2006-06-28 02:43:46 · 11 answers · asked by irbenen 2 in Health ➔ Dental
I have got this blue liquid (crest anti plaque oral rinse) and it says that it kills germs that cause cavities and bad breath. It does not say if you need to wash your mouth with water after you rinse with this liquid. Do I have to?
2006-06-28 05:54:06 · update #1
Most rinses are designed to NOT rinse after wards. They have lasting effects that will be washed away if you rinse with water after wards. There are several different types of 'special liquids'. Are you talking about a Fluoride rinse, mouthwash, or Chlorhexidine rinse? The only rinse I would rinse with water after wards would be Listerine, because it kills the bacteria while you rinse and there is no lasting effect, so you can rinse and calm your mouth down after wards, since it is quite strong! Do not rinse after rinsing with Chlohexidine (PerioGard) because 1.) it will taste horrible, and 2.) it actually stays in your saliva and on your teeth so it has a residual effect. Also do not rinse after any kind of Fluoride rinse because this too has a residual effect.
I would also refrain for eating or drinking anything for at least a half hour after rinsing with any of the above (except mouthwashes like Listerine) so the results are better.
Hope this helped!
2006-06-28 04:09:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you mean the floride they give you at the dentist after they clean your teeth, then no. They say not to eat or drink for somewhere around 1/2 hour after you get floride so the floride can actually help and not be washed away.
2006-06-28 09:48:28 · answer #2 · answered by blink182fan117 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because then you'd be rinsing out the active ingredients that are helping you. Plus you'll wake up minty fresh
2006-07-06 03:52:09 · answer #3 · answered by phe_03 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because the liquid is used to eliminate plaque during your sleeping period. Just don't swallow it that can cause stomach aces etc.
2006-06-28 09:46:58 · answer #4 · answered by Benideti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because if you rise after the Fluoride rinse, you'll wash all the fluoride away
2006-06-28 09:48:22 · answer #5 · answered by c-dizzle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think it depends on the liquid, if in doubt ask the doc
2006-06-28 09:48:13 · answer #6 · answered by Just a Q or 2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume that your liquid is man-made, so yeah throw some listerine in there and gurgle good and long.
2006-06-28 09:47:39 · answer #7 · answered by tazzz6413 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you needed to do so, the direction would be there. This is the age of excess information. You can if you like, but it's not necessary.
2006-07-08 01:47:49 · answer #8 · answered by funigyrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you could to get the taste out of your mouth,either way it wont hurt anything if you do or if you dont.my kids do.
2006-07-08 00:02:18 · answer #9 · answered by dee30 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-06-28 09:49:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋