Get The Mouthwash That’s Perfect For You

What’s the first thought that comes to your mind when in search of a great bad breath treatment, you go mouthwash-shopping & you come across a never-ending array of innumerable, dazzlingly vivid bottles, in myriad shapes, sizes and flavors, all of which claim to be your one-stop solution for every dental issue in the World?

Oh My God, how will I ever choose one?

Here’s how!

We give you all the crucial info that you need to march down that drug store and grab just the mouth rinse that’s perfect for you.

So first let’s divide all the mouthwashes into two basic categories – medicated and non-medicated. That basically translates into the eternal-oral-health-promising bottles that you can get at your local grocery store and the medicated ones that are prescribed by your dentist for specifics like periodontal gum disease, mouth ulcers or for after gum surgery usage.

So coming back to the over-the-counter mouthwashes; take your pick from anti-plaque, antiseptics, anti-bacterial, anti-cavity, oxygenating, remineralizing or fluoride mouth rinses. Plus there are mouth washes based on certain ingredients; like the ones containing Cetlyperadium chloride which is also a pesticide ingredient (yikes!) but it’s proven to effectively cut back on both plaque and gingivitis and has anti-bacterial properties.

If you’re looking for a bad breath treatment in the form of a miracle-causing mouthwash, then let’s discuss the basic rules of selecting a good mouthwash.

1.  Alcohol or not? This includes all anti-septic variety of mouth rinse & has several pros and cons. The pros would include effectively kicking out anaerobic bacteria that produce the volatile sulphur compounds (VSCs) which create that awful breath. Now the cons - since it’s a desiccant, it will dry out your mouth, intermittently leading to more bacteria and a worsened condition of halitosis. Plus you can’t share an alcoholic mouthwash with the school-going kids and basically the whole family. Also it can be abused by recovering alcoholics (some of these fluids have as high as 26% of alcohol in them!!!) and is harmful to nursing or pregnant women. It’s even been linked to mouth cancer. And if that’s not enough, then use it regularly and you might end up with burning sensation in the gums & teeth.  

2.  Mouthwashes containing hydrogen peroxide even whiten your teeth; so that’s an added bonus!

3.  Oxygenating mouth rinses simply do the job of anti-septic mouthwashes albeit much more effectively. They chuck out the VSCs and are one of the best bad breath treatments available. Even mouthwashes with “zinc” perform the same function.

4.  Natural Mouthwashes (which are also alcohol & sugar free) freshen your breath & quite effectively fight cavities, destroy plaque, prevent tartar, remove stains and take care of tooth decay issues – all this without the harmful effects of alcohol.

5.  The most powerful among the mouth-cleansing fluids would be the fluoride-based mouth rinses. Studies prove that these if combined with the efforts of fluoride toothpastes combat and prevent tooth decay and plaque build-up. Also strengthen teeth and protect the tooth enamel.

6.  Try a smoker’s mouthwash for cleaning out the yellow tobacco stains.

 And the last but the most fun part – choosing the right flavor!

Gone are the days when you just had the “mint” flavored dental-fluid at your disposal.  A mind-boggling assortment is available now – from cinnamon to vanilla to caramel to raspberry sorbet and even pumpkin pudding!!! Plus take the bubblegum flavor home and turn your kids into punctual ‘mouthwashers’.

 

 

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