Don't Rinse Your Mouth Out After Brushing Your Teeth

It may be common practice, but rinsing your mouth out after brushing your teeth isn't a good idea. Redditor giubaloo explains why:

I know this this is not common practice, but it is actually quite important! Fluoride, one of the active ingredients in toothpaste, doesn't spend much time in contact when your teeth when you are brushing. Thus, it is crucial to let it work after you have already brushed your teeth. According to dentist Dr. Phil Stemmer, from The Fresh Breath Centre in London, "Rinsing washes away the protective flouride coating left by the toothpaste, which would otherwise add hours of protection." If you are thirsty drink a glass of water before brushing your teeth!

If you do want to rinse your mouth out, however, you can pick up a fluoride rinse and just use that afterwards instead of water.

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Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/lifehacker/full/~3/SWVSIRuXaQc/dont-rinse-your-mouth-out-after-brushing-your-teeth

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