Facts On All Natural Mouthwash

By Virginia Snyder


A mouth wash also referred to as mouth rinse or oral wash is basically an antiseptic liquid. This liquid is used by people after brushing their teeth to rinse the inside of their mouths. It contains antiseptic properties that are meant to reduce the microbial load in the oral cavity. Other properties include analgesic meaning it acts as a pain killer relieving dental pain among others. Below is some useful information about all natural mouthwash.

Inflammation in the mouth is contained by its anti-inflammatory property while its anti-fungal property fights fungus. A good mouth wash moistens the mouth. It also keeps the saliva alkaline by neutralizing all acids. With the saliva at the right alkaline level it becomes hard for microbial to survive. All bad smells in the mouth including bad breath is caused my microbial.

Part of using mouthwashes is to rinse the mouth with the product. One should take a suitable amount of the product and rinse their mouth with it by swishing or gaggling. The gaggling should continue for about half a minute. The liquid should then be spat. One should not rinse their mouth using water afterwards. It is also good to avoid drinking or consuming food immediately afterwards.

An additional rule is to avoid using mouthwashes immediately after brushing teeth. The reason is that the beneficial fluoride residue from the toothpaste will be washed away when rinsing the mouth. It is also important to spit the toothpaste from the mouth as opposed to rinsing it away using water. Rinsing also removes the beneficial residual fluoride.

Buyers have a wide variety of mouthwashes to pick from. Ingredients in each variety can tell the user what they are meant for. They fight bad breath, cavities, and keep gingivitis in check among other benefits. Dentists recommend that people make them part of their oral hygiene routine. It has been researched and established that the use mouthwash reduces chances of contracting common dental problems. Prevention is better than cure, prevent most oral issues using mouth rinse.

There are different categories of mouthwashes namely fluoride mouthwashes which are basically those that contain sodium fluoride. They are majorly used for strengthening teeth and provide additional protection regarding tooth decay. Cosmetic mouthwashes as the name suggests they are used to hide bad breath and keeping the teeth clean. Antiseptic mouthwashes are those with antiseptic properties that are used to stop bacterial growth.

The other category is the natural mouth rinse. They are the safest as they are free of artificial additives like alcohol and fluoride. The advantage with them is that they can be made from home besides being cheap. Simple ingredients are required to make one. All a person needs is water, salt, and bicarbonate. With consistent use they deliver the same results as any other oral rinse. Ingredients used it making one should be picked carefully to ensure they have antibacterial properties.

A good natural mouthwash should be minty, a little sweet and should remineralize saliva and whiten teeth. The best thing about using this type of mouth rinse is one can create their own flavors since it is cheap and created using homemade ingredients. This makes it safe to use daily unlike the others.




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