Latino girl here. We brush our teeth after lunch at the company's restroom, normally. However, when I travel to the US, people don't do that. Would you consider it disgusting to see someone else brushing their teeth at the restroom?

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I personally wouldn't find it weird. I dont but I often wish I did. More power to you if you do!

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I personally have no issue with it.

I will say that when I had Invisalign I had to brush after every meal. I brushed in office bathrooms and airports all over the country and always got weird looks. That being said, who cares? My teeth were cleaner than ever and lookie-loos can just avert their sensitive eyes.

Just prepare a cheery response in case someone has the guts to say something to you - “A healthy mouth is the foundation of good health!” Brush away. ✨ 🦷 ✨

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Definitely not weird. I’ve seen people do this often here in the US.

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No objection whatsoever. You do you.

If someone doesn't like it, that's on them. It's not like you're doing it in the kitchen / common area sink.

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I wear Invisalign so I have to wash after I eat. Don’t really care if ppl see me

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Agree. Teenagers in braces are supposed to brush their teeth after lunch in America too. I definitely felt weird doing it then, but I don’t think it’s weird now as an adult. I keep a travel toothbrush with me just in case a lunch makes my breath smell bad and I need to meet with people.

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I’ve seen it and I’ve done it. Not every day but sometimes when needed. I say go for it!

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I am Latino and I do it also. One time I did get asked if it was a Latino thing and I thought it was weird question. It has nothing to do with race just what are my habits.

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It is actually quite common in Germany since our dentists tell us to do it.

If you want to brush your teeth, do it. I am also Latina and I do it. I know alot of other people who also brush their teeth after a lunch at work. Just clean after yourself when you're done and dont leave spit behind.

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💯 pro brushing teeth @ work. I don’t like to smell people’s bad breath when they’re talking to me and nobody should have to smell mine if I can help it

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I have worked in 2 different offices and both places people brushed their teeth after coffee or lunch, and I’ve run into people brushing their teeth. I did the same (though not regularly) and I knew multiple people who kept toothbrush/toothpaste at work. Not weird at all!

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When we were in the office I used to see this at least 2-3 times per week and I never had an issue with it. I always think “wow look at this person taking their oral hygiene so seriously!” You do you!

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I did it in my office in the US and no one openly questioned it

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nah, people shouldn’t be paying any attention to what you’re doing in the bathroom anyways. clean yo teeth!

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I don’t care what people think. You can brush, just clean after yourself. When people leave a mess, that’s disgusting.

My firm has mouth wash in the bathroom at the office

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All PwC offices in the US have huge containers of listerine in the restrooms, so people are presumably brushing their teeth in there.

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Christ, just brush your teeth. Don’t listen to others. Do ya thang girl

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White(ish) american married to a Latino and he brushes his teeth after everything. Good habit I’ve picked up from him, but other Americans will give you disgusted looks sometimes if you brush in a public bathroom - especially if you are also American and it is obvious. Better to brush your teeth regardless - they’ll get over it.

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Im an Invisalign girl so I have no choice. Perhaps when I was younger I would think it’s weird but now I’m like whatever. If people care, they are children. Most tech campuses (eg google) even have mouthwash in the bathrooms

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In Europe some people do it, others not. I think most people will at least use mouthwash.
Personally I don’t see the issue with brushing your teeth in the office bathroom, if anything it should encourage everyone to do it!

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