Mouthwash or Not?

Philippines
September 14, 2010 9:47am CST
How important is the use of mouthwash? I only brush my teeth and i dont gargle with mouthwash like others do? Is it really that important?
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6 responses
14 Sep 10
I would not say very important to use it. Myself i do not use it as i do not need to i just brush. Thanks
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• United Kingdom
16 Sep 10
I don't know the science involved behind these so called mouthwashes but I do know that they can be expensive. I don't use them myself and instead rely on brushing alone. I visit my dentist on a regular basis and I haven't had any major problems although I've had some fillings in the past. I suppose it's everyone's personal choice if they want to use this product or not. I'm on a limited budget and so I cannot afford luxuries like that. I see the television adverts and they claim that using a mouthwash as part of your dental routine is important but I'm not taken in by that. I may sound skeptical but when something is working at the present time why change? When I next see my dentist I will go along with her advice, that's the best thing I think. Andrew
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
15 Sep 10
i think mouthwash are good to be used after brushing your teeth. for me when i started using mouthwash it helped my bleeding gums stopped. i really have a very sensitive gums and well at least mouthwash helps me fight the gum bleeds i get on a daily basis
@anurag3786 (6267)
• India
14 Sep 10
I don't think that mouthwash is very important..because as you say you daily brushed your teeth.. then i think it as sufficient.. but sometimes i like to mouthwash..what you say...
@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
14 Sep 10
It is a case to case basis. As for me I am using it to prevent the bad odor from my mouth. Especially if I have eaten a food with garlic then I am washing it with gargle or even mouthwash.
• India
14 Sep 10
Grace beta for me it is important I first rub a herbal powder on the gums, keep 5 minutes, next brush with colgate tooth paste, clean tongues with tongue scrapper, next use Listerin .. At this age i have lost only one tooth!!! Thanks for sharing. Welcome always, cheers. Professor. .