When one should use a mouthwash (like Listerine), before or after teeth brushing?
Most mouthwashes and rinses are for use after brushing. Why? Because brushing removes the ingredients in mouthwash from your teeth, reducing effectiveness. There are, however, dental rinses that one uses before brushing to loosen plaque and food particles. Having said that, here is an interesting page I found that contains some other information about mouthwash: While you sleep, less of your cleansing saliva flows, so bacteria in your mouththe ones that form plaque and cause gingivitis (gum disease)start working overtime. That’s why you wake up with that yucky-smelling morning breath. Mouthwashes contain active ingredients that kill bacteria and prevent them from attaching to your teeth. How to choose a mouthwash: Most brands are marketed as antiseptic. That’s simply another way of saying that they kill germs. Consider the following: -Fluoride rinses help fight cavities by hardening your teeth’s outer enamel surface.
Most mouthwashes and rinses are for use after brushing. Why? Because brushing removes the ingredients in mouthwash from your teeth, reducing effectiveness. There are, however, dental rinses that one uses before brushing to loosen plaque and food particles. Having said that, here is an interesting page I found that contains some other information about mouthwash: While you sleep, less of your cleansing saliva flows, so bacteria in your mouththe ones that form plaque and cause gingivitis (gum disease)start working overtime. That’s why you wake up with that yucky-smelling morning breath. Mouthwashes contain active ingredients that kill bacteria and prevent them from attaching to your teeth. How to choose a mouthwash: Most brands are marketed as antiseptic. That’s simply another way of saying that they kill germs. Consider the following: -Fluoride rinses help fight cavities by hardening your teeth’s outer enamel surface. Reach offers a children’s fluoride rinse that comes in bubble gum fla
