Dentists Warn: "Rinse Immediately After Brushing Your Teeth Reduces the Effect of Fluoride"

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Brushing your teeth seems like one of those routines that we do almost automatically, but there is a very common gesture that can reduce some of the benefit of brushing: rinsing immediately with water when you are finished. The dentists' recommendation is simple: after brushing with a fluoride toothpaste, it is best to spit out the excess and avoid rinsing your mouth right after. The British NHS points out precisely that water carries away some …

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Brushing your teeth has its own little ritual: a toothbrush, toothpaste, two minutes of brushing, then a sip of water and a thorough rinse of the mouth. It's this last step that many people do without thinking, even though it's not really necessary.