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.

It is also anti-inflammatory or as others may say anti-fungal which means it has the ability to reduce inflammation or swelling. In addition to this a mouthwash neutralizes the acidity levels in the saliva thus maintaining an alkaline condition and keeps the mouth moist. Maintaining alkaline conditions makes it impossible for microbial organisms to survive. With no microbial organism bad breath reduces leaving one with a pleasant taste.

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.

Mouthwashes have various benefits which include combining various ingredients that help to treat a variety of oral conditions. These conditions include cavities, gingivitis, bad breath among others. Their antiseptic properties have made them to be part and parcel of oral hygiene routine. Research indicates that people that use mouthwashes daily are less likely to contract most common dental problems. This makes it a cost effective method of preventing oral issues.

The active and abundant ingredient is the criterion upon which different mouthwashes are categorized. Those rich in sodium fluoride fall under fluoride mouth rinse group. Fluoride mouthwashes are meant for strengthening teeth. They equally reduce tooth decay. When in need of hiding bad breath then the right choice to go for are cosmetic mouthwashes. For general use dentists recommend antiseptic mouthwashes as they hinder multiplication of bacteria.

And finally, natural mouthwashes are natural, meaning they do not contain any artificial ingredients such as fluoride and alcohol. They are very affordable and easy to create at home. They contain simple ingredients such as salt and water or bicarbonate and water. Using them daily is a great way of ensuring proper dental care. The ingredients used usually have antibacterial properties hence help to reduce plague and build up gum diseases.

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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