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Dr. Laura Jensen
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3 min
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June 2026
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Full disclosure The chemistry of staining The 30-second routine When not to brush
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30 sec
of routine after the cup, that is the whole treaty
0
cups of coffee anyone here gave up
45 min
to wait before brushing after acidic drinks
Let us begin with full disclosure: this clinic runs on espresso. Nobody here will ever tell you to quit, because we would have to quit first.
Staining is chemistry, and chemistry can be negotiated with. Thirty seconds of the right routine after the cup, and the treaty holds indefinitely.
The routine itself takes longer to read than to do. Water, timing, and one counterintuitive rule about when NOT to brush.
Doctor’s note
The counterintuitive part: brushing immediately after coffee does more harm than the coffee. Rinse first, brush later.
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