This isn't health advice, it's personal hygiene.

People used to die of tooth decay all the time before toothpaste was invented, especially after the introduction of sugar. You can actually see "toothache" in death records of renaissance England. There's a reason we tolerated having teeth pulled without anesthesia.

Great tip! Also don't follow that stupid tip of "if you can't brush just use mouthwash". Mouthwash at best doesn't do anything and at worst dries out your mouth and makes everything worse. Here are some tips for low-effort oral care that actually do at least something:

- A Waterpik if you can afford one. Not ideal, but definitely better than nothing. Very useful though if you have crowns/veneers!

- Floss sticks or interdental brushes. Less effort than actually flossing but same effect. Toothpicks after a meal can also be helpful.

- Pre-pasted toothbrushes. Put a few by every sink. Yes, they're wasteful, but it's not a permanent solution and non-disabled people also use disposables when they have health issues.

- Just rubbing some toothpaste (with fluoride) on your teeth and gumline with your finger. Don't rinse and wait a little while to drink anything.

- Some electric toothbrushes have built in timers etc, for some people this can work by "gameifying" brushing a little which makes motivation easier to come by.

- Brushing for 20 seconds is better than not at all and will still do more than using mouthwash! Make sure not to rinse after brushing so the fluoride can do its job.

I don't think size matters that much. Cat's eyes are slightly smaller than ours and they have much better vision. Rats don't see that well, but that's mostly because their experience is more scent-based (40% of their brain is devoted to their sense of smell) so their eyesight is kind of secundary to them. Similarly, dogs can see okay but not as well as more visually oriented animals. Maybe someone else can chime in about other small animals, this is about the extent of my knowledge.

I feel like any kind of well made chelsea boot is really versatile and long-lasting. You can wear them under a pantsuit for a classier look or under something casual as a chunky-but-elegant boot. I have a local leather brand that are lasting well but I know Doc Martens also makes a chelsea boot, and lots of other brands.