it but you have to earn it back? Or getting those tablets that stain your teeth to get you back into the proper brushing?

Show your hygienist how you are brushing and flossing and ask for any tips. There is a genetic marker that can indicate increased risk for periodontal disease. However, this does NOT mean that just because your relative had gum disease that you have to. The number 1 thing you can do is make sure you properly remove all the plaque biofilm.

Try these. They color all the plaque so you can see where you missed.

My guess would be bio films. One of the best things about tap water is the chlorine which suppresses bacterial growth. When you filter water you strip out the chlorine which kept your water pure. Small bits of organic material can get into your water after(or even during) filtration and feed the growth of these organisms.

This is a good primer on bio-films.

You can check for the presence of biofilms with (these)[http://www.amazon.com/Butler-Red-cote-Dental-Disclosing-Tablets/dp/B000WADTGA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1411564263&sr=8-4&keywords=teeth+brushing+tablets], you may remember them from when you were learning to brush your teeth. Grind a few up in some water and swirl around your water bottle to see whats hanging around.

About me: I work on consumer products (irons, coffee makers, etc) and biofilms can become a big problem clogging up valves and tubes. Remember to change and clean your filtration systems often. This can help prevent the buildup of these bacterial colonies.