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Is it better to brush your teeth before or after you eat, when you wake up in the morning?

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Dr. Dustin Colegrove answered

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After eating: which would reduce food particles that would otherwise stay in your mouth all day

Answered 8/1/2014

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All of above: You should brush your teeth in Morning after waking up , because of possible tarter build up overnight. And should brush again after you eat, so that food debris can be removed from the beth. Floss afterwards. Smile.

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Answered 8/1/2014

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A member asked:

Is it better to brush your teeth before or after you eat, when you wake up in the morning?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Dustin Colegrove answered

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Dr Ungerleider and 2 doctors agreed

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