Eucharist - Brushing Teeth/Flossing

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What do you do about the possibility that you are brushing pieces of the eucharist out of your teeth, or is that taking it too far?
 
Given how quickly most hosts seem to dissolve, unless you brushed almost immediately afterward, it would seem unlikely. If you are really worried, perhaps rinse and swallow with plain water several times.

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PeteZaHut said:
What do you do about the possibility that you are brushing pieces of the eucharist out of your teeth, or is that taking it too far?
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I wouldn’t worry. By the time I would brush my teeth, I’m sure that the Blessed Sacrament would be dissolved.
 
I agree with the above posts. By the time you get home to brush your teeth, the Eucharist that is left in your mouth is likely already dissolved.
 
Yes, I agree that the Sacred Host would be dissolved. If you are worried you could drink some water after.
 
I may be extreme, but I cannot bring myself to chew the host, rather I let my saliva soften the host to swallow it whole. I just mouth “amen” and take a sip from the chalice when I partake of the Blood.
 
I just let the Host disolve in my mouth also.
I really believe the vast majority of people do it that way.
 
I just let the Host disolve in my mouth also.
I really believe the vast majority of people do it that way.
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Yes, It mostly dissolves in my mouth as well, to the point that I can swallow it.
 
Since the Eucharistic Presence exists ONLY as long as the accidents–including appearances–of bread and wine exist, then if it ceases to look like bread, it’s no longer the Body of Christ.

Some whole wheat hosts do not dissolve well and must be chewed.
 
The hosts our parish uses are rather thick compared to the ones used when I was growing up. They are difficult to swallow without chewing. However, I have never seen any crumbs in my hand.

In any case, I have no problems with chewing the host (reverently, not chomping on it) because the command is to take and eat, which naturally involves chewing. It is the way God made us, and I am fairly certain the Apostles at the Last Supper chewed the bread in the normal manner, as they could not have swallowed it without chewing, and our Lord was not offended in the least.
 
I thought this thread might answer a question for me involving the rule not to eat for one hour before receiving the Eucharist. Regarding brushing, flossing, and rinsing with mouthwash before communion, is it ok to do so within the one hour?
 
patriciamn09 said:
I thought this thread might answer a question for me involving the rule not to eat for one hour before receiving the Eucharist. Regarding brushing, flossing, and rinsing with mouthwash before communion, is it ok to do so within the one hour?
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Yes. On a semi-related note, do you have time to do this, and get to the church in the 15-20 minutes before Mass to cut it this close :rolleyes: 😛
 
Sometimes I attend a weekday mass before I go to work. I get to Mass at 7am . The communion begins at about 7:20. So I brush, floss, and rinse about 6:45, and communion is distributed within the hour.
 
jediliz said:
Don’t chew the host, Let it dissolve and then swallow it.
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Are we not supposed to chew the host? Right after I receive the bread, I get in line to drink the wine… So I chew the bread as fast as I can so I can drink the wine. Am I not supposed to chew the bread? 😊
 
I usually brush my teeth before mass…otherwise it may construed as an act of terrorism.
 
Xochitl_Guzman said:
Are we not supposed to chew the host? Right after I receive the bread, I get in line to drink the wine… So I chew the bread as fast as I can so I can drink the wine. Am I not supposed to chew the bread? 😊
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Yes, it is perfectly fine to chew the host. Don’t ever think otherwise, and don’t let anybody tell you otherwise. God made our eating apparatus, and he told us to “eat”. Don’t try to out-think God - you can’t do it, and you will tie yourself in knots trying. 🙂
 
VociMike said:
Yes, it is perfectly fine to chew the host. Don’t ever think otherwise, and don’t let anybody tell you otherwise. God made our eating apparatus, and he told us to “eat”. Don’t try to out-think God - you can’t do it, and you will tie yourself in knots trying. 🙂
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Thanks!!!
 
It is a common custom to drink water immediately after Mass, so as to wash down any Particles of the Host.
 
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