I was chatting with a friend yesterday, and we got into this random debate about toothbrushes (yeah, exciting life I have, lol). She swaps hers out religiously every 2-3 months, even if it still looks brand new. Me, I usually just wait till the bristles start looking kinda sad and frayed, you know? Wondering if I'm being lazy or she's just overly cautious... curious what most people do and why.
"Me, I usually just wait till the bristles start looking kinda sad and frayed, you know?"
Haha, honestly same... I always thought that was normal until my dentist casually mentioned swapping every few months. Now I'm low-key paranoid I'm wrecking my teeth by waiting too long. But then again, it feels wasteful tossing a toothbrush that's still perfectly fine-looking. Maybe your friend's just extra careful or something? Either way, you're definitely not alone in waiting till it's a bit worn down.
Haha, that's exactly my thinking too. Dentists keep saying "every three months," but honestly that feels like a marketing ploy to sell more toothbrushes. Mine usually hangs in there way past that—I mean, if the bristles aren't totally flattened, it's still good, right? Plus, toothbrushes aren't exactly cheap these days, especially if you're picky about brand. I'd rather spend that money on something tastier...like pizza. Still, maybe I should reconsider if my teeth start protesting.
Haha, I'm with you on the pizza budget, priorities right? But honestly, I started wondering about this too, so I looked it up. Turns out it's not just about flattened bristles—apparently bacteria build-up is a thing even if the brush looks fine. Gross, I know...makes me second-guess my habit of waiting till the toothbrush looks like a broom. Still, every three months does feel kinda excessive. Maybe there's a sweet spot between dentist recommendations and our wallets?
