Do you brush or use mouthwash first

Should you brush or use mouthwash first? It applies to all types of mouthwash. Rinsing your mouth straight after brushing your teeth will wash away the concentrated fluoride (left by the toothpaste) on your teeth.

Don’t use it for more than weeks. So, do you use mouthwash before or after you brush ?

There are actually rational arguments for both. Those who argue for mouthwash before brushing suggest this practice loosens plaque and food particles, making it easier to remove them by brushing. First , brush your teeth using fluoride toothpaste. By doing this step first , you allow toothpaste to penetrate areas between the teeth that may have food particles stuck between them.

Fluoride helps strengthen enamel. While it may be temping to freshen up with mouthwash before you brush or floss, generally it is better to finish with mouthwash rather than start with it. The reason has to do with the two primary benefits of rinsing with mouthwash.

Following this by flossing means that you will loosen up particles between the teeth and then, since you are not using mouthwash again, these areas do not receive a fluoride treatment. Whether you brush or floss first after using mouthwash , we’ll go ahead and say that this is probably going to be the least desirable of combinations due to the minimizing of fluoridization. The Correct Order of Brushing , Flossing, and Using Mouthwash.

Floss or Use a Waterpik to completely clean between teeth. The answer to this question can depend on the type of mouthwash or toothpaste you decide to use. If your mouthwash contains fluoride, it is suitable to rinse directly after flossing and brushing your teeth. It will leave your mouth clean and fresh and allows the fluoride more time to protect the teeth.

The National Health Service says something a little different. It says if you use a fluoride rinse , you can use the mouthwash right after brushing your teeth. You made me think because I thought everyone did it the way I do it.

Floss to get rid of plaque between the teeth. Brush to remove most of the plaque. 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.

Do you brush your teeth or use mouthwash first ? There should be instructions on the mouthwash that say specifically to ' Use AFTER brushing teeth with a toothpaste that contains flouride'. This thread is archived. So FIRST brush , THEN mouthwash. Always brush with fluoride toothpaste (any brand) and use mouthwash after.

First brush , then mouthwash to freshen breath. However some people wonder though if they should brush their teeth first or use mouthwash first. Both are equally effective. Start by flossing your teeth to remove food debris. Rinse thoroughly with water to remove dislodged particles.

Without rinsing again, brush your teeth for 2-minutes with a toothbrush, being sure to follow a correct brushing procedure. The choice is pretty simple: you can brush first and risk jamming food bits between your teeth and below your gum line, or you can use water and cheek power to create a tidal wave that will flush bacteria-laden bits out of your mouth and down the drain. Dentists will recommend different things, and there are arguments for both.

For those who recommend to brush first, floss secon the argument is that brushing helps loosen up places where there’s buildup, making it easier to floss and fit the floss around teeth. Let’s get this one out of our way first (you probably know the answer) – brush after every meal, or at least twice a day- once after breakfast (or after you wake up, if you don’t eat in the morning), and once before going to bed. Two times per day is enough to keep your teeth and gums healthy.

Everyone should brush his or her teeth at least twice daily, and floss once daily. Mouthwash is use not to prevent cavities, but to prevent bad breath. If you can brush once after every meal–breakfast, lunch, and dinner–you minimize the growth of bacteria in your mouth.

But wait an hour after each meal: brushing too soon can cause damage to the enamel of your teeth.