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Does mouth wash really improve dental hygene?

Red Squirrel

Red Squirrel

No Lifer
Commercials always say that mouth wash helps prevent gingivitis and such, but is it really true? I occasionally use mouth wash but wondering if it's a waste of time or not.
 
Yes Mouth Wash will Definately Improve hygiene,
For example,

Whenever I feel a sore throat coming, "NOT THAT KIND",

the kind on a rainy day and you've been around a bunch of sick people,

I would Gargle mouth wash for a few seconds twice in a row.

With this method I' haven't had a full blown sore throat or tonsilitis for 8 years. 😀😀😀
 
My wife is a dental hygienist and told me the following:

It depends on the mouthwash. Scope is nothing more than a breath freshener. Listerine on the other hand is like setting off a nuclear bomb of gingivitis/plaque fighting ninja's in your mouth. (Emphasis added by me).
 
Alienwho said:
My wife is a dental hygienist and told me the following:

It depends on the mouthwash. Scope is nothing more than a breath freshener. Listerine on the other hand is like setting off a nuclear bomb of gingivitis/plaque fighting ninja's in your mouth. (Emphasis added by me).
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And the numbing kick to your mouth is a good sign. :awe:
 
Alienwho said:
My wife is a dental hygienist and told me the following:

It depends on the mouthwash. Scope is nothing more than a breath freshener. Listerine on the other hand is like setting off a nuclear bomb of gingivitis/plaque fighting ninja's in your mouth. (Emphasis added by me).
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I kinda suspected that as well. I used to use scope and switched to listerine, and WOAH, that stuff is powerful. Glad to know that it does work then. I suppose it can't replace a good brushing and flossing but may help clean what those 2 miss.
 
JTsyo said:
I tried the Crest mouthwash for a week and lost my sense of taste. Now I stick with Listerine.
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I tried the Crest stuff when it first came out, and it screwed up my sense of taste for the next six hours or so. Absolutely NOTHING got rid of that weird flavor it left.

Tried it again maybe a year later, and the aftertaste was much milder, and went away much more quickly. Still like Listerine the most, though. The burn makes me feel like more of a man.
 
If you're talking about the pro health stuff, I actually really liked the aftertaste that it left.
 
how about the walmart of target's store brand of the listerine mouth wash? ive been buying them because they're about 1/3 the price of listerine.
 
Maximus96 said:
how about the walmart of target's store brand of the listerine mouth wash? ive been buying them because they're about 1/3 the price of listerine.
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Compare the ingredients to both Listerine and Scope and see what is matches. I think Crest Pro Health is more like Scope than Listering, but I'm not positive. Chances are if it feels like a punch to the face it probably has the same benefits as listerine.

I think Listerine started out in life in the late 1800's as a kind of do-all household cleaning product. Eventually they embraced oral care and stuck with that. This probably explains the potency. Imagine just pulling out random bottles of cleaning product under your kitchen sink and giving them a taste.
 
I thought I would throw in my two cents:

Use of alcohol-containing mouthwashes (like Listerine) has been associated with increased incidence of oral cancer. Not surprising since alcohol use is a risk factor for head and neck cancers, and by using mouthwash you are basically exposing your oral cavity to high quantities of alcohol for minutes on end. I did speak to several post-doc dental students about this and they did mention it.

Just a thought.

A dated study, but:

Winn et al., Cancer Research June 1991:

Interviews with 866 patients with cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx and 1249 controls of similar age and sex from the general population in four areas of the United States revealed increased risks associated with the regular use of mouthwash. Risks of oral cancer were elevated by 40% among male and 60% among female mouthwash users, after adjusting for tobacco and alcohol consumption. Risks among both sexes generally increased in proportion to duration and frequency of mouthwash use. The increased risks were confined to users of mouthwash high in alcohol content, consistent with the elevated risks associated with drinking alcoholic beverages. Except for a higher prevalence of leukoplakia among cases, little relationship was found with oral or dental conditions, although denture wearing was reported more often by patients with cancer of the gums. These findings, together with other studies, provide further incentive for clarifying the association between mouthwash use and oral cancer.
 
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Hmm, my friend who is a recent (2008) dental grad recommends it to all his patients, I'll have to ask him about it since he is doing some post-grad work and would likely be aware of current studies.

I started using Listerine in the morning at the recommendation of my dentist and oral hygenist. I personally like the "burn" it gives, kind of wakes me up. I used to take a crowded train to work every morning (like standing up against other people crowded), I bet everyone hated me due to the combination of aftershave on my face (used to use one with alcohol in it that had a scent) and listerine breath from using it and then running to the train. POW.
 
JTsyo said:
I tried the Crest mouthwash for a week and lost my sense of taste. Now I stick with Listerine.
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lol, me too... the crest night effects mouthwash or something... the kind that will keep you from having morning breath. i lost my sense of taste for like two or three days.
 
Whisper said:
I tried the Crest stuff when it first came out, and it screwed up my sense of taste for the next six hours or so. Absolutely NOTHING got rid of that weird flavor it left.

Tried it again maybe a year later, and the aftertaste was much milder, and went away much more quickly. Still like Listerine the most, though. The burn makes me feel like more of a man.
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this. i feel more manly when i tough out the full 30 seconds of listerine.
 
Kipper said:
I thought I would throw in my two cents:

Use of alcohol-containing mouthwashes (like Listerine) has been associated with increased incidence of oral cancer. Not surprising since alcohol use is a risk factor for head and neck cancers, and by using mouthwash you are basically exposing your oral cavity to high quantities of alcohol for minutes on end. I did speak to several post-doc dental students about this and they did mention it.

Just a thought.

A dated study, but:

Winn et al., Cancer Research June 1991:

Interviews with 866 patients with cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx and 1249 controls of similar age and sex from the general population in four areas of the United States revealed increased risks associated with the regular use of mouthwash. Risks of oral cancer were elevated by 40% among male and 60% among female mouthwash users, after adjusting for tobacco and alcohol consumption. Risks among both sexes generally increased in proportion to duration and frequency of mouthwash use. The increased risks were confined to users of mouthwash high in alcohol content, consistent with the elevated risks associated with drinking alcoholic beverages. Except for a higher prevalence of leukoplakia among cases, little relationship was found with oral or dental conditions, although denture wearing was reported more often by patients with cancer of the gums. These findings, together with other studies, provide further incentive for clarifying the association between mouthwash use and oral cancer.
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thanks for posting that... i didn't know that.
 
Alienwho said:
My wife is a dental hygienist and told me the following:

It depends on the mouthwash. Scope is nothing more than a breath freshener. Listerine on the other hand is like setting off a nuclear bomb of gingivitis/plaque fighting ninja's in your mouth. (Emphasis added by me).
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No pain no gain! Same ole story😀
 
eits said:
it's alkemyst
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nah dawg...rare for me to be on forums most nights in general. Past couple though I have been working on some side projects.

Just was amazed by the thought process that goes into something 'clinically proven' and can be easily googled or *gasp* read up on at a local library pretty damn easily.
 
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