Mouthwash is a great disinfectant tool when used with brushing and flossing. Swishing out your mouth with some mouthwash kills residual bacteria (biofilm) and washes out tiny food and drink particles, while leaving your mouth feeling refreshed and clean.
Choosing the right mouthwash can be daunting. Alcohol-free is very important. Alcohol can cause dry mouth, which adds to bad breath & can cause sensitivity to the roots of teeth. Natural ingredients are best.
In my experience, natural ingredients are really effective. One that’s really effective is Dental Herb Company’s Tooth and Gums Tonic, available through dentists and online. When added to my routine, I got rid of my own periodontal disease. Ingredients include deionized water, vegetable glycerine, extracts of echinacea angustofolia, echinacea purpurea and gotu kola, pure essential oils of peppermint, red thyme, cinnamon bark, eucalyptus globulus and lavender, plant saponins.
Use a natural, alcohol-free mouthwash for a fresher and healthier mouth, but consider it an add-on, to regular brushing and flossing twice a day.
