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Saline mouthwash for gum disease

  • 12-05-2020 11:43am
    #1
    Loozer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 168 ✭✭


    Not looking for medical advise, just a general query

    Is a saltwater mouthrinse good for helping with existing gum disease


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  • #2
    Oral Surgeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,240 ✭✭✭Oral Surgeon


    Loozer wrote: »
    Not looking for medical advise, just a general query

    Is a saltwater mouthrinse good for helping with existing gum disease

    Not really, there is no substitute for thorough mechanical cleaning of your teeth/gums. Brush, interdental brush, floss.......


  • #3
    Loozer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 168 ✭✭Loozer


    Oral Surgeon wrote: »
    Not really, there is no substitute for thorough mechanical cleaning of your teeth/gums. Brush, interdental brush, floss.......

    Thanks

    Is it worthwhile addition to the above or is it something dentists even recommend at all?


  • #4
    SuziXX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86 ✭✭SuziXX


    I recommend it sometimes instead of certain mouthwashes, for mild gingivitis or post scaling if I get a bit of bleeding, mild trauma like an ulcer . Not really for active periodontitis but bacteria doesn’t really like the alkaline environment it creates. I don’t recommend it as a long term adjunct but it’s helpful for certain people while they are working to improve inflammation in their mouth. It wouldn’t come close to brushing/interdental cleaning in terms of effectiveness.


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