Should You Rinse After Brushing?

Dentist Dr. Sako Karakozian joins The Doctors to answer this important question.

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[X-Factor-bykz]

I floss, mouthwash to get really in between the teeth and loosen up further debris, then brush.

[asapgoms]

Wonderful guest, and very articulate!

[MozZombie]

In the morning I brush my teeth and scrape my tongue, spit, wait half an hour, eat breakfast, then I floss to remove food between my teeth and then mouthwash to rinse it away.

At night I floss then rinse with water, then I brush my teeth and scrape the tongue and spit.

[UzumakiXseries]

So I guess the order is : floss, mouthwash then brush and spit

[zenylan]

Can someone answer me. If i brush my teeth at night do i need to wait 30minutes to rinse it before going to sleep or just rinse it in the morning?

[johnking]

Man I had no idea so after 30 mins than you rinse your mouth with water and you can eat and drink

[ASMR_Orangely]

*Oh my, the comment section is full of confusion.* 😆😆

[mc]

If you sleep without rinsing at night, wouldnt the sugar in the paste provide party house to bacteria? in a day time, it may not be problem.

[guacamolelover]

Is this the steps: floss, brush teeth (don’t rinse yet) after scrape/brush tongue then finally mouthwash?

[ZevFei]

I know about this after 30 years of my life, what a sad sad news for me 😂but still my teeth in great shape, only have few plague

[Gabe-sshi]

So I brush, floss, brush again, rinse with mouthwash. Am I doing it right?

[jiah]

The holy dentist, seriously thanks for explaining the thing about rinsing properly thankkssss!

[jazzbarker]

Just checked my toothpaste box and it says "rinse with a small amount of water."

[HOWZZ]

What about fluoride mate? Not gonna say the danger of that in our toothpaste. So called experts.

[goodman]

So leave the tooth paste in how am I suspose to floss with guck everywhere? I can't see anything.

[johncapp]

I thought flouride was harmful for you

[nathanisbanana]

i rather rinse because your gonna have bacteria in your mouth so its pretty disgusting

[claymor]

No. This is wrong advice. Spitting rather than rinsing can lead to a condition called angular cheilitis, especially with harsher toothpastes.

[raulmendoza]

Rinse after you brush your teeth bc bacteria will only stay if you just spit

[SquidBeats]

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