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I thought the ideal order was brush, floss, mouthwash.
by jayd16 1y ago
I thought the ideal order was brush, floss, mouthwash.
- srik 1y agoUsing mouthwash every time is not ideal because most mouthwashes disrupt your oral microbiome which will result in undesired side-effects like teeth staining etc.
- ravenstine 1y agoI've heard this before, yet my mouth remains... unaffected. What does an "oral microbiome" even mean? I understand what it means in the literal sense, but would a person's mouth be dysfunctional if it were hypothetically devoid of microbes? Is there an accepted healthy oral microbiome composition?
- dsego 1y agoYou can get oral probiotics, like lactibiane buccodental. These healthy bacteria compete with harmful bacteria that causes cavities and gum disease.
- jayd16 1y agoYou're saying we can make good toothpaste but we can't make good mouthwash?
- IAmBroom 1y agoCitation required.
- dingaling 1y agoNo, mouthwash after brushing removes the fluoride that the toothpaste has just deposited. Similarly, avoid rinsing after brushing. There's not really a 'good' time to use mouthwash. Maybe an hour or more after a meal, if you're in a rush - but no sooner than that, as the tooth enamel will still be softened by the food.
- jayd16 1y agoEven with flouride mouthwash? You're saying the paste/gel is physically more capable of depositing flouride or something?
- IAmBroom 1y agoFor whatever reason, (in the US) mouthwash contains far less fluoride than toothpaste. So, mouthwash before toothpaste. Or do as I do, and use mouthwash intermittently when in the bathroom, to boost the time there is fresh fluoride inhibiting bacteria on my teeth and gums. Most importantly, don't rinse after either - same idea.