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 ...

The disinfectant chlorhexidine is added to some mouthwashes and toothpastes and can leave brown patches on the enamel because it reacts with food left on the teeth, particularly tannins in cola ...