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Should you rinse after brushing your teeth?

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Another option is to use a fluoride rinse after brushing (with or without rinsing first with water). Be aware that nonfluoride mouth rinses will rinse away much of the fluoride from the toothpaste, however—so if you use one, do so before you brush or at a different time than brushing. read more

As I pointed out above, if you rinse with water after brushing your teeth, then you are rinsing away the benefits that fluoride provides to your teeth. Since most people only brush for somewhere around a minute, the fluoridated toothpaste doesn’t spend much time in contact with the teeth. read more

In actual fact, if you do rinse out your mouth with water after brushing, you are getting rid of the fluoride from your mouth, which protects your teeth. Fluoride remineralizes your enamel, helps young children develop their adult teeth and decreases the acid production of plaque. read more

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