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Is mouthwash less effective if you rinse your mouth out with water afterwards?
Gallantmon
Not by a great deal.
The active ingredients in mouthwash (antibacterial agents) are designed to work on oral bacteria during the exposure time which is displayed on the bottle of mouthwash. Typically you rinse for 30 seconds with mouthwash.
After this time any oral bacteria that has been killed will be amongst the mouthwash inside your mouth, so to remove as much as possible it's advisable to rinse with water afterwards - the mouthwash has done its job by then. It also helps to prevent staining of your teeth, mouth and tongue by the mouthwash.
I do not understand why there is no instruction to rinse with water after using mouthwash, however I would imagine this is personal preference - as there would be no detrimental health effects by 'not' rinsing it away.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoI don't think you should. The toothpaste stays in your mouth and helps to protect your teeth. If you are using the a flouride toothpaste, it gives the flouride a little longer to bind to your teeth. And finally, the toothpaste leaves your mouth tasting fresh without the need for using mouthwash.
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∙ 12y agoIt would not be advised to rinse your mouth after using mouthwash. It depends largely, however, on the actual mouthwash. With mouthwash that only blitzes bacteria, it wouldn't make much difference if you wash it out or not, though for all intents and purposes, you shouldn't because you should want to retain the breath-freshening properties it holds. If the mouthwash is also one that re-mineralises the enamel, rinsing certainly would not be advisable because you should want to retain the chemicals on your teeth so that they can restore your teeth to good health.
If, however, you experience your mouth drying up or your breath smelling (bad), you should consider rinsing, or stopping using altogether. Always brush you teeth no matter what as this is a very effective way, especially if used in conjunction with mouthwash, to clean your teeth.
However, unless you are experiencing problems with the mouthwash, don't rinse.
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∙ 11y agoYou should because avocado is green and bananas are yellow and carrots are metallic pink. Recently i have been making pictures with a funny device called a camera. So I shaped it out of watermelon. Sometimes PIgs make coffee out of marshmallows and mustard. And that is why I love answers.com.
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∙ 15y agoIt is not required to use mouthwash, but many dentists recommend it as it will keep your mouth very clean.
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∙ 14y agoNo you do not.
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