Should I Rinse Immediately After Brushing

[Bionicle5]

Should I rinse my mouth with water right after brushing my teeth?

[douglas9401]

No.

[1ozzy]

 No use a mouthwash

//Mouthwashes can have a high alcohol content, especially when compared to the alcohol content of beer or wine. According to one article, some common mouthwashes with alcohol are between 14% and 26.9% alcohol, whereas beer is typically 3% to 7% and wine is usually around 12%.//

So my answer of gargling with an alcoholic beverage wasn't far off the mark.

Well done supercilious mod!!

[davebro3]

I saw somewhere (?) that it is not recommended to rinse out with water or mouthwash after brushing. Leave the toothpaste active ingredients in place to do their work.

[barry1010]

No.

"After brushing, spit out any excess toothpaste.

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

Rinsing dilutes it and reduces its preventative effects."

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-teeth-and-gums/how-to-keep-your-teeth-clean/#:~:text=Don';t%20rinse%20with%20water,and%20reduces%20its%20preventative%20effects.

[10ClarionSt]

...and after a lifetime of all that, you'll end up with no teeth. I seem to recall someone saying that only 2% of senior citizens have any of their original teeth. So keep on brushing, mouthwashing and swilling your way to gumminess! (He said whilst cleaning his teeth that he's holding in his hand!)

[davebro3]

//I seem to recall someone saying that only 2% of senior citizens have any of their original teeth//

when was that - late 19th century?

[Old_Geezer]

Worth noting that although mouthwashes can kill off bacteria in the mouth, apparently most kill off both detrimental and beneficial bacteria indiscriminately.  Maybe stick to tongue scraping instead ?

[Peter Pedant]

//I seem to recall someone saying that only 2% of senior citizens have any of their original teeth//

yes - no WE are the only generation to have teeth over the age of 60 - ever. Conservative dentistry - even THAT is a new concept, ( fill it dont pull it out) and the Romans didnt have it.

50% of the scots dont have teeth over the age of 21

[retrocop]

My late FIL was a GP and a born and bred Scot. He always said the Scots had the worst diet and teeth. Not so wonderful in the cardio dept either. A young boy next to me lost all his teeth from age 4yrs. His surname was Cruikshank

[bhg481]

Late 19th/early 20th century many brides-to-be had all their teeth removed - dentistry was so expensive it saved a life of pain for those who couldn't afford it and was considered to be a good wedding present.

[10ClarionSt]

Yes but people are still on their way to gumminess, aren't they? Oops, just dropped my teeth! 😊

[Scarlett]

my understanding is that you should not rinse at all. Otherwise any benefits of the toothpaste is washed away. I also Try Not To Use toothpaste with fluoride, because I don't fancy swallowing that.