A plant used in traditional Indian medicine may also benefit orthodontic and dental patients. A new study found that neem mouthwash rivaled chlorhexidine at reducing three oral health indicators for ...

MOUTHWASHES have long bragged about killing 99.9 per cent of germs in the mouth, but researchers suggest this scorched-earth approach may harm oral health by eliminating beneficial bacteria along with ...

As disgusting as it sounds, scientists have uncovered an unlikely ingredient for the next mouthwash – garlic. Researchers from the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates have discovered ...

Chlorhexidine reduces plaque, inflammation Flossing daily and brushing twice per day may successfully prevent oral diseases for most people, but sometimes the standard preventive routine is not enough ...

WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - A new review, published in the Journal of Herbal Medicine, revealed that garlic extract could work as well as chlorhexidine, a common antiseptic mouthwash, making it a potential ...

A large number of bacteria are present in human mouths and may pass into the blood when procedures such as the removal of a tooth are carried out. Chlorhexidine mouthwashes have a powerful ...

For many people, mouthwash is a quick swish and spit before bed. You do it almost on autopilot, trusting that sharp medicinal taste to keep your mouth clean. But behind that routine sits a serious ...

Oct. 21, 2004 -- Topical application of oral 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate to the oropharynx twice daily is not effective in reducing the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in ...

Most doctors say that mouthwash serves best as an adjunct to one's dental hygiene routine, a supportive addition rather than ...