Mouthwash: good or bad for you?

How much time does your oral hygiene routine take? You brush, floss, interdent, maybe even use a tongue scraper.

Is using a mouthwash going to give you any additional benefit? Or could you be doing some harm?

Norman and Tegan answer questions about the effectiveness of mouthwash, what it does to your oral microbiome and why there might be a link to blood pressure.

References:

• Oral microbiome: Unveiling the fundamentals
• Effectiveness of Mouthwashes in Managing Oral Diseases and Conditions: Do They Have a Role?
• Effect of Adjunctive Use of Commercial Daily Mouthwashes on Periodontal Health: An Umbrella Review
• Effect of post-brushing mouthrinse solutions on salivary fluoride retention
• Mouthwash Effects on the Oral Microbiome: Are They Good, Bad, or Balanced?
• Effects of chlorhexidine and a polyherbal mouthwash on the oral microbiome and user satisfaction: a randomized controlled trial
• The Effects of Antimicrobial Mouthwashes on Systemic Disease: What Is the Evidence?
• Oral hygiene, mouthwash usage and cardiovascular mortality during 18.8 years of follow-up
• Does Mouthwash Use Affect Oral Cancer Risk? A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
• An update on mouthwashes: advice for dental practitioners 

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