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 ...

As well as killing off dangerous bacteria, studies have shown that the product can also remove microbes making nitric oxide - a chemical produced when breaking down food.

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

PHMB has been used for several years as an antiseptic agent in Medicine 12. Welk, et al. 23 demonstrated in clinical studies that PHMB-based mouthwashes inhibited biofilm formation and reduced ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some of the products that include chlorhexidine and are often prescribed by veterinarians include: Cerasoothe CHX Antiseptic Shampoo: Formulated to treat bacterial skin infections in dogs Clenz-a-Dent ...

Antiseptic mouthwashes contain ingredients like chlorhexidine, cetylpyridinium chloride, or essential oils that kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria. They help in reducing plaque and preventing ...