• andrej@feddit.org
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    5 months ago

    It’s how I learned it but it turns out… the most health benefit from tooth paste comes from not rinsing it out. The fluorides do better work that way. Also the main reason why you should brush 3 minutes. No mechanical or cleaning reason. It’s to keep the fluorides on them.

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      5 months ago

      Yeah, but you will swallow everything you brushed off - even worse with morning mouth. That’s why I brush a second time and don’t rinse the second go.

      • trashcan@sh.itjust.worksOP
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        1 month ago

        Super late, but I don’t know about you but there’s fluoride in my tap water. A bit from toothpaste is negligible.