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I've heard that its better to brush your teeth before breakfast than after it - is this true?

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I've heard that its better to brush your teeth before breakfast than after it - is this true?

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If you've brushed your teeth before going to bed the previous night, then the bacteria in your mouth have had no sugars to utilise and to cause damage. They are inactive.
So there is no dental need to brush before breakfast, but you can if you want to freshen your breath.
After breakfast is much more important to remove all the food supplies and active bacteria to prevent decay.

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yes, although you really should do both.
There was an article about this in the paper th other day (sorry can't remember which ome) Basically, the dentist was saying that it was not a good idea to brush before you ate because you would have food residue hanging aroung for longer. Nor is it a good idea to brush immediately afterwards because you can damage the enamel.

Apparently the optimum time was 30 mins after breakfast.
Helps you to taste and enjoy breakfast! Surely you clean your teeth first thing (after doing a wee) 'cause there is nothing worse than the taste in your mouth when you have just woken up.
'N' 'O'. NO. there is practically no diff in brushing ur teeth before or after u take breakfast, but scientifically proven, brushing ur teeth AFTER having breakfast prevents the possibility of gettin gum diseases while brushing before eating breakfast only cleans up ur teeth, only to be
'contaminated' again afteru eat ur breakfast. BRUSH UR TEETH AFTER EATING BREAKFAST!!! (i wud recommend brushing BOTH after and before, though)
I believe so. Apparently we have far more germs and bacteria in our mouth when we wake up in the morning, than any other time.

My dentist told me that we should never brush after a meal because saliva is produced in greater amounts after eating, which in turn protects the teeth from being attacked. If we brush, this natural protection is destroyed.
I believe so yes!