I always brush my teeth beforehand, but I know that there are always people who will behave differently.
I try to cram 6 whole months worth of dental hygiene into the hours before my appointment.
Dentist can’t make my gums bleed if they’re already bleeding.
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I see it no different than being showered before a massage. Its just rude otherwise.
You shower before getting massaged? What’s next? Using toilet paper before a prostate exam?
Always brush and floss before. No need to clutter up the workspace.
Do you shower before going on a date? Of course.
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Do you want to be done with the picking and scraping as easily and quickly as possible? Brush first. Not excessively, just as you normally would at night. If you’re flossing, do it a couple hours early so any swelling can subside before they measure your gums.
Otherwise it’s like trying to mop an unswept floor.
I brush my teeth beforehand. There were a couple of times when I didn’t, which led to the dental hygienist picking at my teeth and gums a lot more than when I did brush. I’d rather brush and get rid of as much crud from my teeth that way as opposed to having spend more time and pain at the dentist.
Dental assistant once thanked me profusely for brushing my teeth before the appointment. I always do, but that cemented my resolve to continue doing it indefinitely.
Do you wash your hair before getting a haircut? Out of respect for the professional, always clean yourself before they have to get up close and personal.
My guy says that color sets better on dirty hair.
That’s true, but we always prefer clean hair otherwise ;)
Yes, then they wash it again.
Because we want it wet. Spraying with water usually isn’t enough. Besides, most folks enjoy the scalp massage.
Oh I’m not complaining by any means.
I thought you probably weren’t! :D
If you call a plumber to fix your toilet you should be nice and clean it beforehand yeah.
I’d be mortified not to. It would be like going to get a haircut without showering that day.
I really like my dentist and everyone on her team, so I will always brush before an appointment. Feels rude not too.
I brush my teeth every morning anyhow so I guess sbefore by default for me.
I brush my teeth like normal usually unless I eat something like ribs, then I might brush/floss right beforehand. I’m in the habit of brushing twice a day and flossing regularly already though, so my teeth are usually relatively clean anyways.
Every dentist I’ve ever had gave out toothbrushes at check-in so you could brush before being seen. Is that not the norm?
My orthodontist had a teeth brushing station with disposable toothbrushes (that come pre-loaded with toothpaste). I’ve never seen that at a dentist though. Mine have always given out toothbrushes at the end of an appointment. Probably because otherwise people would keep using the same one for years.
