Not sure if this is 100% scientifically backed but I read a bit by a dental hygienist on a forum that you shouldn’t rinse when brushing with proper toothpaste because it can help remineralize the teeth if when its not rinsed away after

Its annoying but its a good way to cut down on mindless snacking at the very least for me so its something I do sometimes. Hope its not voodoo

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    11 months ago

    Yeah you swallow all that sweet fluoride, tin, titanium and other shit in your toothpaste. I’ve never had a cavity and will continue to rinse

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      11 months ago

      It’s a very small quantity of stuff that your body can easily manage to break down or expel. And you not having a cavity ever is just survivorship bias.

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        11 months ago

        There’s a number for poison control on the tube if you do not want to rinse

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          11 months ago

          I have never seen this but I may not have noticed - is this an American thing?

          In any case, that’s only there in case a child gulps down the whole tube, which might indeed be bad. Doesn’t mean a small quantity is bad.

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            11 months ago

            Yes actually. In some European and Asian countries they don’t add fluoride but dental health is still better than Americans

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          Just like everything else, things are poisonous based on the quantity consumed.

          If you’re downing entire tubes of toothpaste yeah you’re going to make yourself sick.