Do we really want to watch people brush their teeth?

Yes I’ve noticed the same thing! I don’t get it at all. It makes me cringe as it sets my teeth on edge ( no pun intended)
I’d be interested to hear what the reasons are behind it - if any!

I absolutely cannot bear it! If I had a phobia it would be watching people cleaning their teeth or somebody watching me; I think it is all the spitting and gargling.

I can't stand it either. The only film I've seen where it's been necessary to the storyline is in Tommyknockers when people begin to lose their teeth.

I hate it too. Do people really share the bathroom while cleaning there teeth and chatting through the whole dribbly business. I would never have side by side basins in a bathroom I like a bit of privacy for ones toilette.

Their teeth sorry

What puzzles me is how they can walk around chatting while cleaning their teeth. I am pouring toothpaste everywhere and have to stand over the washbasin. Maybe that's just me.

And eating! Another thing I don't need to see so much of.

In fact everything that is done in the bathroom. We all know what usually happens in that room. We don't need to see it. That said I'm not averse to seeing Jason Statham stepping out of the bathroom with just a towel around his waist in the Meg

I end up wondering why they don’t have an electric toothbrush or criticising their technique ? It’s the weeing with sound effects that makes me cringe - especially if they don’t then wash their hands

They never seem to clean their teeth properly, and certainly don’t rinse their mouths out very well. They must still end up with a mouthful of toothpaste.

Calendargirl. - as a matter of interest. these days dentists advocate only spitting out excess toothpaste and not rinsing! Fluoride in the paste then remains in the mouth to do its stuff.

IMO bathroom activity is sacrosanct & not for public viewing at home or on the telly ?

vampirequeen

I can't stand it either. The only film I've seen where it's been necessary to the storyline is in Tommyknockers when people begin to lose their teeth.

Oh the Tommyknockers!
I must read that Stephen King book again. Forgotten how good it was.

Marmight

*Calendargirl*. - as a matter of interest. these days dentists advocate only spitting out excess toothpaste and not rinsing! Fluoride in the paste then remains in the mouth to do its stuff.

IMO bathroom activity is sacrosanct & not for public viewing at home or on the telly ?

Ugh!?

these days dentists advocate only spitting out excess toothpaste and not rinsing! Fluoride in the paste then remains in the mouth to do its stuff.
Adults don't need fluoride, and they have force-fed us all fluoride in the water anyway so children get it there. And adults are likely to still have food particles in their mouth so rinsing them out with water is essential I'd say.

In modern dramas I find there is often too much personal hygiene stuff which I would rather not have to see! Also, I get annoyed when they never finish a drink or a meal! I realise they can't talk and eat very easily but I hate the wasted food!

Even worse is when they show people vomiting!

It annoys me

Littleannie - exactly this. Why oh why oh why do we need to see people vomiting. It can be portrayed in a way that doesn't necessitate the actor spitting out scotch broth.

It is disgusting.

I could also live without the audio accompaniment

Even worse they show women sitting on the toilet. That is cringworthy.

Totally agree. We don’t need to see brushing teeth, peeing or vomiting. Eew!

Eating /teeth cleaning not bothered, sitting or standing up to have a pee I do not want to see.

Maybe the script writers or directors do it as a joke , just to see if an actor can actually say their lines when they have a mouthful of toothpaste ?
Eating on tv ? You should watch the Aussie soaps - they order food that no one ever eats!
What a choice of takeaways too - pizza or pizza!!!

I don't see any problem with any of it

Loooool!!!!