Should you use mouthwash then brush, or vice versa? Professionals?
2006-07-21 11:58:22 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
well think about the function of both of them.
i would brush before you mouthwash.
in restaurants you get the food and the big stuff of in the soapy water (brushing) and then you make sure the germs are gone by sanitizing(mouthwash)
2006-07-21 12:05:50 · answer #1 · answered by shelleyluvzboyz 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I like the two answers above me from MistiMi and 7Mada. If you want to be a fanatic about it, rinse vigorously for 30 seconds before brushing. Even if you use plain water instead of Plax, Consumer Reports says that it loosens plaque. Follow this with at least 2 minutes of methodic brushing. Rinse with a mouthwash after brushing to get rid of anything still floating around in there.
2006-07-21 14:21:20 · answer #2 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I admit, I'm not a professional, but I do like to brush first to get any food particles out of my teeth, and then after rinsing with water, I rinse with mouthwash to get that extra clean feeling!
2006-07-21 12:00:37 · answer #3 · answered by Miss U 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brush first then rinse with the mouthwash
2006-07-21 12:03:02 · answer #4 · answered by Dagblastit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use PLAX mouthwash, it is seriously the best mouthwash ever.
You use it before brushing, and it loosens the plaque on your teeth so you get more of it off when you brush.
It is also not super-strong like Listerine. It does not have tons of alcohol in it and has a gentle mint flavor.
2006-07-21 12:05:40 · answer #5 · answered by clorox.bleech 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whilst I am not a professional, I would reason that brushing teeth would be a better choice before mouth-wash. After all, Brushing your teeth gets rid of the main plague and food stains on your teeth.
I view mouth-wash as a refinement, as it cleans up germs that brushing your teeth would miss between your gums and teeth.
2006-07-21 12:01:08 · answer #6 · answered by Silver 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not a professional but I can say.. without reservations.. that you brush first and then use mouthwash..
2006-07-21 12:02:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brush teeth first. You should use chlorophyll mouthwash, because Listerine, and those types of mouthwashes only kill bacteria short-term, in a way that makes them return plentifully.
2006-07-21 12:01:50 · answer #8 · answered by Mira Bella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vice versa
2006-07-21 12:01:16 · answer #9 · answered by ♥W!f3y M@+3r!@1♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mouthwash then brush. Mouthwash is like a pre-brush rinse (seen it on a listerine commercial)
2006-07-21 12:02:31 · answer #10 · answered by M-Town_Beauty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋