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

Chlorhexidine mouthwash is a prescription mouthwash that decreases bacteria in your mouth. It can reduce the inflammation, swelling, and bleeding of gingivitis. We’ll walk you through the ...

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

Mouthwashes have long bragged about killing 99.9% of germs in your mouth, but Rutgers Health researchers suggest this ...

Chlorhexidine gluconate is an over-the-counter (OTC) antiseptic used to clean and prepare skin for injections, surgeries, and other procedures. It is also available as a prescription oral rinse to ...

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.

A 2017 study compared the antimicrobial effects of a saltwater rinse with those of a chlorhexidine mouthwash. The researchers divided the 30 participants, who were between the ages of 12 and 15 ...