Not sure if this is 100% scientifically backed but I read a bit by a dental hygienist on a forum that you shouldn’t rinse when brushing with proper toothpaste because it can help remineralize the teeth if when its not rinsed away after

Its annoying but its a good way to cut down on mindless snacking at the very least for me so its something I do sometimes. Hope its not voodoo

  • guyrocket@kbin.social
    106·
    11 months ago

    Tips I have learned over the years. In priority order.

    1. Buy a sonicare toothbrush. They are supposed to be better than even Oral B because of the sound waves they produce. May seem expensive but far cheaper than almost any dental procedure. Studies have shown that electric toothbrushes clean better than manual.
    2. Brush daily.
    3. If you cannot brush one day at least use a flouride mouthwash.
    4. Do not use water on your toothbrush. Something in water hinders the effectiveness of flouride.
    5. Do not rinse your mouth with water after brushing. Leave that toothpaste on your teeth.
    6. Buy a water pik and use it. They clean better than flossing.
    • garbagebagel@lemmy.world
      3·
      11 months ago

      Wondering if you have a source on 6. My hygienist said they’re better than nothing, but flossing is still better than water piks.

    • TheInsane42@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago

      Can confirm 1. At least for me it worked great. They make a lot less noice then the oral-b with the rotating head and the head is a lot smaller. The smaller head enables me to reach all teeth.

    • Leraje@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      33·
      11 months ago

      Do not use water on your toothbrush. Something in water hinders the effectiveness of flouride.

      TIL, thank you.

      • arin@lemmy.worldEnglish
        82·
        11 months ago

        No it’s a lie, the government actually adds fluoride to tap water.

    • ryannathans@aussie.zone
      79·
      11 months ago

      Yeah you swallow all that sweet fluoride, tin, titanium and other shit in your toothpaste. I’ve never had a cavity and will continue to rinse

      • SorteKanin@feddit.dk
        123·
        11 months ago

        It’s a very small quantity of stuff that your body can easily manage to break down or expel. And you not having a cavity ever is just survivorship bias.

        • arin@lemmy.worldEnglish
          52·
          11 months ago

          There’s a number for poison control on the tube if you do not want to rinse

          • SorteKanin@feddit.dk
            51·
            11 months ago

            I have never seen this but I may not have noticed - is this an American thing?

            In any case, that’s only there in case a child gulps down the whole tube, which might indeed be bad. Doesn’t mean a small quantity is bad.

            • arin@lemmy.worldEnglish
              24·
              11 months ago

              Yes actually. In some European and Asian countries they don’t add fluoride but dental health is still better than Americans

          • douglasg14b@lemmy.world
            41·
            11 months ago

            Just like everything else, things are poisonous based on the quantity consumed.

            If you’re downing entire tubes of toothpaste yeah you’re going to make yourself sick.