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Should You Take ProDentim Before Brushing or After?
You can take ProDentim before or after brushing, because no source we read sets an order. The sales page says only to chew one tablet every morning, and the label images print no directions. Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste either way, and ask your dentist which order suits you.
Written by the ProDentim label teamUpdated · 4 min read
Does the order of ProDentim and brushing matter?
No order is stated, so none can be called right or wrong. The sales page says to slowly chew one tablet every morning and adds nothing about brushing (ProDentim sales page).
The label images print no directions either. We found no dental body that gives advice on the timing of an oral probiotic tablet.
That leaves you with a choice that rests on habit and common sense. Below are the options, with a plain reason for each.
- Morning, about 7:30
Brush for two minutes with fluoride toothpaste. The sales page says to slowly chew one tablet every morning; it does not say whether that comes before or after brushing.
- Once a day, between teeth
Clean between your teeth every day with floss or another interdental cleaner. The ADA lists it next to brushing.
- Evening, about 9:30
Brush again for two minutes before bed. Brushing twice a day is the ADA's advice.
- Checkups
See your dentist as often as they advise. Bring the list of supplements you take.
Habits from the ADA on brushing (ADA MouthHealthy, Brushing Your Teeth) and cleaning between teeth (ADA MouthHealthy, Flossing). The times are examples; the sales page names only "every morning". Follow your own label, your dentist and your doctor.
Should you take ProDentim before brushing your teeth?
Taking it first means the toothbrush finishes the job. You chew the tablet, then brush, and your mouth ends the routine clean.
Brushing after also removes any sticky film the tablet leaves. The sales page calls it a "dissolvable candy", and the blend lists inulin, a fibre, and malic acid, a fruit acid.
The ADA says acids and sugars wear on teeth over time, so a clean finish is a sensible habit (NIDCR, The Tooth Decay Process).
The downside is that brushing may rinse away whatever the tablet left in the mouth. Nobody knows if that matters, because no trial of the tablet exists.
What is the case for taking it after you brush?
Taking it after brushing keeps the probiotic in the mouth for longer, because toothpaste foam is already gone.
It also leaves the fluoride from your toothpaste in place. Fluoride works best with frequent, steady contact with teeth (CDC, Statement on Water Fluoridation). ADA material lists toothpaste and rinses among the ways that fluoride reduces cavities (ADA, Water fluoridation is effective).
So some people spit out the toothpaste and skip a big rinse, so the fluoride stays on the teeth. Ask your dentist whether to rinse after brushing. We found no rule in the sources we read.
The weak point is that this is a reading of general advice, not a rule for this tablet.
A third path is to keep them apart. Chew the tablet with breakfast, and brush as you always do before you leave. That removes the question of overlap, and it asks for one extra reminder at most.
Whichever path you pick, give it a few weeks. Changing the order every day makes it hard to tell what you are doing.
How do the two options compare?
They differ in small ways, and neither has proof behind it. Pick the one that fits your morning.
| Option | In its favor | Against | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before brushing | Clean mouth at the end | Brushing may clear the mouth | None for the tablet |
| After brushing | Fluoride stays on the teeth | Easy to forget once you leave the sink | None for the tablet |
| Hours apart | No overlap at all | Harder to remember | None for the tablet |
What should stay the same whatever order you pick?
Your brushing stays the same. Brush twice a day for two minutes with fluoride toothpaste (ADA MouthHealthy, Brushing Your Teeth), and clean between your teeth once a day.
See your dentist on the schedule they give you. Keep taking any prescribed medicine exactly as directed.
A probiotic tablet is an add-on to those habits and never a stand-in. Our brushing, flossing and dentist guide has the full routine, and the how to use ProDentim page covers the tablet.
FAQ01
ProDentim and brushing: quick answers
Will brushing wash away the ProDentim tablet's effect?
No one knows. No trial of the tablet exists, and the sales page says nothing about brushing. If you want to avoid overlap, take the tablet at a different point in the morning, such as after breakfast, and brush at your usual time.
Should I rinse my mouth after brushing if I take ProDentim?
Rinsing advice comes from your dentist, not from the tablet. We found no rule on it for ProDentim. Ask your dentist whether to rinse, since fluoride from toothpaste does its work by staying in contact with the teeth.
Is it fine to chew the tablet at night after brushing?
The sales page says morning. We found no warning against a different hour, but the printed routine is the one we can point to. A late tablet after brushing also means eating or drinking should wait if you want the fluoride to stay.
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