Does it matter what time you brush your teeth?

[Special]

Lately i've been very busy, and sometimes don't get time to brush my teeth either in the morning or at night.

Would it cause my teeth any harm if i brushed them at say 3 in the afternoon and at 11 at night with times varying throughout the week?

Any help would be great

[Stryderman]

Doubt it aslong as you get the plauqe off each day cant see how its going to have any major effect

[Meanies]

don't see why it would make much difference what time it is aslong as its still being done at some point

[FlyingJesus]

It is more to do with it being a regular occurence rather than on a schedule, but if you're out in the day like with school/college or whatever then it's best to try getting them done in the morning because after dribbling inside your mouth all night you won't smell too fresh

[Eoin]

After meals is ament to be the best time to brush your teeth. I think most people just brush them mornin and night?

[Special]

After meals is ament to be the best time to brush your teeth. I think most people just brush them mornin and night?

I normally do but as I said i'm busy atm and don't have the time.

And after a meal is not really the best time, especially if you have a dessert, you are suppose to wait at least a hour after suggary foods because it will brush away the enamal of your teeth

[Hushie]

I wouldn't wait until 3PM to brush your teeth, there's more time for the plaque or whatever to damage your teeth.

Also, I heard you should wait an hour after eating anything with sugar in it before brushing your teeth as it softens your enamel or something, that was from ten years younger!

[Black_Apalachi]

It doesn't make a difference as long as you do it regularly. When I'm at home I prefer not to do it on a schedule because if I just do it whenever, I find myself doing it more often - like whenever I've eaten or even whenever I go to the bathroom.

@Vanity: I didn't know that, and it's kind of worried me because I usually make a point to brush my teeth immediately after eating sugary stuff. Mainly because I hate the feeling it leaves in my mouth