Or does that defeat the purpose of the fluoride rinse?
2007-09-24 17:38:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Even though flouride is already a naturally occuring compound in water, rinsing with water prevents the flouride from completely absorbing into your teeth and fully benefiting from the decay reducing effects.
Flouride rinses that are purchased from the store, like Act Flouride Rinse, usually call for a 30 minute wait before you eat or drink. For dentist flouride treatments, an hour.
Hope this helped out!
2007-09-24 18:17:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most bottles do not write that as a direction. However, all fluoride rinses suggest that users do not swallow. The only way to insure that is the rinse with some good old h20!
2007-09-24 17:41:02 · answer #2 · answered by Alison H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A FLUORIDE RINSE FROM A DENTIST'S OFFICE HAS CONSIDERABLY MORE FLUORIDE THAN PLAIN TAP WATER.
RINSING EARLIER THAN 30 MINUTES DOESN'T ALLOW FOR SUFFICIENT TIME FOR THE FLUORIDE TO PENETRATE THE COMPLEX ENAMEL STRUCTURE
2007-09-24 18:36:03 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I would rinse with plain water afterwards. Even toothpaste comes with a warning not to swallow since flourine is toxic.
2007-09-24 17:48:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It defeats the purpose. I don't think you're supposed to eat or drink anything for 30 minutes.
2007-09-24 17:46:11 · answer #5 · answered by Caitlin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, that will wash off the fluoride. Try to do your fluoride right before bed and leave it on as long as possible.
2016-04-05 23:59:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It defeats the purpose.
2007-09-24 18:50:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you don't need to at all....the rinse is to protect the teeth
2007-09-24 17:40:44 · answer #8 · answered by angelstarszzzz 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You answered your own question.
2007-09-24 17:39:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
read the directions.
2007-09-24 17:40:23 · answer #10 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋