Researchers have found a natural mouthwash that seems to kill off nasty germs while nurturing friendly microbes.

A 2017 study suggests chlorhexidine is the most effective antiseptic mouthwash to date. Dentists primarily prescribe it to treat the inflammation, swelling, and bleeding that comes with gingivitis.

A herbal mouthwash selectively killed off bad bacteria in the mouth while preserving the good strains, according to a new ...

A study in Frontiers in Oral Health from the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine found that a naturopathic mouthwash containing ...

Chlorhexidine is an antiseptic agent used to kill bacteria and prevent infection. It's available as an over-the-counter skin wash and a prescription oral rinse.

Strong antiseptic mouthwashes, particularly those containing chlorhexidine or high alcohol content, kill bacteria indiscriminately – both harmful cavity-causing varieties and beneficial species ...

Best prescription antibacterial mouthwash: Peridex; How we chose. ... You may be able to purchase generic chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse at a lower cost than the name brand.

Your dentist may also prescribe an antiseptic mouthwash containing chlorhexidine for this purpose, the experts say, which you should use according to the dentist's specific instructions to avoid ...

Chlorhexidine and Listerine showed no such selectivity, ... adding that antiseptic mouthwash might be valuable for short-term use against specific oral disease but should not be used long-term. ...