Sunday, July 30, 2017

Facts About Fluoride Free Mouthwash

By Angela Olson


Mouthwashes can be defined as chemical solutions that are manufactured to be used to reduce microbial load in mouths. For them to work well, the solution needs to be gargled in the mouth without swallowing it. One should gargle and swash the solution vigorously until it gets to every inch of the mouth. Other names that are commonly used to refer to the product are mouth rinse, oral rinse, and mouth bath. Manufacturers have introduced several different brands of this product in the market. Fluoride free mouthwash is one of the many brands produced by most manufacturers.

The product do not only reduce microbial load, but also serves other purposes. They are for example used as effective anti-fungal, analgesics, and anti-inflammatories. Some also improve breath. Product meant for improving breath are called cosmetic mouthwashes and they produce short-lived effects. The effects usually go away after a few hours depending on various factors such as concentration and amount use.

Several ingredients are usually added into mouth rinses to give the product the ability to serve several other purposes. For instance, this product can serve as a very effective substitute for saliva. In people suffering from xerostomia, a mouth rinse can help to moisten the mouth. By moistening the mouth, the severe effects of xerostomia are significantly reduced and the patient feels less uncomfortable.

The normal use of the product involves gargling or swishing about 20 milliliters of the liquid for about a half a minute. After this period, the liquid should be spat out. Many manufacturers of the product usually advice users not to drink water within a given period of using a mouth rinse. Some companies go ahead to stain the expectorate so that the user is able to see the debris and bacteria from their mouth.

After one has brushed their teeth, beneficial fluoride residue is usually left behind by the toothpaste. The residue keeps the mouth hygienic for an extended period. As such, rinsing the mouth with mouth bath after brushing is not advised. For the same reason, rinsing the mouth with water after brushing is not advised.

Manufacturers vary the kind of ingredients they add into their brands of mouth rinse. This is the reason why there are different recommendations on how to use these products by different companies. Generally, however, the ingredients contained in the products can kill bacterial plaque that causes gingivitis, bad breath, and cavities. Using mouthwash should not prevent one from flossing and brushing their teeth as normal.

According to dental associations, proper dental hygiene can be maintained by simply brushing and flossing teeth. However, the same dental associations also approve the use of certain products. Brushing and flossing teeth should be accompanied by regular dental check ups by a qualified dentist.

Mouthwashes are no all safe. They are sometimes associated with side effects such as taste disturbance where one cannot taste after they have used the product. Teeth staining and dry mouth are also side effects in some instances. Although rare, some people also experience soreness, ulceration, and redness.




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