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Most people don't leave toothpaste in contact with their teeth for long enough. My dentist recommends not rinsing after brushing, and just leaving the toothpaste in there.

(Fun aside: This is also the procedure on the ISS to avoid having to spit in zero gravity.)



> My dentist recommends not rinsing after brushing, and just leaving the toothpaste in there

Is that not common practice? Just spit and you're done?


Many people rinse with water afterwards. If I don't rinse I get a wicked stomach-ache almost immediately after swallowing some toothpaste residue, so I rinse


How about rinsing with a fluoride rinse rather than water?


This is a fairly new thing for me... we usually spat and then rinsed our mouths.


same here (australia)


Many/most people rinse with water afterwards.

I don't know if rinsing with fluoride mouthwash is better. I assume it's better than water, at least, but I don't know how it compares to not rinsing.


I can’t stand the strong taste and residue film.


Or the cottonmouth.




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