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There is no way I could avoid rinsing. That just leaves a feeling of being unclean.
by blackeyeblitzar 3y ago
There is no way I could avoid rinsing. That just leaves a feeling of being unclean.
- bl4kers 3y agoIt's the exact opposite though. Washing away the cleaning agent
- krimskrams 3y agoNot rinsing also leaves all the food residue, germs (dead or alive) and debris that has collected in your mouth throughout the day. Not rinsing my mouth after brushing feels like showering and leaving the soap on.
- wetpaws 3y ago[dead]
- coldtea 3y agoGerms will be in your mouth whether you rinsed or not. The bacteria matter, those are the reason you don't want food there in the first place, and those are killed better by not rinsing. Think of the paste more like something you need to apply and let sit, and less as some kind of fancy soap to wash the teeth with.
- Aerroon 3y agoI'm the same, so I just: brush -> rinse -> brush again (with new toothpaste) This way I get to rinse and naturally brush longer.
- tzs 3y agoThere are fluoride gels designed to apply after rinsing that you might consider. E.g., CTX4 [1]. There is an over-the-counter version and a prescription version, with the prescription version having a much higher fluoride level. Many dentists sell the prescription version, often without the formality of a prescription as long as you are a patient of theirs. They are maybe 2 or 3 times as expensive as regular toothpaste, but in my experience a tube lasts way longer than a tube of regular toothpaste. That's because when you are just using them to apply fluoride at the end rather than to clean you don't need very much. Just put a small amount on a toothbrush and rub it over all the teeth. [1] https://www.drugs.com/pro/ctx4-gel-5000.html https://www.drugs.com/pro/ctx4-gel-5000.html
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