Swishing

Swishing is moving the lip, tongue and cheek muscles in unison to force fluid between teeth.

Swish saliva around mouth after eating to help dilute acid forming food like sugar, neutralise acid, remineralise demineralised tooth where saliva has access and to help reduce calculus deposits on teeth mostly behind lower front teeth and on the cheek side of upper back teeth.

After brushing, swish the toothpaste and saliva mix between teeth to neutralise acid and remineralise demineralised tooth.

However some trapped food is hard to remove and may even prevent access of fluoride toothpaste while brushing or swishing, so it is best to floss or remove trapped food from between teeth before brushing or swishing to provide easy access for saliva and fluoride.