Should I and my boyfriend rinse our mouths out after oral sex?

I'm new to the whole sex stuff and I looked online but I've only seen " yes use mouth wash or rinse your mouth out and brush" or " don't use mouthwash, rinse, floss and brush "

I just want to know what to do so I don't risk me or my boyfriend getting STI crap.

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  • If you or your boyfriend have an STI, brushing your teeth, using mouthwash, etc is not going to do anything. You will have already come into contact with the disease. What you should be doing is getting tested to make sure you don't have any communicable diseases that could be passed to one another.

    That is like asking should I put sunscreen on after you have been in the sun for hours. It isn't going to do anything at that point. You should have both got a sexual health screen before engaging in any sort of sexual activities.

    That is the only way of preventing (or knowing) STIs from spreading from either of you. If you are "new" to sexual activities, you likely do not have anything to worry about transmitting. Your boyfriend, however, might. Does he have a sexual history?

    So, as you can see, using mouthwash is what they call "too little, too late" when it comes for prevention. I suggest you both have your respective doctors give you a sexual health checkup.

    • I am new to sexual activities but he's not. But he has been checked by a doctor before and the doctor said he's fine. But my boyfriend wants to do oral on me and I don't know if he should rinse his mouth out with water or mouth wash after doing that. Cause I wouldn't kiss him after if he didn't clean his mouth...

    • @lynn00 Okay! That is good to know that he had been tested and is okay. That means that you don't have to worry about STIs if he was checked by a doctor. Sounds like you are more concerned with personal hygiene. If you are going to practice that sort of thing, it is never a bad idea for him to properly clean up by using mouthwash before kissing or anything else. That is a personal decision and one that I would support. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being hygienic and clean. So, just go ahead and do what you are comfortable with. The good thing is that you are both free of any STIs. That is what is important.

    • Yeah, you're doing the right thing then. If the doctor says he's fine you're safe from STI so long as you both remain loyal and avoid bodily fluids in public places. Like I mentioned in my anon comment above, cleaning and washing afterwards is a very good idea to avoid the spread of harmful bacteria than can make both of you ill. As a general rule, shower before and after any encounter. If mouths are used, mouthwash is probably more effective than just brushing, but be sure to wash your face with a facial towel and facial soap. Male sexual fluids can cause skin irritation, so it's usually a good idea to get these cleared off for you. Female sexual fluids can contain more concerning bacteria depending on your level of internal hygiene, so it's Very Important that he keeps his eyes away from it - eye infections can cause blindness depending on the type of bacteria. Stay safe and have fun.

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  • STIs don't come from the act of Oral sex, they come from infected people. Bacterial infections can come from Oral tho, so do all the above for safety's sake, sure.

    If you want to avoid STI get both of yourselves checked. Simply washing afterwards won't stop STIs spreading, they're microscopic viruses that will latch onto your partner's cells and start to multiply.

    The best way to avoid STI is for both of you to remain loyal to one partner, and get yourselves both checked by a doctor before having sex. STIs are only caught if you come into contact with an infected person or their bodily fluids. So wash you hands people.

  • A rinse of your mouth doesn't make any difference when it comes to sexually transmitted diseases.
    Either use condoms or something equivalent for all types of sex, including oral, or make sure that you're both safe, or abstain from sex...
    Or you know, accept the risks and the consequences.
    That said, it's generally a good idea to pee after sex.
    Not because of sexually transmitted diseases, but simply because of other issues...

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  • Yes and floss ;-)

  • From a hygiene perspective it's a good idea to brush your teeth or rinse with a mouthwash afterwards. However if you're worried about STIs, brushing your teeth won't prevent them. You'd need to use a condom or dental dam.

  • You probably should but I've never done it. Well unless I was brushing my teeth before I went to bed.

  • I never have. Even if he has cum in your mouth, a sip of beer or soda should clear any remnants.

  • Need to look this up on another site - not here.

  • If you're both clean then you don't have to worry

  • If you don't have then you can not give them to anyone.

  • Rinse with water. Brush or mouthwash. Try following whole night routine if you have one. Like brushing flossing what ever you do mouth hygeine wise. I believe those liquids are powerfull enough to decay teeth.

  • It doesn't hurt to do so.

  • no need, unless you are brushing teeth for sleep

  • Just use mouthwash afterwards just to be safe