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Can you brush your teeth on Shabbat?

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can you brush your teeth on chabus there are so many issues involving brushing your teeth on chabus these include but are not limited to MIM which is smearing that comes from using the toothpaste but there might also be an issue of mimah smoothing which is removing the plaque and then there's molid which is making changes to a substance and then there's ringing out which applies to a wet toothbrush and then there's Kavala wounding if brushing your teth makes your gums bleed and then there's a weekday activity and H preparing on shabas for after chabus if you rinse your toothbrush after use now In fairness not all authorities agree that all of these issues apply to toothbrushing and some are lenient but there are enough issues involved to make brushing your teeth on shabis not advisable it should also be noted that there are shabus friendly toothbrushes and tooth wash on the market as always you should ask your own Rabbi for in this matter