Talk:Mouthwash
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[edit] Antibiotic resistance
Unless there is evidence of antibiotic resistance (with a source), it should not be included in the article. -SCEhardT 02:56, 23 November 2005 (UTC)
- this mentions tests indicating minocycline causes slight plaque bacteria resistance. (But it's a prescription product, not something found in normal mouthwashes.) -Elvey 00:20, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Examples
The venerable Listerine and plain Hydrogen peroxide[1] are common examples. (but we don't want the page becoming a list of brand names...) -Elvey 00:20, 22 April 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Alcohol not good in mouthwash?
I heard on a TV health program that it's recommended to use an alcohol-free mouthwash, but it didn't say why. Anyone know about this.
I've been using a mouthwash (with alcohol) for almost a year and it almost immediately improved my gums (which were sensitive and prone to bleed during flossing - possibly a mild, chronic gingivitis, though the dentist never said so). The link given in the article (Basic Info on Mouthwash - from Bent Tree Dental) suggests the mouthwashes aren't very effective - maybe this is on average, but I know personally it helped. I'd like to find more info on which mouthwash is best, though. And I don't want to kill the good bacteria in my mouth unnecessarily. --Singkong2005 talk 03:54, 18 September 2006 (UTC)
- I've heard that it can dry your mouth out, however it is a good disinfectant as singkong was saying.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 4.131.36.144 (talk • contribs) 19:21, 11 January 2007.
[edit] Breathalyzer
I believe that the breathalyzer works by sampling the breath for products of ethanol metabolism, not the presence of ethanol itself. I don't have time to look that up at the moment, but it's what I remember. If that is the case, you'd probably need to swallow at least a shot of mouthwash to get a reading on a breathalyzer; which might be of consequence if you're a minor, plan on driving directly after rinsing, and customarily swallow your gargle juice. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by [[Special:Contributions
