This is a sponsored post for Colgate-Palmolive Canada for Colgate Total* Advanced Health* Daily Repair Toothpaste. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.
When I was a kid my baby teeth were stubborn little things that didn’t want to fall out on their own, and I ended up having quite a few of them pulled out by the dentist, which was not super fun. Even now, the thought of being told I have a cavity and need a filling fills me with fear. I almost feel like I am going to jinx myself by saying this, but as I sit here typing I don’t have any fillings in my teeth, and frankly – I want to keep it that way.
So when Colgate challenged me to confess what I could be doing better to improve my health, more specifically my mouth health, I wasn’t sure what to confess. I do enjoy sweets on occasion, but I don’t eat sugary foods very often, I rarely drink pop or juice, and I don’t drink wine (which I know can be a bit of a tooth stainer).
But do you know what I don’t do as often as I should? Change my toothbrush. I go to the dentist twice/year for cleanings, but I probably go 8 months (or more) between toothbrush changes. And even then, it’s usually because my husband has mentioned he needs a new toothbrush that makes me think, “Yeah, I need to do that too…”
I know it’s important to switch out your toothbrush every few months, but it’s something that I simply don’t think about, but it feels so good when you do! Colgate recently sent me the toothbrush you see in the above picture, and I was pretty excited to swap it for my old one. That’s the weird thing, I’m always excited about getting a new toothbrush, so you’d think I’d remember to do it more often.
The toothbrush is just half the story though, and as with everything I’m a bit odd when it comes to my toothpaste.I was a little hesitant about making the switch to the new Colgate Total* Advanced Health* Daily Repair Toothpaste, as I have had some allergic reactions to toothpastes over the years, but I am very happy to report that I’ve been using it for a few weeks now with no issues. What’s more, my mouth feels minty fresh after I brush, and my tooth sensitivity has remained in check.
Colgate Total* Advanced Health* Daily Repair lets us be proactive about our oral health. It contains a multi-active formula that helps repair early teeth and gum damage* before you even know it exists! Not only does it remineralize weakened enamel to strengthen teeth and prevent cavities, but it also fights bacteria that may cause gingivitis to promote healthy gums and protect against plaque. It whitens teeth, helps prevent tartar with brushing and freshens breath all while helping to reduce sensitivity with continued use.
As for my confession, I’ve decided to put a reminder in my phone to change my toothbrush every 3 months so I don’t even have to think about it. Easy peasy.
For more information on Colgate Total* Advanced Health* Daily Repair, please visit ColgateTotal.ca.
Disclosure: I was provided with the product mentioned above in order to facilitate this post. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.
* TM Reg’d / M.D.
My confession would have to be the same. I am horrible with changing my tooth brushes. I do have two of them one in each bathroom and depending what time of the day it is I use either one but I never change my toothbrush. If it hasn’t worn down I feel like why should I change it.
I’m horrible at remembering to change out my toothbrush too! I actually didn’t realize how often it is supposed to happen. Another confession is flossing… I usually only floss once or twice a week although I know I need to floss everyday.
I’m another person who is horrible at changing their toothbrush.
I think I need to make sure I eat more fruit, though. I was eating at least one a day, but then I stopped paying attention.
I’m not a good and loyal flosser, but I’ve been hearing on the news that my sin is not so bad lol I too hang on to toothbrushes much too long!
I only brush once daily 🙁
I never floss.
I do not floss every day?
I am not a flosser. I will floss like once a week or just when something is stuck in my teeth.
I too find it hard to remember to switch out my toothbrush..so now when I do switch to a new one I also take another one out, place a sticky note on it with a date to remember to switch every 3 months. Have a cousin-in-law who is a dental hygienst & is always on our cases to FLOSS, FLOSS, FLOSS, but you know how that goes…EEKK, but try to at least once a week.
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I don’t floss as much as I should!
I don’t floss enough.
Not s great flosser and my Dentist agrees. LOL But I wonder if he would agree about the new findings that it’s not that effective.
I would change my toothbrush every week if I didn’t think that was crazy! I’m always checking out the oral care aisle scoping for that perfect new toothbrush. Hubs thinks I’m crazy. I might be, but damn it , I like a fresh toothbrush and mouths are gross ?
I am bad at flossing! I do brush my teeth 2-3 times a day though!
Well I love going to the dentist…and teeth. However my confession would be that I don’t use the fluoride rinse like my dentist keeps trying to pound into my routine. It’s gross, annoying and I always forget. Probably should get on that since I’ve got “soft” teeth.
add me to the team don’t floss enough 🙁
My dirty little secret (not to my dentist or hygienist, I’m sure) is I only floss when I feel some thing is suck in my teeth or every day one week before my next dentist appointment.
I just came from the dentist today and passed with flying colors. Even took my dog in for a cleaning earlier this week, and she, too, passed with flying colors lol. Don’t think there’s a day that goes by that I don’t look in their mouths. It’s so important to maintain good oral care as it can lead to so many problems otherwise. My downfall is I don’t dental floss nearly enough.
I change my toothbrush fairly often but see I am in need of a change again ?. I’m not so good at flossing….
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I don’t floss every day 🙁
I VERY RARELY FLOSS…MY TEETH ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER ITS JUST NOT FUN.
Flossing has always been such a chore for me.. and I’m not great about changing my toothbrush frequently.
Don’t change out my toothbrush often enough either! Sometimes I use mouthwash as a substitute for brushing (soooo bad).
I floss when I remember – which, now that there are two kids, is not as often as it should be!
I hate flossing and sometimes forget on purpose.
It’s definitely time to change the brush on my electric toothbrush…actually it’s way past time… 😉
i don’t floss everyday like my dentist tells me so. i do switch toothbrushes every 2 months instead of 3 months. i use mouthwash about once a week when hubby uses it every day
i dont floss as much as i should
I floss 2x a day
The first thing I notice about other people is their teeth. As for my secret, I love the dentist. I would go each and every day. If I could get the tools, I would scrape the tartar myself. Instead, I use my nails but it’s not the same.
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my oral health secret is very simple! Brush twice a day and most important floss after every meal. If you dont have the time for that at least make sure you are taking a min to floss before bed. makes such a difference in your gums and teeth
I brush and floss at least twice a day.
I suck at remembering to change my toothbrush too! However, I do brush twice a day and floss daily. However, sometimes I do skip one occasional floss!
I don’t floss my teeth everyday I try my hardest but I don’t
My confession is I don’t floss as often as I tell my dentist.
My oral health secret is the lack of changing my toothbrush, I usually only manage to do it twice a year (if that!).
I barely floss 🙁 It’s terrible I know!
I floss only when something is stuck and am always in too big of a hurry to do it routinely.
I’m terrible at flossing! I try though and I really like the little floss picks that you can get. They make it easier.
I don’t floss every night but I do coconut oil pulling now and then.
My secret to oral health is brushing all the time. I confess that I don’t like the taste in my mouth after I eat so I brush every time after I eat.
I am a horrible flosser. I only floss if I have something stuck in my teeth.
My oral confession is that I don’t use enough mouth wash everyday. I dread using it because it burns so much and I have a sensitive mouth so I take little amounts each time.
My big secret is that I haven’t been to a dentist in over a decade (can’t afford it) but I’ve also never had a cavity in my entire life so I’m very lucky!
My oral health secret is that I almost never floss! A bag of those little individual flossers literally lasts me for years.
i do not floss all the time 🙁
My secret is to brush often. I don’t floss as often as I should.
I confess that I do not floss, I hate the feeling of it
I don’t floss as often as I should.
my confession is that I get after my son to brush ALL the time but then don’t do it myself.
Brush 3 times a day!
sometimes I am too tired at night to brush before going to bed, more often than not!
Since I’ve had the baby I’ve been bad with brushing. :/ I find myself doing it at 3-4am cause that’s when I remember. Eek! 🙂
My confession would be that I don’t floss enough! What an awesome giveaway this is, my fingers are crossed! good luck everyone
Flossing… my arch nemesis!
I don’t floss as much as I should.
I definitly dont swop mine out as much as i should and buy them EVERYtime their on sale so not sure why i dont. I also dont floss everyday and want to work on improving that!
I hate flossing so I don’t do it as much as I should
I do not follow the conventional beliefs we are taught for oral health so I guess that could be it as a confession .
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