{"id":732,"date":"2022-05-03T15:41:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T15:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.washingtondentalnj.com\/blog\/?p=732"},"modified":"2022-05-03T15:41:00","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T15:41:00","slug":"brushing-your-teeth-before-or-after-breakfast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.washingtondentalnj.com\/blog\/2022\/05\/03\/brushing-your-teeth-before-or-after-breakfast\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Be Brushing My Teeth Before or After Breakfast?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You\u2019ve probably been told your whole life that you need to brush your teeth twice a day. Even though these guidelines come directly from the American Dental Association, the specifics are sometimes left out and aren\u2019t exactly common knowledge. How are you supposed to know when<\/em> exactly to carry out these two daily cleanings? It makes sense to brush once at the end of the day, before bedtime, but what about in the mornings: should you brush your teeth upon waking up and before eating breakfast, or after you\u2019ve eaten? Your dentist<\/a> thinks you should do it before eating breakfast\u2014keep reading to learn why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why It\u2019s Better to Brush Before Breakfast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although it might seem logical to brush your teeth after eating breakfast, there are a few primary benefits to doing it beforehand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n