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No one that I know has whitened their teeth. The thought has never even crossed my mind. I am a heavy coffee drinker and brush 1x day with a sonic care toothbrush. I guess I do use whitening toothpaste, but that's because it's unbiquitious.
People have a lot of variation in what "looking good" means to them. I would argue that being well groomed is fairly universal, but even that's not the case for everyone. Some people think presenting well is all about the brands you wear. Others think it's about the type of clothes. Others think it's about how well put together your outfit is.
To me, I value well fitting clothes over "fancy" clothes. It's nice if the two go hand in hand, but I have a hard time looking past poorly fitting "nice" clothing. That said, even fit is subjective unless you're talking about neck fit in a button down T-shirt.
This is all a long way of saying do what works for you. If that's whitening your teeth, cool. If that's not whitening your teeth, also cool. Be clean, be halfway well groomed, and be comfortable in your appearance. Do this and people will generally be comfortable about you. Yes, some may judge you about something that's out of your norms, but you truly won't be able to please everyone.
You brush... Once a day???
I brush and floss once a day and have had nothing but perfect checkups at the dentist.
Good for you? Enjoy the bad breath!
Flossing is by far the most effective breath freshener. That said, I'm a brush twice a day, floss 3 times a week guy
I brush and floss 2x a day I wonder if that's going a bit overboard🤔
I think flossing twice is too much, unless you consume a lot of sugary drinks I guess. I typically do it once before bed and find my teeth feel fine throughout the day
Edit: not a dentist just lazy
If they brush before bed and produce a lot of saliva, they could easily get away with it. Heavy salivation while sleeping keeps bacteria from sticking well to teeth and adds a layer of protection from plaque forming