I brush (and floss, and clean) immediately after eating. Having trapped food for any amount of time doesn’t do anyone any good.
I brushed my teeth once a long time ago.
The pain is utterly excruciating to me when it happens.
Then there’s this, too: https://www.baskindental.com/p/BLOG-44469-2018.1.10-How-Long-Should-You-Wait-After-Eating-to-Brush-Your-Teeth-p.asp.
I’ve heard of the connection between plaque on your teeth and plaque in your arteries. I believe oral hygiene is extremely important to your overall health.
I’ve brushed at least twice a day and flossed at least once a day for years. I still had major plaque build up at my last check up. We go to a dental school to save money and they do an evaluation at your appointment then schedule your cleaning and other work that needs to be done. Both the hygienist and head dentist emphasized how bad the tartar, plaque, etc were. I had two weeks until my cleaning appointment.
Looked up how to reduce plaque and discovered Plax. Used it twice a day before brushing for one week, then once a day for another week.
The hygienist looked at my teeth and said that he didn’t have much to do because there was almost no plaque. The head dentist looked and said the same.
I’ve been using Plax almost daily for six months and have an appointment at the end of the month. I’m very curious as to what they will say about my teeth.
I only brush in the morning and before bed, but I floss several times a day. I can't stand having anything stuck in my teeth.