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Please advise if it's okay to wash with water just after using mouthwash liquid?

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

After mouthwash: It would be better to just spit out the excess rather than rinsing away any residual mouthwash.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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