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Yesterday, did a periodontal cleaning. is it better to brush and use dental floss upon waking up (bacteria build up due to less saliva when sleeping) that is before breakfast or to brush and floss after breakfast?
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Brushing and flossing after breakfast allows for particulates, acids and sugars to be washed away. If this is followed by a period where you are not eating or drinking anything but water, then you are not reintroducing anything that can damage your teeth or provide substrate for germ growth. Ideally brushing and flossing after each meal would be optimal.
Answered 7/21/2023
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If you have anything acidicberfore breakfast (orange juice, coffee, tea, milk) it will microscopic ally demineralized the surface of your enamel. It takes about an hour for the enamel surface to remineralize. Therefore either brush before breakfast or wait an hour after breakfast. If you brush before breakfast with a fluoridated toothpaste it protects the enamel from acids.
Answered 7/22/2023
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