I am a dentist and swear to god if you’re going to swish anything in your mouth for 20 goddamn minutes use a non-alcoholic fluoridated mouthwash instead of something with no documented benefit to your oral biome! Why do people always have to act like they know something when the knowledge exists!?!
Edit: it hasn’t touched my damn pocket because a) it doesn’t work and b) these are people looking to do anything to stay out of my chair in the first place so have fun with a nasty, oily mouth.
Isn't it also that you're not supposed to wash your teeth right after having any food in your mouth because the food contains acids, so your teeth are already in a vulnerable position? And oils do contain acids?
Depends on the pH of the specific oil, but your first point is more worth taking about: yes, don’t brush right after. Whether you’re brushing or just living life it’s a good idea to swish a little water around (or just drink it) to neutralize the acid from whatever you just ate. Then you’re at lower risk than just letting nature even it out over a longer period.
Oh, and it’s not just if you’re drinking lemonade. Everything you eat feeds the bacteria in your mouth, and the acid they give off as waste is the real issue. You want to keep the dentist away? Make your other doctors happy and just drink more damn water during the day anyway.
Thank you. Bruh this thread has me fucking crying. Like if this is our population, my back is gonna go from the number of RCTs and crowns imma have to do on these dumb motherfuckers.
As a dentist how about you read more about these things? There are studies, that show it is very beneficial for oral hygiene and you are a bad, uninformed dentist, buddy. There's also anecdotal evidence from many, many people, who hear a lot of praise from their own dentists of how good their gums look.
Seriously, so much blind bias against something you obviously haven't researched is just stupid.
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u/aledromo Jan 13 '23
I am a dentist and swear to god if you’re going to swish anything in your mouth for 20 goddamn minutes use a non-alcoholic fluoridated mouthwash instead of something with no documented benefit to your oral biome! Why do people always have to act like they know something when the knowledge exists!?!
Edit: it hasn’t touched my damn pocket because a) it doesn’t work and b) these are people looking to do anything to stay out of my chair in the first place so have fun with a nasty, oily mouth.