Rhonda just because you are dressed to the nines does not mean you had been properly educated on hygiene at all. I know plenty of women who dress well but are uneducated on many topics. I know plenty of women who dress well to escape from the fact they haven't been taught things. And regardless my point was to not worry about other people and their hygiene and concern yourself on your own

Do not brush your teeth immediately after eating or drinking something you think will stain or anything with sugar in it. It's literally scrubbing the sugar into your teeth. Look it up. Instead, drink with a straw to avoid it touching your teeth, and when you are done drink some water and swish it around your mouth. Then later that night after you've rinsed and drinken other things, brush your teeth. And teeth are mainly genetics. Those people who dress well but have horrid oral health, either were raised very poor without dental coverage, never learned the habits (my mom always drilled it into us to brush, but after we were teenagers she stopped with the nightly routine and even though she knew she should, if she was too tired or whatever she would just go to bed.) brushing your teeth twice a day is ideal, but according to my dentists it's likely that around 90% of people only brush once a day, due to the fact that they're too busy or they've forgot, or they simply never learned. It's also genetic, if you have the perfect routine but you have halitosis (chronic bad breath, medications often cause it but genetics make you more susceptible to it) you can't get rid of it without proper products. Or if your family has naturally crooked or yellow teeth. It doesn't mean you never brush. It just means your teeth are not as white. Crooked teeth are also so much easier to get bacteria trapped in, so it's harder to keep clean. Either way, don't judge someone on their teeth unless you know everything about them and they're just not taking care of themselves. You never know what the facts are.

Twice a day brushing (after breakfast & before sleeping at night) as well as everyday flossing is extremely important. It's also important to visit your dentist twice a year. Oral B Professional electric toothbrush is a smart choice for lazy people. One of my Dentist client informed me that he always insult those patients who has lots of plaque.

Rhonda like you said - you have to "assume"

@MeghanC, i do concern myself with areas in which I may need improvement. I read these articles to gain information from the experience of others. In the areas where I have expertise or personal experience, I share in the hope that others may also learn or gain insight. No personal judgment intended. Just something to provoke thought.

Omg zanna I totally agree with I haaate that some ppl have pile of makup on there faces with braNd naMe clothing but there breath stinks so bad with yellow Teeth or there armpit smells discusting!

Hey Gals, I just have this pet peeve about people with the TIME and ENERGY to spend on a full face of makeup who can't spare the TIME to brush. As a dental professional, I see this in both the rich and the poor, the educated an uneducated. It's a priority issue. I'm not talking about crooked or stained teeth. I'm talking about so much plaque that it's obvious there has been little to no brushing for days. To me it's like brushing your hair before work but not wiping your behind after you poop. It just seems backward. And I'm sharing these thoughts in the hope that people might think about it if they have fallen into these habits over the years. Or maybe no one ever told them when they were kids. It's not a judgement or an obsession, just something to think about.

Oh i love my black coffee twice or even thrice daily. I wondered before if i wan't brushing enough to get rid of the yellowish stains. Then i realized it's just the way it is. But i also love to make my teeth whiter but i think i can't afford to a dentist to do the job.

Good article! It drives me nuts to see people spending an hour on their hair and makeup routine, but their teeth are filthy and covered in plaque because they "didn't have time to brush and floss"! They even go to the dentist like that! Dressed to the nines, disgusting rancid mouth!