“Will using mouthwash kill good bacteria in my mouth as well as bad?”
If I use mouthwash too often are there chances that the good bacteria in my mouth will also be harmed?
5 Answers
Sometimes. My own opinion is that mouthwashes are no better than water, and are a waste of money and effort. The main benefit is the flushing action to dislodge food particles from between teeth, and it doesn't even do a great job of that. The human mouth is a cess pool of micro-organisms--bacterial, viral, and yeast. The poorer one's dental hygiene is, the more offensive the micro-organisms, mainly bacteria, can become. Mouthwash does NOT make up for poor oral hygience (brushing, flossing, and dental visits for cleaning). The ads on TV showing a drop in bacteria after using mouthwash don't show what happens within a short time after that, which is that the bacteria replace themselves. Excessive use of mouthwashes can even do harm by altering the pH of the mouth, upsetting the normal balance of power among the bacteria, viruses, and yeast, and allowing one group to flourish. A significant cause of aphthous ulcers, also called canker sores, which are viral.
Depends upon mouth wash but yes
In practical terms, it's not a problem.
Yes but it only reduces the number and they comeback up right away. Your mouth is so full of bacteria that a human bite can cause severe infections
Generally mouthwashes are waste of money. Can do same thing with 1/2 tsp of salt or baking soda in glass of water. Most mouthwashes have alcohol which is mucosal irritant. If breath is problem, take care of your teeth with brushing, flossing, dental cleanings. Most "bad breath" is related to what we eat. Gases from foods absorbed by intestinal tract, and released in lungs, exhaled. Can gargle all you want, this will not help.
