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Should I wait about 30 minutes before brushing teeth after breakfast?

  • 24-05-2014 08:48AM
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    Worztron
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    Hi.

    I heard that you should wait about 30 minutes (1 hour from another source) before brushing your teeth after eating due to the acidic environment in your mouth -- brushing then can increase enamel erosion. After the half hour, your mouth returns to a neutral acidic/alkaline balance.

    Would this apply to a meal of cereal + cows milk + a glass of orange juice + a cup of tea (soy milk + no sugar) in the morning?

    Thanks.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



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