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What happens if I use my toothbrush more than 3 months?

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Posted - July 3, 2016

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  • 19937

    Nothing terrible, but it's best to change it because the bristles get softer and don't do the job.  I actually change it every 4 months when I go to the dentist and he gives me a new one.

      July 3, 2016 7:07 AM MDT
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  • 44600

    A black hole will appear in your bathroom and will suck your entire house into it.

      July 3, 2016 7:45 AM MDT
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  • 3 months of tooth brushing should last a lifetime. 

      July 3, 2016 7:47 AM MDT
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  • 44600

      July 3, 2016 7:50 AM MDT
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  • D&D

    682

    But what sort of toothbrush is it?

    I like the best toothbrush which tends to be Oral B. 

      July 3, 2016 7:53 AM MDT
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  • 19937

    Yes, my dentist only gives out Oral B soft.

      July 3, 2016 7:59 AM MDT
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  • 1523

    Nothing

      July 3, 2016 11:52 AM MDT
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  • "You'll probably be really hungry by then!"

      July 3, 2016 11:55 AM MDT
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  • 46117

    Then you are using it for 4 months.  And then 5 and so on and so on.  Nothing is going to happen.

      July 3, 2016 12:01 PM MDT
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  • 7939

    The three-month rule is generally because of bacteria. If you're using a nasty toothbrush, you're introducing more bacteria into your mouth. Most toothbrushes can last for years without significant wear and tear, unless you're getting into the high-end sonic ones. 

      July 3, 2016 3:47 PM MDT
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  • 22891

    probably nothing since ive done it

      July 3, 2016 6:40 PM MDT
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  • 258

    You disappoint the people who make and sell toothbrushes. They push the idea that you "need" to change it frequently. As long as you continue brushing at least daily, even with a 4-month-old or even a year-old toothbrush, you are far better off than by not brushing.

      July 3, 2016 8:59 PM MDT
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  • 130

      July 3, 2016 10:54 PM MDT
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  • 1264

    Your teeth will fall out.

      July 4, 2016 4:39 AM MDT
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