Gargling is a good tradition of the ancients to keep their mouths clean, and gargling is simple and can be done regardless of any busy work schedule. Gargling is also very effective because after just eating, the food residue pasted on the surface of the teeth is very weak, just rinse the mouth with water to rinse the residue from the surface of the teeth and the teeth. In the supermarket, the oral cleaning display is always full of various tools for cleaning the mouth, in recent years, the type and number of mouthwash is also gradually increasing, what is the role of mouthwash?
Mouthwash can fight oral bacteria
The main mouthwash is the active ingredient, the most common is chlorhexidine, can act directly on oral bacteria, can after reduce plaque, thus preventing and alleviating oral diseases caused by bacteria, caries, gum inflammation, can also treat orogenic halitosis.
Mouthwash can prevent the deterioration of dental caries
The sodium fluoride and stannous fluoride in mouthwash can improve the initial small amount of demineralization of tooth enamel and play remineralization to damaged tooth enamel to prevent the deterioration of tooth decay.
Mouthwash can freshen your breath
Zinc ions in mouthwash can neutralize and react with some odor compounds to reduce bad breath and achieve the effect of fresh breath.
Herbal mouthwash
Herbal mouthwash is mainly extracted from tea leaves, rich in vitamins, with antiseptic, anti-caries, strong anti-oxidant power, catechins can penetrate into the teeth, cavities, can effectively inhibit bacteria, protect the oral health.
Anti-sensitive mouthwash
The main chemical components of this mouthwash such as potassium nitrate can seal the microscopic ducts of ivory, making the teeth less sensitive. However, anti-sensitive mouthwash should not be used for a long time. Before purchasing an anti-sensitive mouthwash, you should consult your dentist to see if there is a need for it, and if so, you should follow the dental instructions for its use.
Long-term use of mouthwash causes oral burns
Most of the mouthwash is caused by a large content of alcohol, some brands of mouthwash alcohol concentration of up to 20% more, alcohol on the oral mucosa stimulation will produce a burning sensation.
Long-term use of mouthwash causes yellowing of teeth
The chlorhexidine in the mouthwash will make the teeth yellow because of long-term use. So it is not recommended to use mouthwash often, and should not use mouthwash for too long at a time.
