6 Comments TIL you shouldn’t rinse after brushing your teeth, spit out any excess toothpaste but don’t rinse your mouth immediately after brushing, as it’ll wash away the concentrated fluoride in the remaining toothpaste. Rinsing dilutes it and reduces its preventative effects by whatilearned March 4, 2022, 5:55 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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6 Comments TIL that you’re not supposed to rinse your mouth after brushing your teeth because it washes away the protective fluoride by whatilearned March 31, 2021, 6:12 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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