'Disgusting': Pom grossed out by gross Aussie hygiene confession

Apparently, not everyone maintains their dental hygiene as much as they should... 

A British woman, having lived in Australia for several years, believes that Aussies don't brush their teeth as much as they should. 

The Perth expat started to realise a worrying pattern amongst her friends and took to a forum to ask if it their behaviour was normal.

"I'm not Australian but have lived here for a few years and with different people," she began her post in the Ask an Australian forum. 

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"I've noticed people only brush their teeth once a day"

She continued, "I've noticed that a few of the people (if not all) I've lived with have only brushed their teeth once a day."

"Is that common in Australia?" she asked.

"Where I'm from, that would certainly be frowned upon, but perhaps that's also because I socialise with different people here."

The post now has 720 comments with many people coming out to defend their routines. "Morning and night. I cannot stand the furry teeth feel!" one person wrote.

Another said, "Twice a day, sometimes thrice. An extra time before going out somewhere special, like drinks with friends or on a date, or sometimes just randomly."

And a third claimed they did it, "Morning and before bed. Every partner and overnight guest I've had has done the same."

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"I only brush once a day, because I'm lazy"

However, some people argued that it isn't necessary to brush your teeth more than once. 

"My dental hygienist told me that once a day is sufficient because it takes more than 24 hours for the bacteria to build up," a person shared. "I don't consume a lot of sugar, when I do get a build-up/film around my teeth from eating sugar, I will brush it away."

"Brushing twice a day is mainly for fresh breath smell and getting rid of dirty teeth feeling. Most plaque takes two days to harden into tartar," another claimed.

"I only brush once a day, because I'm lazy. No dental hygiene issues thus far," a man added.

According to Health Direct, people should, "Brush and floss teeth and gums twice daily."

"Cavities, gum disease, bad breath, tooth loss, diabetes, oral cancer and a range of chronic diseases are all linked to poor oral health."

Originally published as 'Disgusting': Pom grossed out by gross Aussie hygiene confession