After I brush my teeth at night, I always eat after. Can I get cavities from doing this?

Question

After I brush my teeth at night, I always eat after. Can I get cavities from doing this?

Answer 1

Yes, why would you do that? Brush before you get into bed.

Answer 2

Well, if you ate sweet. But I think that other foods will not cause cavities after you have brushed your teeth because your teeth still has its maximum protection from cavities. But as time goes by it will eventually wear off.

Just don't forget to drink water after eating!

Answer 3

Yes you'll get cavities brush your teeth before you get into the bed.

Answer 4

no, it takes quite a few weeks for cavities to form

Answer 5

The whole point of brushing your teeth before bed is so the particles of food left in your mouth doesn't become dinner for bacteria and that roughly 8 hrs of feasting. You should eat then brush and go to bed with a clean mouth and don't forget the tongue cleaner that's the most important thing more important then brushing your teeth because all the bacteria live on the tongue the most.  

Answer 6

seriously... how clever do you have to be to work this one out?!

Answer 7

yes you could- try asking a dentist this question, as he will know better

please vote me for best answer- i've never been voted before

Answer 8

Was told by dentist try to brush your teeth within 20 to 30 minutes after eating.

I would not spend the time to brush my teeth and then go and eat something directly after.

Try organizing your eating schedule better.

Answer 9

probably

it depends on what you are eating

why not eat first then brush?

the food will taste better anyway

Answer 10

It makes no sense to do that, plus when you really clean your teeth good and do the complete procedure, everything you eat for the next couple hours should taste terrible.

Answer 11

Yes you can get cavities from this. Always brush before you go to bed. Get the cavities fixed really really really hurts so take care of your teeth!!

Answer 12

yep!

Answer 13

yes,

Answer 14

yes u can

Answer 15

yea.

this is a good question actually. you are probably thinking why do we eat breakfast after brushing but the reverse at night.

brushing before sleep at night is to remove food and dental plaque from the teeth instead of leaving it there through the night, for cavity process can happen very fast when a person is asleep.

this is because there is lesser salivary flow to do the 'washing' and there is no movement of the mouth to achieve the ' self-cleansing' with the cheek/ tongue rubbing against the teeth surface. bacteria would then have undisturbed activities that can potentially results in decay.

so, if you eat after brushing and did not do other additional cleaning, there is certain amount of food stuck among the teeth, you may not know.

it is alright to brush before dinner. it is not recommended to brush <i>immediately</i> after though, for you may remove soften tooth structures. do have a time interval of 40-60mins. It is crucial to brush & floss before bed.

all the best :D

Answer 16

why not eat, then brush your teeth? after all brushing teeth before eating makes the food taste different.

Answer 17

Why dont you jsut clean you teeth right befor you go to sleep.

Or clean them eat, then use mouth wash :)