Get The Mouthwash That’s Perfect For You

What’s the first thought that comes to your mind when in search of a great bad breath treatment, you go mouthwash-shopping & you come across a never-ending array of innumerable, dazzlingly vivid bottles, in myriad shapes, sizes and flavors, all of which claim to be your one-stop solution for every dental issue in the World?

Oh My God, how will I ever choose one?

Here’s how!

We give you all the crucial info that you need to march down that drug store and grab just the mouth rinse that’s perfect for you.

So first let’s divide all the mouthwashes into two basic categories – medicated and non-medicated. That basically translates into the eternal-oral-health-promising bottles that you can get at your local grocery store and the medicated ones that are prescribed by your dentist for specifics like periodontal gum disease, mouth ulcers or for after gum surgery usage.

So coming back to the over-the-counter mouthwashes; take your pick from anti-plaque, antiseptics, anti-bacterial, anti-cavity, oxygenating, remineralizing or fluoride mouth rinses. Plus there are mouth washes based on certain ingredients; like the ones containing Cetlyperadium chloride which is also a pesticide ingredient (yikes!) but it’s proven to effectively cut back on both plaque and gingivitis and has anti-bacterial properties.

If you’re looking for a bad breath treatment in the form of a miracle-causing mouthwash, then let’s discuss the basic rules of selecting a good mouthwash.

1. Alcohol or not? This includes all anti-septic variety of mouth rinse & has several pros and cons. The pros would include effectively kicking out anaerobic bacteria that produce the volatile sulphur compounds (VSCs) which create that awful breath. Now the cons - since it’s a desiccant, it will dry out your mouth, intermittently leading to more bacteria and a worsened condition of halitosis. Plus you can’t share an alcoholic mouthwash with the school-going kids and basically the whole family. Also it can be abused by recovering alcoholics (some of these fluids have as high as 26% of alcohol in them!!!) and is harmful to nursing or pregnant women. It’s even been linked to mouth cancer. And if that’s not enough, then use it regularly and you might end up with burning sensation in the gums & teeth.

2. Mouthwashes containing hydrogen peroxide even whiten your teeth; so that’s an added bonus!

3. Oxygenating mouth rinses simply do the job of anti-septic mouthwashes albeit much more effectively. They chuck out the VSCs and are one of the best bad breath treatments available. Even mouthwashes with “zinc” perform the same function.

4. Natural Mouthwashes (which are also alcohol & sugar free) freshen your breath & quite effectively fight cavities, destroy plaque, prevent tartar, remove stains and take care of tooth decay issues - all this without the harmful effects of alcohol.

5. The most powerful among the mouth-cleansing fluids would be the fluoride-based mouth rinses. Studies prove that these if combined with the efforts of fluoride toothpastes combat and prevent tooth decay and plaque build-up. Also strengthen teeth and protect the tooth enamel.

6. Try a smoker’s mouthwash for cleaning out the yellow tobacco stains.

And the last but the most fun part – choosing the right flavor!

Gone are the days when you just had the “mint” flavored dental-fluid at your disposal. A mind-boggling assortment is available now - from cinnamon to vanilla to caramel to raspberry sorbet and even pumpkin pudding!!! Plus take the bubblegum flavor home and turn your kids into punctual ‘mouthwashers’.

If you thought brushing your teeth vigorously twice a day and flossing them when you aren’t feeling too lazy is all that is required to maintain your gleaming pearly whites, then think again!

Mouthwashes aren’t just an optimal solution in the form of bad breath treatments but they do so much more.

Surprised? Then read on as we divulge how totally handy & effective that bottle of Listerine could be that’s currently getting dusty in your bathroom cabinet; and we are definitely not just talking about it for bad breath treatment.

Mouthwash Go-Get-One-Now Reason 1 – The most obvious one – combating halitosis and kicking out the foul-breath-causing anaerobic bacteria, giving you oodles of confidence for that special goodnight kiss and a fresh, scented breath to boot.

Bonus Tip – Get a vanilla or caramel (yes, they even create it in exotic flavors like pumpkin pudding!!!) flavored one for a yummy feel to your breath.

Mouthwash Go-Get-One-Now Reason 2 – Grab a bottle of a sweet-smelling mouth rinse today and forget about Gingivitis (for the uninitiated - that’s an icky gum disease that comes with swelling, inflammation & bleeding of the gums), tooth decay and scores of other nasty oral infections that ‘plaque’ your mouth.

Mouthwash Go-Get-One-Now Reason 3 – Want that dazzling movie star smile? Then simply go to the nearest drug store and pick out a great mouthwash today; because besides being an excellent form of a bad breath treatment, they even assist in whitening your teeth! Ingredients that prevent tartar plus give your pearly whites a brilliant shine have been discovered and helpfully added to the regular germ-fighting mouthwashes.

Caution – Don’t get an alcohol-based one as those have been linked to oral cancer – it’s not proven yet but I don’t think you want to find that out for yourself!

Plus they tend to dry out your mouth and are not recommended for pregnant and nursing women.

Mouthwash Go-Get-One-Now Reason 4 – Whether it’s due to a vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency, a viral infection, your hormones playing up or simply stress, a mouth ulcer is ugly to look at and makes the bearer feel utterly miserable. But now we have loads of great remineralizing mouthwashes in the market that promise to eradicate those awful whitish-yellow lesions instantly.

Mouthwash Go-Get-One-Now Reason 5 – You brush and floss religiously. Why would you bother with a mouth rinse as well? Because that fragrant, innocent-looking bottle of mouthwash does much more than just tackling bad breath; it easily goes to places between your teeth and gums (spots that brushes and floss tend to miss) and effectively gets rid of the germs lurking there.

Bonus Tip – If you’re short on time or out of floss then a good rinse will do the job – just swirl the anti-septic properly in your mouth and it will chuck out the food particles stuck between the teeth.

Mouthwash Go-Get-One-Now Reason 6 – Gargle, rinse, spit. Can dental care (& bad breath treatments) get any easier than this???