Are you curious to know whether mouthwash could up your oral health game?oral hygiene

Do you currently use mouthwash every day? Are you contemplating whether or not you should start using mouthwash? The mouthwashes that you find in your oral care aisle may be a great way to temporarily give you fresher breath before that big date, but our Westland, MI, dentists, Dr. Dennis Aylward and Drs. Brent and Allison Carey, weigh in on whether or not using mouthwash is a necessity.

To Use Mouthwash or Not to Use Mouthwash…

The simple answer is that mouthwash is not crucial for maintaining a healthy smile. If you are turning to mouthwash to clean your teeth and you aren’t brushing and flossing regularly or properly, this will lead to issues with your oral health. Of course, this doesn’t mean that if you use mouthwash as part of your routine that you should stop. In fact, mouthwash is a lovely way to enhance your everyday dental routine.

Mouthwash can help to dislodge plaque and food particles from between teeth, which makes it a great product to use prior to flossing and brushing your teeth. Of course, if you don’t have mouthwash handy, swishing water around in your mouth will do the trick, too. Mouthwash can certainly provide you with fresh, minty breath and the feeling of a cleaner smile, but many times mouthwash only masks that unpleasant breath. If you find that you are dealing with chronic bad breath then you may want to talk to our Westland general dentists, as this could be a sign of decay or other issues.

Cosmetic vs. Therapeutic Mouthwashes

Didn’t think there were different kinds of mouthwashes, did you? Cosmetic mouthwashes are the products you can find at your local drugstore or grocery store. They boast fresh breath and they pretty much act like perfume for your smile. Therapeutic mouthwash, on the other hand, can help tackle issues such as canker sores and gingivitis (the early stages of gum disease) or even control plaque buildup.

If you want to learn more about therapeutic mouthwash and whether it’s right for you then call Carey & Aylward in Westland, MI, today. We would be happy to help you figure out the best ways to keep your smile feeling and looking its best.


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