October 12, 2006
I have very weak teeth. I easily get cavities. Every time I get my teeth cleaned at the dentist (twice a year), the dentist always tells me I have at least one new cavity (one-time record: a whopping 13!), which cost a fortune to fill.
The cause has something to do with my genes (mostly mom's side) but I guess it has more to do with my poor dental hygiene habits. In the past, I averaged one toothbrushing a day, before leaving the house in the morning. After every painful visit to the dentist, I get really pumped up about changing my bad brushing habits. I'd get really diligent about taking care of my teeth, but after a week or two, I slip back to my one-brushing-a-day ways.
Right now, I've been having success brushing in the morning (after breakfast) and in the afternoon (after lunch). It helps a lot that I bought a toothbrush and a tube of toothpaste that I keep in my office trolley. And brushing your teeth at work sure is fun. It's the habit of brushing my teeth at night that's difficult for me; I just can't get used to it. When I get home in the evening, I'm so tired that after eating dinner (sometimes I even don't eat dinner at home), I rush up to my room and take a rest. Should I remember to brush my teeth, I'm already too lazy to go down (my brush is in the kitchen) since everyone's asleep and it's dark downstairs.
Solution: Buy another toothbrush and more toothpaste to place in the bathroom upstairs. Next challenge: flossing.
The cause has something to do with my genes (mostly mom's side) but I guess it has more to do with my poor dental hygiene habits. In the past, I averaged one toothbrushing a day, before leaving the house in the morning. After every painful visit to the dentist, I get really pumped up about changing my bad brushing habits. I'd get really diligent about taking care of my teeth, but after a week or two, I slip back to my one-brushing-a-day ways.
Right now, I've been having success brushing in the morning (after breakfast) and in the afternoon (after lunch). It helps a lot that I bought a toothbrush and a tube of toothpaste that I keep in my office trolley. And brushing your teeth at work sure is fun. It's the habit of brushing my teeth at night that's difficult for me; I just can't get used to it. When I get home in the evening, I'm so tired that after eating dinner (sometimes I even don't eat dinner at home), I rush up to my room and take a rest. Should I remember to brush my teeth, I'm already too lazy to go down (my brush is in the kitchen) since everyone's asleep and it's dark downstairs.
Solution: Buy another toothbrush and more toothpaste to place in the bathroom upstairs. Next challenge: flossing.
Labels: dental care, habits, health
