Cleaning teeth - should we rinse out after toothpaste?

My youngest son reeducated me too. Don't rinse

No rinsing for me,

Dds told me I shouldn’t be rinsing so I have stopped. Don’t think dentist has ever mentioned doing so, but has said always use an electric toothbrush, which I do.

I had read some time ago that we shouldn't rinse after brushing so I thought it quite funny when I was sitting in the dentists chair 3 months ago because of toothache, that on the wall right in front of me was a very large poster advertising a well known mouthwash.

I don’t use mouthwash, but I do swish water round my teeth.
If only I’d known earlier about not rinsing I might not still have a full set of teeth!
Never mind, in a few years what I do will be right again.

I came accross this advice in the last year. I now brush well, rinse and then go in again with a smaller amount, spit, etc so I feel clean but not rinsed!

I always rinse because I don't particularly like the taste of toothpaste.

I don’t use mouthwash as a rule, just water. Have done for 75 years or at least since I’ve had teeth.

If I use mouthwash I don’t rinse.

I’ve rinsed all my life and I’m not stopping now, I’m 81 and have pretty good teeth.

I use Sensodyne toothpaste and my dentist said not to rinse, so I dont.

Doesn’t fluoride get added to the water in the UK? Just wondering.

As I dislike the taste of any toothpaste I have ever managed to find, I shall continue to rinse my mouth thoroughly after brushing my teeth, whatever the experts say.

In my lifetime so far, we have gone from brushing our teeth once a day , to brushing them after every meal, then after sweets and ice cream too, then back to only brushing morning and evening.

Each change was backed up by experts using the latest medical research.

The same thing happened with eating eggs, potatoes, butter, drinking coffee etc.

Coming up for 70, I now please myself. It is my life after all.

I rinse in the morning as I’m going to be having breakfast and cup of tea. Don’t rinse at night, but do use a water flosser before brushing.
I never use mouth wash, especially the ones with alcohol as they do dry out my mouth.

I have very sensitive teeth (a result of letting my dentist whiten them). After taking advice I now use the most popular brand of toothpaste for sensitive teeth and I don’t rinse it out at night.
My teeth aren’t sensitive anymore. It really works.

I am the same as you rugbymumcumbria I have sensitive teeth and the dentist suggested a particular toothpaste (rather expensive) and no rinsing - it works.

Each change was backed up by experts using the latest medical research.
I was thinking that this morning as I brushed my teeth then rinsed my mouth thoroughly, Grandtante
Leeches used to be used by physicians once.

Coming up for 70, I now please myself. It is my life after all.
I'm older than you - they are my teeth, after all. Well, most of them

Never rinse. If you don’t like the minty taste, find a fluoride toothpaste with a flavour you like. My DGCs always leave the toothpaste in their teeth. Perfect enamel. Their SB who lives with his mum has been made to rinse and has fillings.

I couldn't bear leaving toothpaste in my mouth! My teeth are fine, thank you very much.

Been recently no decay for quite a few years. I always rinse can't stand the taste of the toothpaste lingering in my mouth. Anyway, you need to rinse to get rid of any bits you've dislodged by brushing.

Several times it has been mentioned that toothpaste has the same kind of detergent present in handwash, and that is it protective. I have always rinsed as I thought it got rid of debris removed when brushing - but now I don't so that when I go out I hopefully have another layer, along with my mask, as protection. That said, I am 73 and still have all my own teeth so I must be doing something right.

I always rinsed after brushing, but a few years ago I saw a dental hygienist at my dentist who told me not to due to the reason mentioned in Franbern’s post. I stopped rinsing after brushing and it doesn’t bother me. I used to have sensitive teeth and I believe because of not rinsing after brushing I haven’t had much sensitivity.

Just returned from my annual dental check-up. Absolutely nothing needs doing. Not bad for 80 years of age, having also given birth to five children, Checked with dentist who confirmed that my daughter was correct, in that, with good quality toothpaste these days, it should not be rinsed out, but left to do its work. He also, thought that the water flosser was an excellent idea and help with dental hygiene.

I have not gone to a dental hygienist for the past three years. Used to pay exhorbinate price for this, but the last time I went, she caused me so much pain, that lasted for over a week. Never again.

I always seem to lose a filling after a scrape and polish!

Another thing I have learnt in recent times is that we shouldn't brush our teeth immediately after eating.

No rinsing x