My teeth are in good health and I take good care of them, yet I always get this plaque buildup no matter what I try.

I’ve tried different brushes, toothpastes, and flossing methods to no avail. Mouthwash is too harsh on my mouth and peels my skin off so I avoid that.

I haven’t tried waterpicks or electric brushes yet. Did you? Did they work for you? Have you succeeded in preventing plaque and if so, how???

    • Bazoogle@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Saying “mouthwash” in general is not specific enough. There are lots of types of mouthwash. I personally always go for flouride and alcohol mouthwash, so it kills germs and provides protection for my teeth. If the alcohol is what’s hurting your mouth, use alcohol free anti-cavity (flouride) mouthwash. Maybe you’re using the gingivitis mouthwash? Or the alcohol mouthwash? It doesn’t make sense to say all mouthwash does the same thing to your mouth

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          No, I did not click it previously. If you know the problematic ingredient, couldn’t you find one that doesn’t have sodium lauryl sulfate?

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            Not yet, that might be something to ask next time I go to the dentist. Admittedly I didn’t search exhaustively, I gave up seeing every mouthwash in australian supermarkets have it.

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              Look at the sensitive ones, often the cheaper ones don’t have SLS in them. They’re better but with some I still get issues if I don’t rinse at all. For reference, Aldi sells one around here without SLS and with fluoride.