Toothbrush softness is not an objective metric, which allows hard, damaging toothbrushes to be labeled "soft"

22 days ago by America to c/mildlyinfuriating

SatansMaggotyCumFart 40 points 22 days ago

My toothbrush is so soft it’s like trying to fuck drunk.

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eurodyne 5 points 21 days ago

c/BrandNewSentence

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adarza 19 points 22 days ago

find one you like, that's 'perfect', couple months later you go back to get another..

they either don't exist anymore, or are made different despite packaging and labeling saying they're the same right down to the same upc code.

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Gullible 7 points 22 days ago

The inverse happened to me just recently. Tried out every "soft" brush in the store, all hard to medium. Bought one of them again and it's feather soft. There has to be regulation on this because it just pisses me off to play toothbrush roulette.

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socsa 13 points 22 days ago

Truly one of the problems of our time

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baines 4 points 22 days ago

brush with two fingers

unless that brush is literal sand paper this shiuld resolve your issue

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phar 4 points 22 days ago

I just buy the two pack of Colgate brushes at Dollar Tree and they are always the same softness.

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MummifiedClient5000 4 points 22 days ago

That's why you should have a desk tomato.

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dingus 4 points 22 days ago

How is your toothbrush damaging? You don't need to press as hard as you can!!

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Gullible 7 points 22 days ago

Ask your dentist why they recommend soft toothbrushes next time you see them

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EvacuateSoul 11 points 22 days ago

What if I go to the 10th dentist?

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Gullible 5 points 22 days ago

Right to jail, right away

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Texas_Hangover 10 points 22 days ago

You're not using the wire bristle brushes are you? Those aren't for teeth.

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Kolanaki 19 points 22 days ago

If it's good enough for my BBQ grill, it's good enough for my face grill. 😤

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SeductiveTortoise 1 point 21 days ago

I don't care what you're saying. I'm not using those on my bunghole ever again!

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dingus 9 points 22 days ago

I've never had a dentist or hygienist recommended any specific type of toothbrush to me outside of electric toothbrushes. The big thing they seem to care about is flossing.

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blartcap_ 2 points 22 days ago

Ask them about who they would recommend soft brushes to anyway.

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Funkt4st1c 2 points 22 days ago

American here, but ive been recommended soft brushes my entire life. Ive also been given soft brushes for free by dentists.

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cyberfae 5 points 22 days ago

If your gums aren't healthy, it won't matter how lightly you press if the bristles are too hard.

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MonkderVierte 3 points 21 days ago

Too hard (and too big) brushes can cause gum recession. Source: my dentist and personal experience.

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BakedCookie 2 points 22 days ago

Clearly you've never had a soft brush. A "normal" brush will irritate my gums even when I press gently. An actual soft brush is comfortable no matter how hard I press.

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stringere 3 points 21 days ago

We've had good consistency with Rongsi bamboo and charcoal toothbrushs. $12 for 12 brushes, biodegradeable, and soft.

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