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Not a lot at all. Most mouthwashes can be used as gargles as most have a disinfectant or antibacterial solution, But some gargles are medicated and meant just to be gargled and not to be used as a mouthwash. I would say that Listerine would be both a mouthwash and a gargle, but Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) would be a gargle only.
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What are the characteristics of mouthwashes?
it should be a effective antimicrobial agent and should have a pleasant odor
What is mouth fungus?
This could refer to thrush, which is a very common side-effect of chemotherapy. It is usually treated with lotions and mouthwashes to reduce the soreness. It disappears when treatment is finished.
What substance is C10H14O the chemical formula for?
thymol (t̸hī′môl′, -mōl′)nouna colorless, crystalline phenol, CHO, extracted from the volatile oil of thyme or made synthetically: used as an antiseptic, esp. in mouthwashes and nose and throat sprays, and in perfumery, embalming, microscopy, etc.
What is the thymol test for?
Thymol is one of the main ingredients in oil of thyme. It has powerful antiseptic and antifungal properties and is sometimes used in mouthwashes and toothpaste both for that reason and because it has a pleasant smell. Chemically it's 2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol.
Why should you gargel with salt-water when you have sore throht?
Warm salt water gargles help in a couple of ways. Salt has natural antibacterial properties, so the salt actually helps kill some of the bacteria causing the sore throat. Another way it helps is the warm salt water helps get rid of the mucous film covering the throat, which contributes to the soreness.
Why are mouthwashes good to use?
Why are mouthwashes good to use?they remave some plaq from your teeth and prevents bad breath
Is there sugar in mouthwash?
No. Mouthwashes have artificial sweeteners in them.
Why do you use mouth wash after brushing?
Do not use mouthwashes regularly after brushing. Mouthwashes have specific indications and indiscriminate and regular use may in the long term prove to be causes rather than solutions to oral problems.
What are the characteristics of mouthwashes?
it should be a effective antimicrobial agent and should have a pleasant odor
What mouthwash is safe for pregnant woman?
Water would be good and not other mouthwashes
What antibiotics are used for candida?
This is usually treated with prescription lozenges or mouthwashes. Some of the most-used prescriptions are nystatin mouthwashes (Nilstat or Nitrostat) and clotrimazole lozenges.
Can you drink scope mouthwash?
Most mouthwashes are given a bitter taste so that you do not swallow them.
Will the absence of alcohol normally contained in mouthwashes have the same effectiveness of mouthwashes with alcohol?
Alcohol is a drying agent. It was historically added to mouthwashes. However, over the last 20 years, scientists realized a couple things about alcohol content in mouthwashes. First, because it dries the mouth, it can actually contribute to tooth decay, especially if a person already suffers from dry mouth. The reason teeth decay is because there is less saliva to bathe the teeth and remove bacteria. So bacteria can colonizer easier in some people. Second, people with drinking addictions were still getting alcohol that was added to mouthwashes. This undermined their goal of 100% sobriety. For these two primary reasons, companies began manufacturing mouthwashes with no alcohol. Biotene is one such product. It cleanses the mouth, plus adds to saliva so bacteria have less chance to colonize. Biotene is just as effective or perhaps more effective because it does not dry out oral mucosa.
What is pharyngitis and is the homeopathic medicine for that?
Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the throat. One treatment could be using salt water gargles.
What can set off false readings on a breathalyzer?
Alcohol and night Quill also some mouthwashes
What mouthwashes don't taste like mint?
I think so. I know one that tastes like orange.
Why do swimmers rinse mouth with pool water?
As far as I know, no one gargles with pool water, or at least no one should. Gross.
