Do you rinse after brushing your teeth?
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
Perth, Australia
May 19, 2019 5:50am CST
I know this sounds like a stupid question or like I haven't put much thought into a discussion but I am genuinely interested to know.
For many many years my dad and I would comment on something we noticed often in movies. And that was when the actors had to brush their teeth in a scene, would spit but not rinse. My dad and I didn't understand why this would happen a lot. It was mainly in American movies.
Not too long ago I had a dentist appointment and he told me that I should start leaving the toothpaste in my mouth as it's good for teeth / gums. He explained it in further detail but I learned something new and I understood then why it's done a lot in movies.
Unfortunately, I will floss and brush my teeth but I have to rinse. The thought of not rinsing makes me gag. 
Do you rinse or do you keep the toothpaste in your mouth? Oh that made me gag again lol 
Do you rinse or do you keep the toothpaste in your mouth? Oh that made me gag again lol 10 people like this
13 responses
@Torunn (8607)
• Norway
19 May 19
@VivaLaDani13 Me too. I also have tootbrush and toothpaste at work, in case I fear bad breath.
I work as a teacher, so not having bad breath is quite important IMO
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
19 May 19
@Torunn Nor do I. I especially hate it when I am thirsty right after brushing. Brushing teeth then drinking orange juice isn't a good mix I know that for sure now lol
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
19 May 19
@Torunn I am the same. I will brush teeth after I have finished eating / ready for bed. And brush teeth in the morning after breakfast.
@patgalca (18370)
• Orangeville, Ontario
19 May 19
I do not rinse for the same reason your dentist said. I use Sensodyne for my sensitive teeth and gums. I was told not to rinse, to let it stay on my teeth so that's what I do. I spit out as much excess as possible but don't actually take water in and rinse.
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@patgalca (18370)
• Orangeville, Ontario
20 May 19
@VivaLaDani13 Doesn't bother me at all. I spit out as much as possible, just don't rinse.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
21 May 19
@patgalca Thank you for telling me your experience with this.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
19 May 19
@patgalca Thank you for answering as most MyLotters have said they rinse. Is it something that feels a bit icky to you or you don't mind doing that now?
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@LadyDuck (471498)
• Switzerland
19 May 19
@VivaLaDani13 I know that they say this because fluoride is used in toothpaste and this protects the teeth, BUT... too much fluoride can lead to dental fluorosis, which can damage bones and joints. Consider that fluoride is added to our drinking water, so I feel safer rinsing my mouth.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
19 May 19
@LadyDuck I just use water. Rarely use mouth wash as it's a bit uncomfortable for me.
I did read that some dentists now are trying to push this but it's just something I can't do.
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@paigea (36317)
• Canada
20 May 19
@VivaLaDani13 by the time Iam done, I have spat and rinsed my tooth brush so many times, I don't have any taste left in my mouth.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
19 May 19
@paigea Interesting! You are the first person so far to say they don't really rinse. Have you always done it like that? Is it comfortable for you or just something you tolerate?
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
19 May 19
Yes, I always rinse. I remember when we were children and when we went to school class somewhere outside the city, many children ate toothpaste
I never did it. And every child had some fruit toothpaste, with the taste of strawberries, cherries.
I never did it. And every child had some fruit toothpaste, with the taste of strawberries, cherries. 1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
21 May 19
@LowRiderX haha I know. I was just joking. But still, yicky. 
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
20 May 19
@VivaLaDani13 It was not because of the lack of fruit, we did not miss anything, but I guess they liked this taste
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
19 May 19
We use a dental rinse with fluoride after we brush. Gives the teeth a double whammy and any residue in your mouth is spit out too.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
19 May 19
@ElusiveButterfly Good way to do it! Definitely a double whammy there!
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
20 May 19
I do I am obsessive I rinse and rinse and rinse again
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
19 May 19
@JohnRoberts YAY 
Another rinser!
Another rinser!1 person likes this
@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
19 May 19
@amitkokiladitya That made me laugh! lol because that's honestly how I feel about it!
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
19 May 19
@VivaLaDani13 yeah...this is true
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@VivaLaDani13 (60794)
• Perth, Australia
19 May 19
@Sojourn I'm the same as you. I have been doing what I got taught to do. I could change that but it's a difficult change for me.
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