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Friday, 11 September

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You Are Probably Brushing Your Teeth at the Wrong Time

You Are Probably Brushing Your Teeth at the Wrong Time

Dentists say brushing straight after breakfast can do more harm than good because acidic food softens enamel for up to an hour. The advice is to brush before eating or wait, which contradicts what most people were taught as children. Predictably, the internet is not taking it well.