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Can i brush my teeth while fasting for hdl test? QUESTION: Can i brush my teeth while fasting for hdl test? There is no scientifically proven theory on brushing your teeth while fasting for HDL test. However, some doctors prefer to advise their patients on not to brush their teeth while fasting for HDL test or before the test for glucose tolerance.
Weâre supposed to fast for eight to 12 hours before having our blood tested for cholesterol, but wouldnât it be great if we didnât have to forgo breakfast and that first cup of coffee? Well, maybe we can. A new study suggests that most of us can skip fasting and still get accurate cholesterol measurements. The study, published Monday in the Archives of Internal Medicine, says fasting before the test has little impact on the results.