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Do You Brush Your Teeth Straight after Eating ? Reasons Why You Shouldn't

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You would think if you brush your teeth immediately after eating you would be cleaning your teeth and mouth and keep your breath smelling good

But it can actually do your teeth more harm than good

I didn't know this but as you are eating, and just after, the enamel of your teeth softens temporarily , especially with foods high in acids

So any brushing within approximately 30 minutes or so of consuming food can damage the soft enamel with the acids in the food

It is recommended you wait 30 minutes or more before brushing so your saliva can neutralise any acid in the mouth

Also brush your teeth before breakfast to remove overnight bacteria and plaque rather than after eating

I assume the same goes for eating at night , avoid brushing straight after eating

Of course, if your teeth are like the stars, and come out at night , you don't need to worry , as you can leave them soaking at leisure

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telmel

3 months ago

What do you think of this?+20 points

Lynibis3 months ago

No I don't as I think I heard about it on daytime tv quite a while ago. I have my last meal fairly late (stops me snacking after) and then brush before bed 2 or 3 hours later.

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telmel3 months ago

Lynibis That seems to be the correct method L , i do the same myself

I do dip my toothbrush in some bicarbonate of soda though before brushing, it seems to keep the teeth white

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JLouM3 months ago

I just do it when I have the time but not immediately after. I only have half amount of my teeth left anyway. Soon be like the stars!!

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telmel3 months ago

JLouM I have lost one or two at the back J, not surprising as i used to crack walnuts with them when younger, me and my brother stupidly used to compete against each other