after you brush, and use toothpaste, is it bad to rinse a lot afterward or does it matter? do u get what i am saying???
2006-09-15 14:34:28 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
At least spit out the bulk of the paste. Rinsing is not essential, and for patients with high decay rates, I put them on a high fluoride paste (Colgate Neutrafluor 5000), which suggests spitting only. The remaining paste is allowed to dissipate over the next 30 mins, thus exposing the teeth to a prolonged and higher fluoride content.
It does no harm to your digestive tract.
2006-09-15 17:35:57 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Matt W (Australia) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes i get what you're saying.
I don't think it's bad. I do rinse after brushing because i don't like swallowing the leftover toothpaste. and i have perfectly healthy teeth!
so if you want to, go ahead and rinse.
2006-09-15 21:36:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you are suppose to rinse it because the tooth paste affects your stomach and it could get bad so its good to rinse well after a great toothbrusshing!
2006-09-15 21:38:03 · answer #3 · answered by ~Nathaly~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter. You're just using the toothpaste to help brush the plaque off your teeth. You don't need to keep it on there any longer, so you can wash it off as much as you like.
2006-09-15 21:42:32 · answer #4 · answered by Brianna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flouride is terrible for the stomach and you should avoid swallowing any after brushing. Rinse your mouth of it.
2006-09-15 21:37:06 · answer #5 · answered by Daniel M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No rinse as much as you feel like!
2006-09-15 21:38:04 · answer #6 · answered by kimberleibenton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but I wouldn't think it would matter or it would say on the tube not to drink anything for a certain length of time after you brush.
2006-09-15 21:36:06 · answer #7 · answered by Tender Hearted 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. But it is not bad. If you rinse again you will find more junk is still coming out from between your teeth when you spit.
2006-09-15 21:36:15 · answer #8 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, it is okay to rinse. In fact you should. The rinsing helps you to spit out any plaque.
2006-09-15 21:36:13 · answer #9 · answered by brucenjacobs 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rinse all you want, but don't eat for a while.
2006-09-15 21:38:36 · answer #10 · answered by Tiny Dancer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋