Thread by @samdylanfinch

In an effort to make dental hygiene more appealing and easier for my neurodivergent brain, I made a few purchases today that will hopefully help with brushing and flossing more consistently!

I wanted to share in case these will help you, too.

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I already have a @getquip brush and subscription that is on autopilot for me.

I get mint toothpaste sent to my home, as well as a new toothbrush head and battery for my electric toothbrush, regularly.

This does help and I definitely recommend it if you can afford it!

The nice thing about my quip toothbrush is that it pulses/vibrates to let me know when to switch parts of my mouth, and when to stop brushing. I get distracted while I brush, so this is incredibly helpful for me. 🪥

The subscription is nice because I don’t have to remember to buy toothpaste, a new battery for the toothbrush, or a new brush head (those need to be replaced regularly, too!).

It’s automatically sent to me when it’s time! Super useful. 🙂

I’m not sponsored by Quip in any way, I’ve just used them for a long time and have found them to be really helpful.

Now the next few items were all purchased from Target! I’ll track down the links, but again, not sponsored or affiliated. Just happened to find what I needed here.

I found these flossers that are fruit smoothie flavored (?? intrigued) and have a kid-friendly handle to make them easier to grip.

This has some novelty to make it more interesting, and is designed to be easier to use. 👍🏻

target.com/p/plackers-flo…

I have very sensitive gums and dread flossing, so anything to make it more appealing is a win to me! 🏆

The reviews look promising, and I'll report back to this thread once I've used them to share how helpful they've been (or not!).

Speaking of novelty, I found some cinnamon-flavored toothpaste!

I love cinnamon and I like the idea of having another flavor option in addition to my boring mint toothpaste.

target.com/p/tom-39-s-of-…

I specifically chose that one because the other cinnamon toothpastes I was finding didn't contain fluoride, and in my experience, I get a lot more cavities when I don't use a fluoride toothpaste. 😬

But if that's not your thing, there are other options out there for you!

This came at the recommendation of a friend. These are disposable mini-brushes that don't require rinsing and come with the toothpaste already on them!

target.com/p/colgate-max-…

These are backup brushes for me. ✨

These are for my desk, nightstand, and bag. For when I forget to brush and/or am struggling to get to the bathroom to do it. Removing additional steps will make this easier to use just in case I need it.

I'll also be stashing some of the flossers in other rooms, to make it more likely that I'll grab one and use it! 🌟

Lastly, I'm very sensitive to the lights I have in my bathroom.

On days I'm overstimulated, I use this nightlight — with a "vintage" style lightbulb so it's a more yellow glow — to keep the lighting softer and more tolerable.

It's also really cute! 💫

target.com/p/starry-globe…

If you have any dental hygiene hacks for your neurospicy friends, please share 'em in the replies! ⤵️

And remember: There's no shame in your access needs. There's no shame in making a few changes to lower the barriers in front of you. 💖

Just added this to my list! 😁🍓

target.com/p/tom-39-s-of-…