Before you eat. -or- 30 minutes after you eat. Traditionally people believe brushing after a meal is the best time to clean the teeth. While it is true that you will clean your teeth of food, you might actually be doing more harm than good. An article by Dr. Scott Frey explains that bacteria cause cavities by feeding on the fermentable carbohydrates they find on our teeth; fermentable carbohydrates means sugar in any form including, bread, pasta, candy, potatoes, any baked … [Read more...]