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Can you brush your teeth with the water in Turks and Caicos?

Most villas are supplied by the city water system in the Turks & Caicos, and that water is safe to drink. That said, bottled water is common because water from the tap may be full of minerals and not the best tasting. It is certainly safe, however, for washing and brushing teeth.



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Although there will be some bacteria in the water from the tap it is fine to brush your teeth with, even if you are at a place where you can't drink the tap water.

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The azures, aquas, and turquoises of the shallower depths are what really contribute to the unique Turks and Caicos water and are caused by light reflecting off the white sandy bottoms and off of fine white sand particles that are suspended in the ocean.

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Use Bottled Water For Brushing When it comes right down to it, the amount of water you actually ingest while brushing your teeth is pretty small. So is the chance that the agua coming from your hotel sink has actually been purified, so don't take chances!

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Unfortunately, when you rinse immediately after brushing, you're washing away a lot of the fluoride in toothpaste before it can strengthen your tooth enamel. To maximize the beneficial cavity-fighting effect of fluoride, spit out excess toothpaste but do not rinse your mouth.

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