Posts Tagged ‘mouthwash’
Researchers to trial mouthwash as a means of reducing Covid-19 levels in saliva
Researchers are preparing to trial mouthwash as a means of reducing Covid-19 levels in saliva. Patients at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff will take part in the upcoming trial. The research team is keen to analyse the impact of mouthwash on the virus after studies suggested that agents found in mouthwash can disrupt […]
Study suggests mouthwash could help to reduce Covid-19 transmission
A new study suggests that using mouthwash could help to reduce Covid-19 transmission. Researchers at Cardiff University found that mouthwash could potentially lower the risk of transmission, as well as playing a part in destroying the outer layer of the virus, known as ‘the envelope.’ Covid-19 is one of a number of enveloped viruses, which […]
New study links regular mouthwash use to elevated diabetes risk
A new study has linked regular mouthwash use to an elevated risk of type 2 diabetes. Researchers from Harvard University’s School of Public Health claim that using mouthwash twice a day can have a significant impact on the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The study shows that those who rinse with mouthwash twice a […]
Is Mouthwash Really Beneficial For Oral Health?
Sales of mouthwash have boomed over the last five years and figures suggest that over half of UK adults use mouthwash, but is it really worth using it after brushing? Mouthwash is marketed as a highly effective product for warding off the harmful bacteria, which are responsible for gum disease and decay, but is it […]
Study Reveals Using Mouthwash Is The Key To Good Oral Health
A study has revealed that using mouthwash in addition brushing is the key to good oral health. Researchers found that using mouthwash in addition to brushing was the most effective means of removing plaque from the mouth. The research team stressed that rinsing with mouthwash should not replace brushing and that it was most effective […]
Inquest Confirms Patient Died from an Allergic Reaction to Mouthwash
An inquest has confirmed that a dental patient died from an allergic reaction to mouthwash. Sacha Rumaner died after having routine dental treatment at a clinic in Brighton, after the 30 year old suffered an anaphylactic shock after swilling her mouth with mouthwash. Ms Rumaner had visited the dentist because she was suffering from pain […]
Yorkshire Tops Poor Dental Hygiene Poll
People from Yorkshire have the worst dental hygiene habits, according to a survey carried out by Colgate. According to the study, 6 percent of people in Yorkshire admitted to cleaning their teeth ‘less than once a day’. The findings indicated that a quarter of Britons only brush their teeth once a day, despite dentists recommending […]
Using mouthwash may help to prevent premature birth
A study has revealed that using mouthwash can help to reduce the risk of premature birth. The study, which was conducted by a team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, found that mothers who were at a high risk of giving birth prematurely could reduce the risk of early labour by two thirds by […]
Natural Cleaning Products
A dental company in Maine is using 2011 to try and spread the gospel of good oral hygiene. Tom’s of Maine produce dental products such as toothpaste and mouthwash, unusually these products are created using natural ingredients. The company are supporting a campaign called Dental Health for All which aims to help US citizens with […]
