How to use mouthwash

Maybe you are not very familiar with how to use mouthwash. You may just simply gargle. In fact, this way of gargling greatly reduces the effect of mouthwash. If you gargle abnormally, the mouthwash may also cause harm to our body. So how can we use mouthwash correctly? Let’s follow the article to learn more about how to use mouthwash.

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Gargling is the most convenient and easy way to maintain oral health. It can remove food debris and some soft plaque in the mouth, and can also temporarily reduce the number of bacteria in the mouth. As people's awareness of oral health increases, mouthwash that can freshen breath and protect teeth is becoming more and more popular. In order to achieve better health care effects, some people even use medicated mouthwashes for a long time, but this is actually wrong.

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Mouthwashes are divided into two categories: health-preserving and therapeutic. Health-care mouthwash generally has a comfortable taste and its main ingredient is oral freshener, which is used to remove bad breath. Therefore, no special guidance is required and there is no restriction on the users.

However, therapeutic mouthwashes contain anti-inflammatory and bactericidal drug ingredients such as chlorhexidine and complex iodine, and should not be used casually. This type of mouthwash can prevent and control periodontal tissue inflammation, so it is used as an auxiliary treatment for periodontal disease and oral mucosal diseases.

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However, there are also some normal bacteria in the mouth of healthy people. Long-term use of medicated mouthwash with bactericidal effect will cause a certain type of bacteria to be over-suppressed, thereby causing an imbalance of oral flora, which is not conducive to oral health. In addition, long-term use of chlorhexidine can easily stain the teeth and oral mucosa, reduce the taste buds, and inhibit the secretion of saliva, causing uncomfortable symptoms such as dry mouth and burning pain. Therefore, medicated mouthwash needs to be used selectively under the guidance of a doctor and cannot be used for a long time on your own.

The above content introduces us in detail how to use mouthwash correctly. Don’t underestimate such an insignificant thing, it will also have an impact on our lives. We must learn to seek benefits and avoid harm, and learn to live better.