How to ‘protect’ tooth enamel with hygiene expert's 30-minute method

There's a 30 minute rule you should abide by (Stock Image) (Image: Getty) We all know how important it is to take care of our teeth. Brushing twice a day, frequent use of mouthwash, and flossing regularly are all really important steps in your oral hygiene routine. But it can be all too easy to forget about how to best protect our enamel.

Hygiene expert Madame Sweat took to TikTok to reveal what you need to do after dinner and before you go to bed to get the best results for your teeth. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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.] because while you’re eating there’s a lot of acid in the mouth, and so your enamel is softened. “So [you] want to wait until that has harden.