: Brushing teeth before or after breakfast Usually in the morning I brush my teeth after breakfast. But my dentist told me that it's better not brush them right after eating food, because eating makes them soft. So now I brush

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Yes. The acid in the food can harm the enamel and brushing it to soon can remove it. So wait at least 30 minutes, brush before or avoid acidy foods. Mayo Clinic:

If you've eaten an acidic food or drink, avoid brushing your teeth for
at least 30 minutes. These acids weaken tooth enamel, and brushing too
soon can remove enamel. If you know you're going to eat or drink
something acidic, brush your teeth beforehand.

Colgate.com:

Acidy foods: oranges, lemons, and grapefruit
Drinking water after you eat the acidy foods helps easy it away

Also, brushing before eating can remove a lot of bacterial buildup, before you start eating again.