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heavyusr

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#171454 18-Apr-2015 21:17

I am trying to find those metal tooth scalers you can use at home to scale your own teeth to remove plaque. Anyone know which supermarket or other shop still sells them as I can't find them?

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#1287042 18-Apr-2015 22:50

Sounds dangerous to the enamel. If you clean your teeth at least daily and also floss them well, I wouldn't have though something like that would be needed? I recommend using an electric toothbrush too.

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#1287043 18-Apr-2015 22:55

mattwnz: Sounds dangerous to the enamel. If you clean your teeth at least daily and also floss them well, I wouldn't have though something like that would be needed? I recommend using an electric toothbrush too.

+1 On the move to an electric toothbrush. 7 months on and the noticeable difference is quite amazing.

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#1287049 18-Apr-2015 23:39

AidanS:
mattwnz: Sounds dangerous to the enamel. If you clean your teeth at least daily and also floss them well, I wouldn't have though something like that would be needed? I recommend using an electric toothbrush too.

+1 On the move to an electric toothbrush. 7 months on and the noticeable difference is quite amazing.

I have been using one for the past 15 years, and one of the best things I think you can do for your teeth.

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#1287074 19-Apr-2015 07:02

Metal tooth scalers? Sounds like Hannibal might have one!

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#1287079 19-Apr-2015 08:19

If it's that bad go see a pro. You could easily do damage if you don't know what you are doing. I have never seen these for public sale. Wifey has been out of the dentist game for a while but they were a specialized medical device only available from medical supplies companies. +1 on the electric toothbrush.

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#1287080 19-Apr-2015 08:30

do you guys charge your electric toothbrush everyday? mine is great freshly charged. after that it's pathetic. we are talking about the most expensive oral-B one. ?$200?
maybe the head has worn. but I brush manual with better results.

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#1287082 19-Apr-2015 08:40

mine lives on the charger when im at home, and when im away with work ill change it once a week or so.

but my wifes one, brought at the same time seems very underpowered compaired to my one, doesnt last any where near as long and just sounds different/slower when being used. they have pretty much the same use out of them.

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#1287083 19-Apr-2015 08:46

joker97: do you guys charge your electric toothbrush everyday? mine is great freshly charged. after that it's pathetic. we are talking about the most expensive oral-B one. ?$200?
maybe the head has worn. but I brush manual with better results.

They do seem to have quite poor batteries for the price.
Though I get 5 - 6 days on mine. I brush once a day.
Sadly you can't change the battery....

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#1287109 19-Apr-2015 10:57

joker97: do you guys charge your electric toothbrush everyday? mine is great freshly charged. after that it's pathetic. we are talking about the most expensive oral-B one. ?$200?
maybe the head has worn. but I brush manual with better results.

"May be the head has worn", you say that as if it has never been changed. If the colour of the bristle has faded and the end looks like a toilet brush give it a new one.

My 1st Braun (expensive at the time) lasted nearly 18 years before the grip surfaces came off. The battery was still good for a week at a time. It got replaced by a basic model that works just as well.

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#1287150 19-Apr-2015 12:19

Am using a metal scriber that engineer/mechanic use to scribe on metal.
One end has a 90 degree bend and the other is a straight point
It is cheap, and have a thicker handle, much easier to use than a dentist tool.

You can probably pick one up pretty cheap and works very well for me.

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#1287154 19-Apr-2015 12:29

Bung:
joker97: do you guys charge your electric toothbrush everyday? mine is great freshly charged. after that it's pathetic. we are talking about the most expensive oral-B one. ?$200?
maybe the head has worn. but I brush manual with better results.

"May be the head has worn", you say that as if it has never been changed. If the colour of the bristle has faded and the end looks like a toilet brush give it a new one.

My 1st Braun (expensive at the time) lasted nearly 18 years before the grip surfaces came off. The battery was still good for a week at a time. It got replaced by a basic model that works just as well.

No it doesn't look like a toilet brush. It just won't do the tight spaces very well compared to Sheldon Cooper-commitment brushing.

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#1287183 19-Apr-2015 13:42

joker97: do you guys charge your electric toothbrush everyday? mine is great freshly charged. after that it's pathetic. we are talking about the most expensive oral-B one. ?$200?
maybe the head has worn. but I brush manual with better results.

Oral-B (and maybe all of them) are both the greatest thing since toothpaste and a huge rip-off. I switched to electric years ago and would never go back. I also use Oral-B by choice. The problem I have with them is they still use the old Ni-Cad batteries instead of something more modern, and these are designed to fade after a few hundred cycles. They also can't be replaced without destroying the toothbrush (I tried). If you actually take one apart, there is nothing in it to justify the high prices charged. So electric toothbrush: +1, current implementation: bleh.

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#1287228 19-Apr-2015 14:53

Those arent for plaque, its for tartar which is much harder than plaque.

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#1287296 19-Apr-2015 17:06

Rikkitic: The problem I have with them is they still use the old Ni-Cad batteries instead of something more modern, and these are designed to fade after a few hundred cycles. They also can't be replaced without destroying the toothbrush (I tried).

I would periodically leave mine running in the drawer to completely drain the battery, then give it a full recharge. That extended the life somewhat.

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#1288582 21-Apr-2015 15:34

And to answer your actual question...

http://www.dx.com/p/stainless-steel-mouth-mirror-double-end-explorer-probe-tweezers-dental-instrument-set-silver-375101#.VTXFD9KqpBc

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