I have a friend (ashame to say) that doesn't brush her teeth as much as human should. I workout with her in the morning and thats the worse time to be around her. The thing is, she showers like 2 times a day but hardly brush her teeth. FYI I know because I can see stuff caked up on her teeth...ugh gross! To me I don't care if she showers 100 times a day. If she doesn't wash her mouth, theres no use. How do I tell her nicely that she needs to wash and brush her teeth without hurting her feelings or embarassing her?
2007-01-18 06:23:11 · 9 answers · asked by keziah 3 in Health ➔ Dental
I think the best way to go about telling someone something like this is to couch it in terms of caring -- for example, tell her you recently read an article that said that gum disease can lead to heart disease (it's true -- the chronic inflammation in your gums can lead to problems with your heart) and that you are concerned for her health since you know she doesn't brush regularly. You could also gently mention that her breath is pretty bad and that you wanted to be a true friend to her and tell her this straight-up because you know others have noticed as well.
She may be mad at you for a while, but if it makes her start brushing more often, you're doing her a big service!
2007-01-18 06:28:03 · answer #1 · answered by Meg 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Snow on Cedar has it right. These other pansies are too politically correct. When I was a kid I remember talking to my mother and she scowled and told me to brush my stinking teeth. That was over 30 years ago and I remember it well and have brushed religiously since.
2007-01-18 14:33:41 · answer #2 · answered by Wurm™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe sit her down, so its just the 2 of you and explain your concerns, in a polite way. And say you'll still be her friend, its just you don't wanna see her lose all her teeth at a young age, as that cause more pain than, brushing... I hope that was kinda polite how I put it... but just make sure you say it in a polite way thoe. that always helps.
2007-01-18 14:27:37 · answer #3 · answered by bek 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Buy some toothpaste, a brush and mouth wash. Put it in her locker with a nice note saying that you don't want to hurt her feelings, but that she has very bad breath and is ruining her teeth and please use the little gift you left her. You can even be anonymous if you want.
2007-01-18 14:29:02 · answer #4 · answered by wish I were 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
EWWW. That is so grossy. You would be doing her a favor, and yourself for that matter, if you told her to brush up. Nobody wants to be around that type of stink.
2007-01-18 14:27:52 · answer #5 · answered by carolyn 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just tell her. Don't worry about it. She needs to know that her dental hygiene is disgusting. She'll thank you for it when her teeth don't turn brown and fall out.
2007-01-18 14:26:34 · answer #6 · answered by kherome 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
my bf offers me that breath gum when i have bad breath.
but we are very close.
she probably hates to brush her teeth.
2007-01-18 14:26:48 · answer #7 · answered by BonesofaTeacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nice birthday valentine or anytime present- electric toothbrush
2007-01-18 14:31:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try this.....buy some new kind of toothpaste and take it with you ...tell her that they just came out with it and that you LOVE it!...so much that you want her to try it too...hopefully she will (just pick a tastey one to insure she will continue with it) good luck!
2007-01-18 14:36:25 · answer #9 · answered by ~*common sense*~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋