I have all my life been operating on what I was told when young, brush your
teeth after meals, now when going to a private dentist I am told, NO...
brushing after meals does them harm, either do it just before or sometime
after. Now this means heading off for a days work with corn flakes and milk
taste stuck to my teeth, and a general feeling of unclean mouth all day,
compared to a brushed mouth before exiting house. More food at lunchtime
then a meal late evening, I get home 7.30 pm and start other tasks, main
meal somewhat later then relax and oops...doze off as by then knackered and
go to bed after midnight !!. so my teeth are not being cleaned of food so it
feels. If I forget this new practice of cleaning before breakfast, then
they dont get done as no time after breakfast as its the last event before
out the door, as it is for many folk.

Is this correct practice then...clean before a meal or after it, and how
long after a meal should one wait ?
Steve

Just brush after eating and stop worrying about it

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Troy, Michigan, USA
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This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only.
Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on
the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you
in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect
your health.
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"Steve" <> wrote in message
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>I have all my life been operating on what I was told when young, brush
>your
> teeth after meals, now when going to a private dentist I am told, NO...
> brushing after meals does them harm, either do it just before or sometime
> after. Now this means heading off for a days work with corn flakes and
> milk
> taste stuck to my teeth, and a general feeling of unclean mouth all day,
> compared to a brushed mouth before exiting house. More food at lunchtime
> then a meal late evening, I get home 7.30 pm and start other tasks, main
> meal somewhat later then relax and oops...doze off as by then knackered
> and
> go to bed after midnight !!. so my teeth are not being cleaned of food so
> it
> feels. If I forget this new practice of cleaning before breakfast, then
> they dont get done as no time after breakfast as its the last event before
> out the door, as it is for many folk.
>
> Is this correct practice then...clean before a meal or after it, and how
> long after a meal should one wait ?
> Steve
>
>

I was hoping for an explanation as to why before or after meals was better,
I am strongly advised to do so before yet now again I am told after.
So there is no right or wrong then ?
Steve

"Dr Steve" <> wrote in message
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> Just brush after eating and stop worrying about it
>
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> Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S.
> Troy, Michigan, USA
> .................................................. ..
>
> This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes

only.

> Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on
> the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you
> in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect
> your health.
> ......................
> "Steve" <> wrote in message
> news:hstJd.18462$ .uk...

sometime

so

before

>
>

Hi, If true, you can always Floss and use mouthwash. Michael

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 22:56:48 GMT, "Steve"
<> wrote:

>I was hoping for an explanation as to why before or after meals was better,
>I am strongly advised to do so before yet now again I am told after.
>So there is no right or wrong then ?
>Steve

After ... to brush the sugar off!


Joel

>
>"Dr Steve" <> wrote in message
>news:VQtJd.21814$. com...

>only.

>sometime

>so

>before

>

Steve <> wrote:

> Is this correct practice then...clean before a meal or after it, and how
> long after a meal should one wait ?
> Steve

What the Local Periodontist Guy says is to wait about 20 minutes or so
to brush. This way, the saliva acts as a natural buffer, neutralizing
excess acids in the mouth after eating. This takes a bit of time. This
way, you won't abrade the teeth with acidic residues as you brush. I
must admit, I NEVER have time for this, as I NEVER get more than a few
minutes for lunch or dinner when I'm working. So, an alternative that
makes sense to me would be to gargle with baking soda for a few seconds
(Blaaaahhh...) and then brush. On those days where I've eaten stuff with
alot of sugars or hot sauces, I DO gargle like this. If not, I just
brush, but gently, after taking a healthy swig of Tooth and Gum Tonic
first (Blaaaahhhh...).

I am not really into pain and suffering, but I have a couple of exposed
roots on my teeth, and I thinkthis may help prevent them from getting
pitted.

I should add that now that I wear an NTI at night, root exposure should
be stabilized, unless I become a manic tooth brusher.

These are the opinions of Le Stove Pipe only, and not of this server or
the SMD in general.

Hope this makes sense
SP
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Not a real Addy, yet

Steve wrote:

> I have all my life been operating on what I was told when young, brush your
> teeth after meals, now when going to a private dentist I am told, NO...
> brushing after meals does them harm, either do it just before or sometime
> after.

Just what harm is supposedly done, and how is it done?

I have heard such claims recently, however, I have never seen a problem from
brushing right after meals, and I have never seen a study that really
convinced me that you should wait before brushing. I have seen articles
"discussing" the need to wait prior to brushing after episodes of GERD, but
then that leaves the acidic residues on the teeth longer. And, rinsing with
a buffer is not going to get as much of the acid off as brushing will.

My opinion, (based on 20 years in practice and thinking for myself) is to go
brush as soon after eating as possible.

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Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S.
Troy, Michigan, USA
.................................................. ...

This posting is intended for informational or conversational purposes only.
Always seek the opinion of a licensed dental professional before acting on
the advice or opinion expressed here. Only a dentist who has examined you
in person can diagnose your problems and make decisions which will affect
your health.
.......................
"StovePipe" <> wrote in message
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> Steve <> wrote:
>
>

>
> What the Local Periodontist Guy says is to wait about 20 minutes or so
> to brush. This way, the saliva acts as a natural buffer, neutralizing
> excess acids in the mouth after eating. This takes a bit of time. This
> way, you won't abrade the teeth with acidic residues as you brush. I
> must admit, I NEVER have time for this, as I NEVER get more than a few
> minutes for lunch or dinner when I'm working. So, an alternative that
> makes sense to me would be to gargle with baking soda for a few seconds
> (Blaaaahhh...) and then brush. On those days where I've eaten stuff with
> alot of sugars or hot sauces, I DO gargle like this. If not, I just
> brush, but gently, after taking a healthy swig of Tooth and Gum Tonic
> first (Blaaaahhhh...).
>
> I am not really into pain and suffering, but I have a couple of exposed
> roots on my teeth, and I thinkthis may help prevent them from getting
> pitted.
>
> I should add that now that I wear an NTI at night, root exposure should
> be stabilized, unless I become a manic tooth brusher.
>
> These are the opinions of Le Stove Pipe only, and not of this server or
> the SMD in general.
>
> Hope this makes sense
> SP
> --
> Not a real Addy, yet

On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 12:13:52 GMT, "Dr Steve" <> wrote:

>I have heard such claims recently, however, I have never seen a problem from
>brushing right after meals, and I have never seen a study that really
>convinced me that you should wait before brushing.

I agree. Its hyperbole!

Joel

> I have seen articles
>"discussing" the need to wait prior to brushing after episodes of GERD, but
>then that leaves the acidic residues on the teeth longer. And, rinsing with
>a buffer is not going to get as much of the acid off as brushing will.
>
>My opinion, (based on 20 years in practice and thinking for myself) is to go
>brush as soon after eating as possible.

You really can't brush too often.
Always use a soft brush and minimally abrasive dentifrice.

Brush and floss your teeth at least daily.

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 22:56:48 GMT, "Steve" <> wrote:

>I was hoping for an explanation as to why before or after meals was better,
>I am strongly advised to do so before yet now again I am told after.
>So there is no right or wrong then ?
>Steve
>
>"Dr Steve" <> wrote in message
>news:VQtJd.21814$. com...

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