How to Brush After Using Peridex

Peridex, an medicated oral rinse prescribed by a dentist, treats reddened, swollen or inflamed gums caused by gingivitis. The main ingredient in Peridex, chlorhexadine gluconate, an antimicrobial, lessens the amount of bacteria present in your mouth. While you are supposed to brush your teeth before using Peridex, you should also brush your teeth afterward to prevent staining from the product. Yet, you must adhere to the product instructions.

Things You'll Need

• Tartar control toothpaste
• Toothbrush

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Instructions

• 1

  Wait 2 hours after rinsing with Peridex before brushing.

• 2

  Apply a pea-sized amount of tartar-control toothpaste to your toothbrush and brush all surfaces of your teeth, particularly those that show signs of dark-brown staining from rinsing with Peridex.

• 3

  Rinse your mouth to get rid of the toothpaste residue. Repeat 2 hours after the next time you use Peridex rinse, up to three times per day.