Where did you learn this? I’ve never heard this recommendation before and it sounds pretty out there.
Edit: it turns out that apparently both the American Dental Association and the National Health Service of the UK recommend not rinsing immediately after brushing. Huh, TIL.
Sure, it makes sense now that I’ve seen the recommendations, but previously I just assumed that it worked instantly on contact. I’m guessing that the majority of people haven’t considered the mineral deposition rate of fluoride in toothpaste. :)
i just reapply it sometimes, granted it uses more. but its cheap enough you can get toothpaste in bulk. i use stannous flouride, and potassium nitrate.
I’ve updated my comment. I wouldn’t have intuitively thought about this because why would I think that it would take time for Fluoride to take effect, or that whatever is left after rinsing wouldn’t do the job? Thanks.
Where did you learn this? I’ve never heard this recommendation before and it sounds pretty out there.
Edit: it turns out that apparently both the American Dental Association and the National Health Service of the UK recommend not rinsing immediately after brushing. Huh, TIL.
i mean… how else would flouride do its job if you rinse it off immediately? my routine is: floss, mouthwash, brush.
Sure, it makes sense now that I’ve seen the recommendations, but previously I just assumed that it worked instantly on contact. I’m guessing that the majority of people haven’t considered the mineral deposition rate of fluoride in toothpaste. :)
The flouride in toothpaste doesn’t work if you rinse it off immediately. You should not eat or drink for at least 30 minutes after brushing.
i just reapply it sometimes, granted it uses more. but its cheap enough you can get toothpaste in bulk. i use stannous flouride, and potassium nitrate.
Got it, thanks, I’ve updated my comment.
I noticed a big decrease in plaque after I stopped rinsing.
That would be a great result that I look forward to.
It makes sense if you think about it. The flouride needs to rest on your teeth to harden them properly.
I’ve updated my comment. I wouldn’t have intuitively thought about this because why would I think that it would take time for Fluoride to take effect, or that whatever is left after rinsing wouldn’t do the job? Thanks.
I heard it straight from my Dentist (in Canada) just this last month. I was also blown away, been rinsing for decades…
Same here. I’m glad your dentist told you though.
I’m not them, but I first heard this in one of the early episodes of A Problem Squared podcast. Edutainment, baby!