Don't rinse with water straight after toothbrushing

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Post by pierlu » Sat, Jan 25, 2020, 12:06 AM UTC

Don't rinse with water straight after toothbrushing
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Post by stygiansonic » Sat, Jan 25, 2020, 12:34 AM UTC

Also from the article: "It's best to floss before brushing your teeth."

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Post by xenospn » Sat, Jan 25, 2020, 12:36 AM UTC

So I'm supposed to leave the toothpaste in my mouth? For how long?

EDIT: I'd also like to point out that I have been rinsing my mouth after brushing for the last 40 years, never used mouthwash, and never had a cavity.

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Post by cameronbrown » Sat, Jan 25, 2020, 12:42 AM UTC

xenospn wrote: post #3

So I'm supposed to leave the toothpaste in my mouth? For how long? EDIT: I'd also like to point out that I have been rinsing my mouth after brushing for the last 40 years, never used mouthwash, and never had a cavity.

You can spit but don't add water. That should get rid of most of it.

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Post by rococode » Sat, Jan 25, 2020, 12:43 AM UTC

xenospn wrote: post #3

So I'm supposed to leave the toothpaste in my mouth? For how long? EDIT: I'd also like to point out that I have been rinsing my mouth after brushing for the last 40 years, never used mouthwash, and never had a cavity.

I'm not sure if this is correct but when I was in college I noticed a couple guys who just spit and didn't rinse at all. Like, ever. They just brush, spit out some toothpaste, and then move on to the next step of their routine.

At the time it seemed kinda freaky to me since I always rinse the toothpaste out when I finish brushing, but maybe they were doing it right... I can't get over the feeling over toothpaste stuck in my mouth, though. Perhaps it's one of those things that's hard to change once you establish a pattern in childhood.

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Post by ianai » Sat, Jan 25, 2020, 12:44 AM UTC

xenospn wrote: post #3

So I'm supposed to leave the toothpaste in my mouth? For how long? EDIT: I'd also like to point out that I have been rinsing my mouth after brushing for the last 40 years, never used mouthwash, and never had a cavity.

“Don't rinse your mouth immediately after brushing, as it'll wash away the concentrated fluoride in the remaining toothpaste”

Sorry but that’s unacceptable to me. Come up with a better way for me to clean my teeth or I’ll keep rinsing immediately.

I do actually do this with fluoride and alcohol free mouthwash though. That’s easier to not rinse for 30 minutes.

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Post by ianai » Sat, Jan 25, 2020, 12:45 AM UTC

rococode wrote: post #5

xenospn wrote: post #3

So I'm supposed to leave the toothpaste in my mouth? For how long? EDIT: I'd also like to point out that I have been rinsing my mouth after brushing for the last 40 years, never used mouthwash, and never had a cavity.

I'm not sure if this is correct but when I was in college I noticed a couple guys who just spit and didn't rinse at all. Like, ever. They just brush, spit out some toothpaste, and then move on to the next step of their routine. At the time it seemed kinda freaky to me since I always rinse the toothpaste out when I finish brushing, but maybe they were doing it right... I can't get over the feeling over toothpaste stuc…

If it kills the bacteria on your mouth that’s got to hurt your gut too.

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Post by zzleeper » Sat, Jan 25, 2020, 12:46 AM UTC

stygiansonic wrote: post #2

Also from the article: " It's best to floss before brushing your teeth. "

Why? I would have thought it makes more sense to brush, then floss, then wash at the end so the fluoride stays longer

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Post by chpmrc » Sat, Jan 25, 2020, 12:46 AM UTC

cameronbrown wrote: post #4

xenospn wrote: post #3

So I'm supposed to leave the toothpaste in my mouth? For how long? EDIT: I'd also like to point out that I have been rinsing my mouth after brushing for the last 40 years, never used mouthwash, and never had a cavity.

You can spit but don't add water. That should get rid of most of it.

Have you ever brushed your teeth?? (Just joking)

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Post by throwaway287391 » Sat, Jan 25, 2020, 12:46 AM UTC

cameronbrown wrote: post #4

xenospn wrote: post #3

So I'm supposed to leave the toothpaste in my mouth? For how long? EDIT: I'd also like to point out that I have been rinsing my mouth after brushing for the last 40 years, never used mouthwash, and never had a cavity.

You can spit but don't add water. That should get rid of most of it.

Right but the question is for how long? Surely you're not supposed to never put water in your mouth again, so how long should you wait? 1 minute? 10 minutes? An hour?