Choosing the Best Mouthwash

Choosing the Best Mouthwash

Rinsing after you brush and floss is a good idea. It washes away bacteria and other microbes you’ve just spent the last few minutes removing from your teeth. And if you use an antimicrobial rinse, you get a little extra protection from that, as well. But not all...
Mouthwash, Bacteria & Your Heart

Mouthwash, Bacteria & Your Heart

Can using mouthwash really raise your risk of heart attack? Maybe so, says research published last month in Free Radical Biology and Medicine. Specifically, the authors looked at whether changes in oral flora – bacteria in the mouth, both “good” and...
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