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Why dentists say you shouldn't rinse after brushing

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Re: Why dentists say you shouldn't rinse after brushing

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Post by delta_p_delta_x »

acchow wrote: post #37
arcastroe wrote: post #29

There's a probiotic that aims to prevent cavities forever by replacing your mouth microbiome with harmless bacteria that outcompetes the harmful bacteria. https://www.luminaprobiotic.com/ I'm temped to try it. But I'm waiting for others to review it first.

If I just eat an apple after my meal, my teeth retain a sqeaky clean feeling. Don’t know how replicable this is but I highly recommend trying it.

Couldn't agree more.

But eat good apples—Envy, Braeburn, Pink Lady, or at least a Royal Gala. Toss the Red Deliciouses into the bin.

Re: Why dentists say you shouldn't rinse after brushing

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Post by mdekkers »

ethanbond wrote: post #39
mdekkers wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Toothpaste is a fantastic and cheap abrasive that makes short work of cleaning up hard metals. I don’t want that stuff anywhere near my teeth.

Vibes > clinical trials

Clinical trials of toothpaste va other methods are welcome. Can’t find any. I do have anecdata, which is that I go to the dentist every year and no caries for the past 15 years.

“Toothpaste is a strong abrasive” is fact, not vibes.

https://www.batemandentistry.com/blog/posts/what-about-all-t...

Re: Why dentists say you shouldn't rinse after brushing

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Post by xenospn »

arcastroe wrote: post #29

There's a probiotic that aims to prevent cavities forever by replacing your mouth microbiome with harmless bacteria that outcompetes the harmful bacteria. https://www.luminaprobiotic.com/ I'm temped to try it. But I'm waiting for others to review it first.

Interesting. I’m 44 years old and never had a cavity. Perhaps it’s a genetic thing, or my diet?

Re: Why dentists say you shouldn't rinse after brushing

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Post by tzs »

Aerroon wrote: post #33
blackeyeblitzar wrote: post #23

There is no way I could avoid rinsing. That just leaves a feeling of being unclean.

I'm the same, so I just: brush -> rinse -> brush again (with new toothpaste) This way I get to rinse and naturally brush longer.

There are fluoride gels designed to apply after rinsing that you might consider. E.g., CTX4 [1]. There is an over-the-counter version and a prescription version, with the prescription version having a much higher fluoride level.

Many dentists sell the prescription version, often without the formality of a prescription as long as you are a patient of theirs. They are maybe 2 or 3 times as expensive as regular toothpaste, but in my experience a tube lasts way longer than a tube of regular toothpaste.

That's because when you are just using them to apply fluoride at the end rather than to clean you don't need very much. Just put a small amount on a toothbrush and rub it over all the teeth.

[1] https://www.drugs.com/pro/ctx4-gel-5000.html

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Post by qarl »

frodo8sam wrote: post #32
arcastroe wrote: post #29

There's a probiotic that aims to prevent cavities forever by replacing your mouth microbiome with harmless bacteria that outcompetes the harmful bacteria. https://www.luminaprobiotic.com/ I'm temped to try it. But I'm waiting for others to review it first.

I wouldn't trust this based on some online reviews. i would want to see clinical trails. Reviewers, if not straight up bought, will probably be very sensitive to placebo effects.

Why yes, sir, I'd love to insert some new genetically engineered species into my body that has never been tested on humans. That sounds like a brilliant idea. Just tell me how much money I should give you.

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Post by Grazester »

xenospn wrote: post #11
Grazester wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I thought it was in the water to rot your mind! Wasn't there a link between flouride and lower IQ in children?

No.

Funny thing is I first read about it on Hacker news

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36106925

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Post by coldtea »

krimskrams wrote: post #38
bl4kers wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's the exact opposite though. Washing away the cleaning agent

Not rinsing also leaves all the food residue, germs (dead or alive) and debris that has collected in your mouth throughout the day. Not rinsing my mouth after brushing feels like showering and leaving the soap on.

Germs will be in your mouth whether you rinsed or not. The bacteria matter, those are the reason you don't want food there in the first place, and those are killed better by not rinsing.

Think of the paste more like something you need to apply and let sit, and less as some kind of fancy soap to wash the teeth with.

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