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Why I Think Not All Mouthwash Is Created Equal

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Not All Mouthwash Is Created Equal

Here is my take on why I think not all mouthwash is created equal.

1. Some have a lot of alcohol in them -  alcohol dries the mucous membranes of the mouth and can actually have the opposite effect than that intended.

2. Some mouthwash just tries to cover the smell — But when that smell is like medicine, is that really a good idea?

3.   Too acidic.  some mouthwash is just to far on the acid side of the scale.  That’s not good for your tooth enamel.  But the ‘bad bacteria’ sure like it!

Good Mouthwash

good-mouthwash1. the good stuff lacks harsh chemicals.  It doesn’t smell bad and it doesn’t make your mouth sore if you keep it in their for more than 20 seconds!

2.  pH balance.  the opposite of acidic.  The bacteria don’t like a higher pH but it sure makes it easier for your saliva to strengthen the tooth enamel – Double win!

3.  Oxygenated:  Oxygen stops bad bacteria.  It messes up their metabolic process and makes it hard for them to either live or secrete acidic waste products!

 

You Can get some coupons for oxygenated, pH balanced mouthwash here

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Halitosis – What Is Halitosis?

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I thought I would make a video to talk about halitosis – a.k.a. bad breath.

Here is the video, let me know what you think about it, by leaving a comment below:

https://www.TherabreathCoupon.com

https://www.ToBeInformed.com/bbbook – Free digital book on bad breath..

Bad breath or halitosis is a problem that effects millions of people around the world.

Sometimes it is merely a ‘situational’ bad breath – perhaps brought on by eating onions, garlic or some other type of food or beverage.

However, many times it is of a chronic nature.  This is the situation for those in the video at https://www.tobeinformed.com/StopBadBreath

As you can see, bad breath can be a problem in all aspects of life. Family members may even complain or keep a distance.  That would be a bad feeling for all involved.

Others may find that they suffer professionally. It would be easy to imagine why.

Therefore, for those who suffer, it is important to find a solution.  Covering or masking the symptoms of bad breath tend to be VERY temporary measures.

While it may be true that it is impossible to get rid of all the bacteria that produce bad breath, perhaps controlling the population of those bacteria would have a beneficial effect.

This is why I like the therabreath line of products which includes mouthwash, toothpaste and more.  These products are oxygenated and pH balanced and in theory, should be helpful in controlling the anaerobic bacteria that help to cause this type of problem.

Judging by what is said on their website plus my own understanding of how the products work and why they are better than other products, they have been able to help millions around the world.  Now that is a great thing to have happen.

The free digital resource on fighting bad breath above is worth the read. There is an awful lot of good information in there about what the problem really is and what you can do about it.

You can also read more about that particular brand of mouthwash.

Five Tips to Help Fight Gum Disease

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Question:

Hi David,

I accepted your request for me to follow you on Twitter and noticed you have written a book on gum disease.

I am awaiting a date for a biopsy because the roof of my mouth has developed some white patches.  But in the meantime, my gums have started to bleed and are quite sore sometimes.  Horrible.

What advice would you give me?

Thanks,

Theresa

Answer:

Hi Theresa.

Thank you for writing in with your question.

It’s important to note that I don’t give advice, diagnosis or offer treatment solutions. That is for licensed dentists, periodontists  and doctors to do. However, I can comment a bit on your situation.

Is it accurate to say that your gums “just started bleeding” or have they been bleeding for a while? If I had to guess, I’d say that you have seen them bleed before. Bleeding is definitely a sign of a problem, most likely gum disease – but since you are getting a biopsy your dentist could rule out other possibilities once the results are in.

If this is gum disease, first and foremost, I would suggest visiting a periodontist if you are not already under the care of one. I prefer periodontists over regular dentists because of the additional training they receive that relates specificially to periodontal tissue (gum tissue). In addition, the focus of their practice tends to be in that area as well. A general dentist may have other things on her menu besides helping you to get your gum tissue healthy again.

If you are indeed facing gum disease, which seems to be likely. There are quite a number of things you can do. Here are 5 tips.

1. Quit smoking if you have been. The smoke is highly toxic to your gum tissue and increases the risk of gum disease and the problems that come with it! Ask any periodontist and he will absolutely verify that smoking is bad for your gum health. Lela Bryan has a very interesting program (you can find her on twitter as well) You can learn more about Lela’s program here.

2. Gum Disease is caused by an accumulation of anaerobic bacteria which grow under a structure called dental plaque. The key is to remove the plaque at least daily – most professionals will probably recommend at least twice a day.

Remove may not be the right word. Breaking up the plaque is perhaps a better way to look at it. This takes away the comfortable breeding ground that the anaerobic bacteria love to reproduce  in. Brushing and flossing are both methods that aim to break up this plaque.  The plaque begins to form again almost immediately, this is why you must continue to disrupt it daily.

However, brushing and flossing are not enough for many people – the proof of that is in the high number of people who actually have gum disease.

While it is tempting for a dentist to blame the patient, I like to suggest that the patients are not or have not always been well educated about gum disease.  Many people, up to 96%, can improve thier gum health via greater efforts at home care.  But what do you need to do exactly?  That is the question.

The answer is different for every person. I’ve discovered and believe that every person needs to work at a different level of effort to achieve the goal of getting rid of gum disease and making sure that it does not come back! Unfortunately, only your own efforts are going to tell you exactly how much work you need to do because the amount of work  varies for each person.  

3. Besides brushing and flossing ( in addition to, not as a replacement for) consider the Hydro Floss Oral Irrigator This device did a great deal of the work in healing my gums back up – to the point that I was told that I did not need that SRP (Scaling and Root Planing) treatment they had recommended just 5 months before. Two studies have been done on the Hydro Floss and it’s ability to produce a reduction in plaque  in between office visits. Again, reducing the plaque is a key point to improving your periodontal health.

4. Use dental tape, instead of dental floss. Dental tape is thicker. Physics tells us that it will do a better job just for that reason alone. Waxed or unwaxed does not matter. But I personally prefer unwaxed.

5. I favor one of two mouthwashes for periodontal health. One is CLOSYS – in England, it may go by the name of Retardex. The other is Perio Therapyby Dr. Katz. I like them both. If you go with the latter option, you might  consider using a coupon from https://therabreathcoupon.com

I hope that helps a bit. I invite you to improve your knowledge about fighting and defeating gum disease further by reading my book: What You Should Know about Gum Disease which is available in print form at Amazon or in e-book form at https://Gingivitiskiller.com

I also encourage you to sign up for updates from me at https://tobeinformed.com/sign-up.html on the topic(s) of your choice.

Please feel free to ask a follow up question by clicking “Ask Dave” at the upper right hand corner of your screen.

Get and stay healthy and well!

David Snape

* please note that this post is for informational purposes only and does not seek to provide advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have or think you might have a periodontal problem or any health problem, visit your dentist or doctor immediately for advice, diagnosis and treatment. The USFDA has not evaluated statements about product on this site!

What is the Best Mouthwash to Use?

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There are two mouthwashes that I like: CLOSYS and Periotherapy.

CLOSYS is a Chlorine Dioxide compound while Periotherapy has its own method of delivering oxygen.

Both are pH balanced. In fact, they are the only two mouthwashes that I know of that are pH balanced – actually, all of the Therabreath mouthwashes, of which PerioTherapy is one are pH balanced.

While CLOSYS has both oxygen and pH balance – which is very important to the health of our teeth and gums in my opinion – Periotherapy has some additional ingredients

Here are the ingredients in Perio Therapy Oral Rinse – straight from the bottle:

Purified water, PeriO2 (Proprietary Oxychlor compounds) Zinc Gluconate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Tea Tree Oil, Essential oil of spearmint, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Peg-40, Hydrogenated Castor Oil.

CLOSYS does not have the essential oil, the Tea Tree Oil, or the zinc gluconate. These final ingredients are good for the health of your gum tissue in my opinion. I suppose there are doctors and scientists who may disagree with those statements.

But for those who disagree, there are others who would agree.

Do your own research, but I think Perio Therapy Oral Rinse and CLOSYS are two top mouth rinses that I have found to be useful in combating my gum disease.

David Snape

Author: What You Should Know about Gum Disease

 

 

 

 

* This post is for informational purposes only and does not intend to render advice. If you have or think you have an oral health or general health problem, you should visit your periodontist or doctor for advice, diagnosis and treatment. The FDA has not evaluated any statements about the products mentioned on this site.