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No, but it lessens the chance of infection and bacteria getting into the wound.
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Why would rinsing your mouth with warm salt water reduce the swelling in your gums?
The salt temporarly alkalinizes the mouth, which is the opposite environment bacteria likes to live in. The salt also helps your injured gums heal.
What are some uses of salt water?
well i dont know about boiling but WARM salt water helps if you swish it around in your mouth if you have cuts in your mouth or if you just had a surgry in your mouth.
How do you treat a tongue piercing?
Wash your mouth out with warm water and salt mix. You can also drink pineapple juice it will help heal. eat ice chips to bring down the swelling
Fix your swollen gums?
swish warm salt water in your mouth and brush your gums. :]
Why do you add salt to water?
some people say that if you have a purple finger and it hurts the salt will make it heal like me i hit my finger with a heavy rock then the salt in water healed it First you also need to warm the salt in water in microwave
How do you heal a scraped tongue?
Brush your teeth/tongue, or maybe some ice.
How can you get rid of the white bumps on your tongue?
You can rinse your mouth with warm salt water or listerine (other mouth was doesn't work as well).
What are the applications of water's boiling point?
well i dont know about boiling but WARM salt water helps if you swish it around in your mouth if you have cuts in your mouth or if you just had a surgry in your mouth.
How do you make mouth ulcers go away?
A good way to get rid of Ulcer is to pour warm water in a glass with quite a lot of salt and mix it until it dissolves, Then gurgle in your mouth for about 15 seconds(Which might sting a bit)This will then numb the pain and also will heal it in a week if you do this every day
Why does salt dissolve faster in warm water?
Warm water burns the salt into ashes
How do you rinse your mouth out after getting 6 teeth pulled?
The first few hours, or the night of surgery, a sensitive bristle toothbrush and toothpaste of your choice. However, do not rinse your mouth for 24 hours, smoke, or suck on a straw or other material. The sucking motion may dislodge the needed bloodclot in the tooth socket. (the place where the tooth used to be) It can be very painful and requires multiple trips back to the dental office to rectify.
How can you heal a sore throat?
Gargle warm salt water. Do one spoonful of salt and mix it together with warm water. Stay away from cold things. Drink warm tea with sugar and honey. Get a humidifier. Only use the humidifier when you go to sleep. Drink lots of warm water. Suck on hard candies or cough suppressant to help your throat get back in motion.
