POLL: For those who use mouthwash

[schdaddy]

Earlier the GF & I had a friendly quarrel over the proper time to use mouthwash.

I say before brushing.
She says after brushing.

So which is it?

 

[amol]

after

 

[BannedTroll]

After. Most toothpastes make your breath stink.

 

[RaDragon]

After.... To finish up what the toothbrushing didn't get. 😉

 

[randal]

you're wrong, you're male. Err. Well, at least you learned it early.

After, definitely.

 

[quakefiend420]

i actually do before and after...dunno if the before is doing anything but making me buy twice as much mouthwash but i've been doing it for years

 

[Ikonomi]

After.

 

[Wanescotting]

I use it after, and I keep it in for 5 minutes.

 

[Aimster]

This makese sense and anyone who wants to debate it with me bring it on:

After floss because those who don't floss and once they do their gums will bleed. Use the mouthwash to rinse the blood away and it will always go better into your gums.

If you floss all the time then it is best to do it after because after you floss you get rid of whatever is between your teeth and the mouthwash has a better chance of reaching the gums.

Floss after brush.

 

[n0cmonkey]

flozz -> brush -> mouthwash

 

[schdaddy]

Originally posted by: Aimster
This makese sense and anyone who wants to debate it with me bring it on:

After floss because those who don't floss and once they do their gums will bleed. Use the mouthwash to rinse the blood away and it will always go better into your gums.

If you floss all the time then it is best to do it after because after you floss you get rid of whatever is between your teeth and the mouthwash has a better chance of reaching the gums.

Floss after brush.

Wouldn't a mouthwash containing alcohol (i.e. listerine) prolong the bleeding?
So maybe a rinse with water would be more appropriate.

 

[Wanescotting]

Wouldn't a mouthwash containting alcohol prolong the bleeding?

Huh? alcohol = antiseptic

 

[BannedTroll]

Originally posted by: Wanescotting

Wouldn't a mouthwash containting alcohol prolong the bleeding?

Huh? alcohol = antiseptic

and?

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: Amol
after

Yup

 

[eelw]

floss -> gargle with salt water -> brush

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Originally posted by: schdaddy
Wouldn't a mouthwash containing alcohol (i.e. listerine) prolong the bleeding?
So maybe a rinse with water would be more appropriate.

I would imagine that rinsing with anything immediately after would prolong the bleeding.

 

[schdaddy]

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix

Originally posted by: schdaddy
Wouldn't a mouthwash containing alcohol (i.e. listerine) prolong the bleeding?
So maybe a rinse with water would be more appropriate.

I would imagine that rinsing with anything immediately after would prolong the bleeding.

cold/cool water would work

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Originally posted by: schdaddy

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix

Originally posted by: schdaddy
Wouldn't a mouthwash containing alcohol (i.e. listerine) prolong the bleeding?
So maybe a rinse with water would be more appropriate.

I would imagine that rinsing with anything immediately after would prolong the bleeding.

cold/cool water would work

Beats me. I've never bled from flossing. Just seems like rinsing would wash away all the platelets and keep it going longer.

 

[Wanescotting]

Beats me. I've never bled from flossing.

I haven't either. If you do, maybe you should see a dentist?

 

[Darien]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
flozz -> brush -> mouthwash

 

[Yzzim]

After

There's such thing as a dental rinse which you would use before you brush. Maybe that's what you were thinking of?

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: RaDragon
After.... To finish up what the toothbrushing didn't get. 😉

 

[seanws]

always after

 

[tami]

usually i take mouthwash during the day when i do not brush my teeth (morning/nighttime) so i'd be "n/a" (or better, guinea pig rectum cancer) for this poll...

 

[Babbles]

I never even considered using mouthwash before brushing.