Jessica Simpson's Gums "Under Attack" for Not Brushing: Dentist
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Chew on this.
NYC-based cosmetic dentist Dr. Laura Torrado tells UsMagazine.com that Jessica Simpson is at risk for all types of mouth calamities for only brushing her teeth three times a week, as she claimed to do on The Ellen DeGeneres Show this week.
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Day one after she skips her toothbrushing, "bacteria will slowly start to colonize and reproduce," Dr. Torrado tells Us. A sticky film of plaque could "physically injure gums and promote bone loss."
By day two of not brushing, "there will be an abundance of volatile sulfur compounds -- the stuff that produces foul bad breath," Dr. Torrado warns.
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And forget kissing. "Bacteria specific to periodontal disease will be passed on to whoever she comes in contact with," says the dentist. "By now, not brushing your teeth will not only hurt you, but anybody that tries to get physically close to you!"
As for using a shirt to wipe the teeth clean, as Simpson, 28, says she does? That "won't be efficient enough," says Dr. Torrado. "The bristles of the toothbrush get under the crevice where the gum meet the tooth and remove plaque and bacteria. It has to be a mechanical action."
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Simpson claims to floss and use Listerine regularly.
"The high content of alcohol in Listerine will dry her gums even more and, being that these tissues are under bacterial attack from days of no brushing, it will probably have a worse effect than not using it at all," Dr. Torrado tells Us.
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But this is one toothbrush-free method the dentist endorses.
"Hopefully she likes to eat apples during the day. The fiber in it will act as a cleanse," she says.
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48Wow, she is odd looking. She's not attractive at all. Her lack of personal hygiene (not washing hair or brushing teeth)and lack of manners (farting when others are in the room) make her repugnant.
I don't believe this one bit.
This is a story because??????? If she wants to end up with two teeth or dentures, then let her! No teeth Jessica would like great on tv then!
one more thing dentist say use mouth wash AFTER you brush so now they are saying its bad for you. they also say NEVER put anything harsh on your teeth yet they have a pick that they scracth your teeth with. Like I said before her teeth look WHITE
I have yet to see a picture of Jessica with ugly nasty yellow teeth so whatever she is doing must be working. I think sometimes people just want something to HATE ON!
@ Jes thanks for the professional advice. You sound like the idiot, the dentist did say the high alcohol content will dry out her gums even more causing more bacteria go grow, appartently YOU didn't read. Stupid Girl
You would think that by now Jessica would learn to stop over-sharing.
Clearly this dentist didn't read the part where she flosses everyday and uses mouthwash. The mouthwash kills bacteria, and flossing cleans out plaque gathering between the teeth and the gums. That dentist is an idiot. Maybe she should use BrushUps instead of her shirt... either way. If she's flossing and usuing mouthwash, she's not causing major harm.
Whyyy does she pose like she doesn't have a neck??
Gross! Jessica Simpson, brush your teeth! You're a grown woman, don't you know better? Oh, wait. I forgot. Chicken 'by' the sea. Buffalo wings. Dumb@ss.
i think she is gorgeous! she didnt say she NEVER brushes, she said not every day. i highly doubt all of you brush every single morning & night. so stop being jealous b!tches. plussss, there are multiple pictures of her without makeup on and she still looks beautiful. so dont say she never takes it off idiots. grow up.
she is gorgeous! she didnt say that she NEVER brushes her teeth, she said not everyday. i highly doubt all of you brush your teeth every single morning and night. plus there are several pictures of her without makeup on and she still looks beautiful. grow up and stop being jealous idiots.
i think she is gorgeous! she didnt say she NEVER brushes, just not everyday!! and i bet not everyone of you brush your teeth every single morning and night. so stop being jealous b(it)ches. and plussss, she has a ton of pictures of her WITHOUT makeup on, and she still looks beautiful. so dont say she never takes it off idiots. gosh, grow up!
just brush your teeth! it only takes 2 mins. what the hell!!!
SHE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A NASTY GIRL. WHEN HER REALITY SHOW WAS ON WITH NICK, SHE DID NOT LIKE TO BRUSH. SHE WENT TO THE DENTIST AND HAD CAVITIES. SHE NEVER CLEANED OR TRIED TO WASH HER CLOTHES, SHE WOULD JUST THROW EVERYTHING AND HER DIRTY DRAWS DOWN OVER STAIR WAY. IT WOULD MAKE POOR NICK SO MAD. THIS GIRLICH WAS JUST DOWN RIGHT NASTY. NICK WOULD TRY AND CLEAN UP AND EXPLAIN TO HER ABOUT CERTAIN THINGS, BUT DID NOT WORK. I SHE FIGURES IF THEY GO BAD, SHE HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THEM. MOST STARS TEETH ARE COSMETIC ANYWAY.
Hahahaha...no wonder her boyfriends left...guess her dental hygiene chased them n they ran without lookin back!!
Well, she still gets boyfriends and they've never revealed she doesn't brush, so she must be doing something right.
I had disgusting breath for years. I had no friends and even family keep me at a distance. I was flossing brushing and rinsing everyday but still had bad breath. I spent thousands on all kinds of products claiming to stop bad breath but still had bad breath. I came across an eBook from badhalitosisbreathCom and it gave me my first insight into my problem. After I did all the advice in the eBook it identified Post Nasal Drip as the primary issue with eating and cleaning as the oral problem. So I was happily surprised when my brother asked the following week why my breath didnâ??t smell any more, I told him what Iâ??d done heâ??s like thank god for that book! Now 6 months later I have my first girlfriend and worked up enough courage to tell her about what I was like just 1 year ago. She said I smelt better then any other boyfriend sheâ??d had. Music to my ears!
I don't believe for 1 minute that she does not brush her teeth. Look at her teeth they are very white I will bet that she goes to the dentist reguarly to get her teeth cleaned and polished.
A bimbo is always a bimbo. You are such an idiot Jessica.