What is that?

"Spit, don't rinse" means: After brushing your teeth, you spit out the toothpaste without rinsing with water. This leaves a thin layer of active ingredients on your teeth and gums. Products like PerioTrap Microbiome toothpaste were specifically developed for this purpose: Their ingredients continue to work long after brushing.

Why is it important?

Your mouth is a living ecosystem – the oral microbiome. It consists of hundreds of types of bacteria that work in balance to keep you healthy. However, some of these bacteria can develop harmful properties under certain conditions – such as inflammation or an imbalance.

Rinsing your mouth immediately after brushing removes not only harmful plaque but also valuable active ingredients like fluoride, plant extracts, and PerioTrap® technology. Leaving them in longer can strengthen your tooth enamel, soothe your gums, and help stabilize the delicate balance of your microbiome.

Science explained briefly

Studies show that fluoride works significantly better when it remains on the teeth for a longer period – it remineralizes the enamel and makes it more resistant.

The patented PerioTrap® technology goes a step further: It selectively blocks harmful bacteria such as Porphyromonas gingivalis – a key cause of periodontitis – while leaving the beneficial bacteria of the oral flora untouched. Unlike conventional agents, it doesn't indiscriminately kill all germs, but only intervenes where necessary. Therefore, it's important not to rinse immediately – this preserves the effectiveness of the technology and allows it to work at its full potential.

What can you do?

• Change your habits: After cleaning, simply spit it out – that's it.
• Avoid water: This way the protective layer remains on the teeth.
• Take advantage of the waiting effect: Do not eat or drink anything for 30 minutes afterwards so that the ingredients can work.
• Opt for products specifically designed for this purpose: Toothpastes like PerioTrap Microbiome Toothpaste are formulated precisely for this application – gentle on the oral flora, tough on your gums.

In summary

• Do not rinse = longer effective time of the toothpaste.
• Fluoride & PerioTrap® technology offer better protection without rinsing.
• One small step for you, one giant leap for your gums

Did you know?

Many dentists call "spitting, not rinsing" the "fluoride effect booster" – because it can increase fluoride absorption by up to 30%!

Sources

• Fraunhofer Institute: Studies on the effects of fluoride
• PerioTrap research documents on microbiome modulation
• British Dental Journal: Recommendations on “Spit, don’t rinse”