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rrr_oh_man • yesterday at 10:15 PM • 2 replies • view on HN

I got high fluoride toothpaste when I was a kid. Turns out, I just didn't know how to brush my teeth properly.

  1. Floss first (!!!)
  2. Use *any* electric brush
  3. Spit, but don't wash out with water
  4. Use fluoride mouthwash

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layman51 • today at 1:09 AM

I have heard of Step 3 too, but shouldn't we bit at least a little bit concerned about the fluoride calcifying our pineal gland? I know some people might take my last sentence and think it's woo-ey but if you search it up, basically it seems like there's nothing conclusive one way or another.

kelnos • yesterday at 10:53 PM

Is there any research/literature on this? A couple years ago I read that the "correct" order was mouthwash -> floss -> brush.

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