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I drink a cup of coffee in the morning. should i drink after i brush my teeth or before?

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Dr. Robert Brodsky answered

Before: Coffee can stain teeth. Btrushing after can help, bjut doing that is usujally inconvenient. So, jjust rinse with plain water.

Answered 12/20/2013

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