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A member asked:
After rinse with salt water, do we need to rinse with water again if dental work?
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No: No rinsing with water after rinsing with salt water is not necessary.
Answered 7/30/2012
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Sort of: You could probably get by with out rinsing with plain water but the salty taste can not be pleasant. The salt water rinse will not harm your teeth.
Answered 3/28/2014
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