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Oral rinse could be doing more than just giving your breath a makeover, according to many mouthwash makers — it could be chockfull of health benefits, too. Just check out the label on your mouthwash container, and you may find that it’s a plaque zapper, a teeth whitener, perhaps even a gum-disease fighter.

4 Important Mouthwash Pros

Mouthwash may:

• Cut down on cavities. It is absolutely true that rinsing with a fluoride rinse can help reduce cavities.There are countless studies on the benefits of fluoride in reducing demineralization and cavitations of the teeth.
• Fight gum disease. With  (such as gingivitis), gums and tooth sockets can get inflamed or infected because of plaque from bacteria and food that lingers on teeth. An antibacterial mouthwash, like one with alcohol or chlorhexidine, may help prevent periodontal disease.
• Soothe canker sores. “Mouthwash can ease a canker sore by detoxing the area — reducing the amount of bacteria that can irritate the site.
• Safeguard your pregnancy. Periodontal disease is actually a risk factor for giving birth to preterm, low-weight babies — the bacteria from a gum infection can get into a pregnant woman’s bloodstream and increase inflammatory markers, which in turn can stimulate contractions found that moms-to-be who used mouthwash throughout their pregnancy were less likely to go into early labor.

Mouthwash clearly offers certain benefits — but it’s important to know that not all mouth rinses are the same.

Saltwater rinses can be made at home with warm water and salt, whereas store-bought types contain a variety of ingredients ranging from fluoride  to alcohol ) to chlorhexidine.

Mouthwash is by no means a cure-all. In fact, mouthwash gets bad marks because it:

• Irritates canker sores. If the alcohol content of your mouth rinse is too high, it may actually end up irritating the canker sore more than helping it.
• Masks bad breath. Mouthwash can lead to fresher breath, but it may be short-lived.If a patient has poor dental hygiene and doesn’t brush effectively, there is no amount of mouthwash that can mask the effects of poor health. Just using mouthwash would be equivalent to not bathing and using cologne to mask the smell.

The Bottom Line on Your Oral Rinse

Mouthwashes should not be used as a substitute for tooth brushing.

Ultimately, what is right for your best friend may not be the best choice for you, so consider your personal situation. For people with periodontal disease  dentist recommends Listerine because it reduces the bacteria that causes the disease. For those who are cavity-prone, he tends to recommend a high-fluoride rinse. And he always emphasizes the importance of good dental hygiene.

Prolonged use of mouthwash containing chlorhexidine may cause discolouration of teeth.Hence prolonged use of mouthwash is definately not recommended.

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