Oral hygiene is often associated with brushing and flossing, but one important step that is sometimes overlooked is the use of mouthwash. For many, it is seen as an optional addition to their routine, ...

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Listerine alters oral bacteria in young adults, but beetroot juice lowers blood pressure in older adults, revealing ...

The researchers further found that nitrate-rich beetroot juice reduced arterial pressure in older adults, but not younger ...

Mouthwashes are sold across markets as a daily essential, promising ‘all-in-one protection’ and ‘complete care’ and even calling themselves ‘the ultimate solution.’ But brands conveniently omit that ...

Unlike traditional antiseptic mouthwashes, natural herbal-based rinses may kill harmful bacteria while leaving beneficial microbes intact, according to researchers from the Rutgers School of Dental ...

While mouthwash is widely regarded as an excellent weapon against gum disease, it has the unfortunate tendency of wiping out all of the good bacteria along with the bad. But a recent study, published ...

[2] Reliable and sensitive procedure for quantification of antiseptic chlorhexidine di-gluconate via quenching the fluorescence of lanthanide-EDTA-probe ...

Using certain popular shampoos and mouthwashes could harm your body's ability to fight off infections and serious diseases, scientists have warned. Experts have raised the alarm about antibacterial ...

For patients referred for peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs), the risk for device failure is not lower with hydrophobic or chlorhexidine PICCs versus standard polyurethane ones, according ...

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