You just finished a delicious meal and head straight to the bathroom, toothbrush in hand, feeling virtuous about your dental hygiene habits. After all, isn’t brushing after meals what dentists have ...

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It’s a hotly debated question in dentistry. Credit...Aileen Son for The New York Times Supported by By Hannah Seo Q: Is it better to brush my teeth before or after breakfast? Some dentists say it’s ...

Some people wake up in the morning and head straight to the bathroom to brush their teeth. Others wait until they've had breakfast to do so. Whichever side you're on, you may think that when you brush ...