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However, mouthwash causes temporary changes. “There are thousands of bacteria in the oral cavity, and whatever you do is reducing the burden of the microbiome rather than eliminating it,” he said.

After exercise, nitric oxide turns into nitrate, which oral bacteria convert into nitrite—a compound that keeps blood vessels open. When participants used mouthwash, this process was blocked ...

The study revealed that an ingredient in mouthwash, chlorhexidine, can kill nitric oxide (NO)-producing bacteria, which helps maintain blood pressure.