23/06/2026
A lot of people still rinse with water straight after brushing, but that habit can wash away some of the fluoride your teeth need.
In this video, Paige Danes, one of our Dental Nurses, explains why the advice is to spit your toothpaste out and not rinse straight afterwards. Fluoride is there to help protect your teeth, so giving it time to stay on the surface matters.
It is a small change, but it can make your brushing routine more effective. Sometimes the best oral health advice is not about doing something extra, it is just about doing the basics in the right order.
A simple reminder, but a really useful one.