[Misc] Is mouthwash bad for you?

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

We have a lot of professions on this forum, but I've never seen dentist mentioned. Anyhow, does anyone know if mouthwash is bad for you? I use it regularly (3x a day) before brushing and I've read it's actually a bad habit.

Nothing to really worry yourself about, just a minor edit of your Username to Gingivitis Man and job done !

 

[marlowe]

Exactly. Same goes for using antibacterial soap on the old fellah. I was told to use aqueous cream. It has been transformative.

The first paragraph of your post (as set out above) left too many unanswered questions.

Could you please elaborate. Transformative in what way exactly, if that is not too much of a personal question?

 

[METALMICKY]

Every dentist I've ever seen has said that mouth washes are really a waste of time in respect of any real clinical value. In an old job I also had access to many dental professionals who echoed that.

They mainly just serve a psychological value in that they make your mouth tingle and freshen your breath for a while. Why do you think Listerine is so popular? Aside from a big marketing budget it's the most powerful one that makes your mouth tingle thereby convincing you that it's doing something.

Corsodyl is another matter entirely. This is meant to be a short term measure that really does work for a number of issues. However, critically it should not be used long term because of the clearly stated warnings about staining of the teeth.

Nearly as unnecessary as £200 electric toothbrushes that have Bluetooth, flashing lights and connect to an app FFS!

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

The first paragraph of your post (as set out above) left too many unanswered questions.

Could you please elaborate. Transformative in what way exactly, if that is not too much of a personal question?

Using antibactrial soap does two bad things. First it dries out the delicate skin. Second, after 12-18 hours, smelly bacteria, which seem to be the least affected by antibacterial soap, may start to manifest. That absolutely never happens if you use aqueous cream. I can only assume that it allows the bacterial flora to be optimal, and not smelly. Give it a try. I was told all this (given quite a bollocking, in fact, which was ironic) when I went for an 'inspection' some years ago.

 

[Dick Head]

I agree, I actually started using it regularly after meeting someone, it stained my teeth, making them look like I chew baccy.
I also had three teeth crack within five weeks of one an other.

Floss and brush is my recommendation.

Are the hygienist now open?

Proper lol!

 

[Badger]

I had a wisdom tooth removed last week, so I'm currently rinsing my mouth out with salt water after every meal. Obviously it doesn't do too much to make my breath smell nice but it's probably just as effective at keeping my mouth clean.

My dentist/hygienist are always stressing the importance of good brushing and flossing every day. They've never told me to use mouthwash.

 

[Lenny Rider]

I didn't realise it contained alcohol until I went away for my 'break' and I had it confiscated on my arrival.

Apart from that I think its okay.

 

[marlowe]

Using antibactrial soap does two bad things. First it dries out the delicate skin. Second, after 12-18 hours, smelly bacteria, which seem to be the least affected by antibacterial soap, may start to manifest. That absolutely never happens if you use aqueous cream. I can only assume that it allows the bacterial flora to be optimal, and not smelly. Give it a try. I was told all this (given quite a bollocking, in fact, which was ironic) when I went for an 'inspection' some years ago.

I shudder to think what you must have presented to them during the "inspection" to have provoked such an adverse reaction and admonishment.

At least it probably saved your marriage after all those years of your wife suffering in silence.

I imagine this was the scenario at Casa Tackle with the roles reversed.... before you discovered Aqueous Cream...

 

[Guinness Boy]

Only if you swallow

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[Wrong-Direction]

My misses dentist told her to use mouth wash before brushing teeth!??

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[Palacefinder General]

You don't need mouthwash, just another commercial gimmick designed to take your cash. They also recently 'proved' that moisturisers are a waste of money, and do nothing to prevent ageing, although do provide a short term barrier against pollution/UV. Most of what's in the bathroom cabinet is unnecessary.

 

[Birdie Boy]

Every dentist I've ever seen has said that mouth washes are really a waste of time in respect of any real clinical value. In an old job I also had access to many dental professionals who echoed that.

They mainly just serve a psychological value in that they make your mouth tingle and freshen your breath for a while. Why do you think Listerine is so popular? Aside from a big marketing budget it's the most powerful one that makes your mouth tingle thereby convincing you that it's doing something.

Corsodyl is another matter entirely. This is meant to be a short term measure that really does work for a number of issues. However, critically it should not be used long term because of the clearly stated warnings about staining of the teeth.

Nearly as unnecessary as £200 electric toothbrushes that have Bluetooth, flashing lights and connect to an app FFS!

My wife is a dental nurse and agrees with all of this.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

You don't need mouthwash, just another commercial gimmick designed to take your cash. They also recently 'proved' that moisturisers are a waste of money, and do nothing to prevent ageing, although do provide a short term barrier against pollution/UV. Most of what's in the bathroom cabinet is unnecessary.

Moisturiser is another topic all together! Helping your skin retain moisture cant be a bad thing, surely?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I shudder to think what you must have presented to them during the "inspection" to have provoked such an adverse reaction and admonishment.

At least it probably saved your marriage after all those years of your wife suffering in silence.

I imagine this was the scenario at Casa Tackle with the roles reversed.... before you discovered Aqueous Cream...

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To be fair, it was never that bad. I have simply stepped up from very good to unbelievable.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Toying with starting a thread “dropping a plate from a height onto you mouth is bad for you”...visited dentist this morning ..my bridge (Top front teeth) will need to be replaced with a plate ...sigh

Os sorry I didn’t ask them about the mouthwash...I was a bit down in the mouth

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

[MENTION=5285]driller[/MENTION] is our resident NSC dentist ....

Another misconception - brush your teeth AFTER eating.

NO!

Bacteria feed off the food in your mouth [between teeth and in the gum pockets] - brush your teeth BEFORE eating will remove the bacteria first so no decay will occur ....

 

[METALMICKY]

[MENTION=5285]driller[/MENTION] is our resident NSC dentist ..

Going off at a slight tangent if #driller is our resident dentist would he care to comment on the ' private hygienist sharp practice'? The one where the periodontal ( scale and polish) is clinically necessary (not cosmetic) and yet the public are told they must pay upwards of £50 for the private hygienist? There should be the normal NHS charge as the dental contract stipulates that any patient must be offered the Full range of NHS treatment as to render them dentally fit.