I remember something about not brushing immediately after eating though. Here is a random article I googled. This says don’t brush after eating acidic food, not sure about the general case.
“The reason for that is that when acids are in the mouth, they weaken the enamel of the tooth, which is the outer layer of the tooth,” Rolle says. Brushing immediately after consuming something acidic can damage the enamel layer of the tooth.
Waiting about 30 minutes before brushing allows tooth enamel to remineralize and build itself back up.
That’s a good call out about acidic food. I remember hearing that too and so don’t brush after eating something pretty acidic. Also because my teeth are sensitive to acid and it hurts when I brush after eating something pretty acidic.
For the general case, this excerpt from the article sounded like it was indicating that you should brush after eating.
We’ve all heard that it’s best to brush our teeth after meals. But in some cases, did you know it is best to hold off brushing, at least temporarily?
I remember something about not brushing immediately after eating though. Here is a random article I googled. This says don’t brush after eating acidic food, not sure about the general case.
https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/brushing-immediately-after-meals-you-may-want-wait
That’s a good call out about acidic food. I remember hearing that too and so don’t brush after eating something pretty acidic. Also because my teeth are sensitive to acid and it hurts when I brush after eating something pretty acidic.
For the general case, this excerpt from the article sounded like it was indicating that you should brush after eating.