To ask when you brush your teeth?

[drspouse]

Dentist appointment for the DCs yesterday - DC1 is on a long term medication that's a suspension and even sugar free is not great for his teeth and gums.
The dentist said don't brush immediately after - that he should brush first thing, then breakfast and medication and rinse out the mouth.
Is this the new thing? Have I been brushing my teeth after breakfast wrongly for umpteen years?

Very first thing then again very last thing. I have been told in the past that you aren't meant to brush your teeth immediately after eating as your teeth as particularly susceptible to damage at that point.

I've always brushed first thing and last thing, before breakfast and after any snacks at night.

You should brush your teeth before food to protect your teeth throughout the day. My dentist told me that brushing straight after causes damage to the weekened enamel.

I brush first thing - eat 45 mins later. I brush last thing before bed (I don't eat anything 45 mins before going to bed/ only drink water or herbal tea)

If you don't brush after a meal - how do you get th food off?

Rinse your month with water?

Rinse with water. Sugar free gum after meals if you have food bits sticking.

I always brush before breakfast as was taught that brushing straight after eating can 'rub in' food deposits rather than remove them.
Also brush last thing at night.

I was at the dentist this morning and have no decay or cavities at all.

I was at the dentist this morning and have no decay or cavities at all

I read that in a smuggy smuggerson voice because of your username

I always brush first thing.

Just give everything a swish with water after breakfast.

Interesting. The only fillings I have are from a spell overseas spending most of my time in small villages where the only safe drink was full fat Coke or ginger beer. I assumed lack of brushing after sweet stuff was the culprit.
I do use sugar free gum at lunchtime especially if I've had garlic... As a child I remember being told that really we should all brush after lunch too.

Before eating. After you eat your mouth secretes it's own good bacteria to kill beasties. Brushing straight after a meal kills all the good stuff your mouth produces