Dentist Kellyville
Mouthwash should be part of our teeth cleaning procedure. We should brush twice daily, and floss once daily. Mouthwash can be used as often as we like, at least once, perhaps three times per day.
There was some serious concern over mouthwash a few years ago. Some mouthwashes were linked to mouth cancer. But this was only the mouthwashes that contained alcohol. And even then the mouthwash had to be used several times per day to raise the risk of mouth cancer.
Some people were using alcohol based mouthwashes several times per day, and gargling each time for more than a minute. This long term exposure really did raise the risk of cancer. But a further complication was that people who already had sores in the mouth, perhaps cancerous sores, were using more mouthwash in an attempt to treat the problem. So it is possible than they had cancer first, and the mouthwash was being used as a treatment.
Alcohol mouthwash also tended to give a dry mouth, which led to bad breath. So it had little practical use.
Kellyville Dentist
Mouthwash without alcohol is both safe and beneficial, greatly the risk of dental problems. Mouthwash fights bad bacteria, often where brushing does not reach. It is most effective when combined with daily brushing and floss.
Mouthwash is perhaps the easiest dental cleaning habit. And there is no reason not to use mouthwash several times per day. We can keep mouthwash in the desk at work, in the car, in the bathroom, in our briefcase of handbag, and use it frequently.
Look for a mouthwash that has fluoride and anti-bacteria properties.
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