I ONCE asked a devout Christian if she used alcohol. With anger in her eyes, she replied in the negative. I then asked if she used mouth rinse. She replied in the affirmative. I advised her to check ...

Purpose: The stability of a triamcinolone acetonide mouthwash and its efficacy in treating oral lichen planus are described. Results: The mouthwash had a satisfactory shelf life and was well ...

One way to treat oral thrush is with an antifungal mouthwash. These mouthwashes contain active ingredients that can help to kill the Candida albicans fungus and prevent it from spreading.

If you have dry mouth, your doctor may also prescribe an oral rinse to restore mouth moisture. You can get this over the counter in a rinse or spray. There are also toothpastes, mouthwashes ...

Let’s look specifically at dexamethasone, a common corticosteroid ... exacerbations that occur while taking oral corticosteroids and a history of previous exacerbations requiring oral ...

In most cases, you would have to consume a lot of mouthwash and not use it as intended to have a problem. However, some mouthwashes contain ingredients that are more likely to cause symptoms if ...

Even so, rinsing your mouth with salt water can be extremely beneficial for oral health. To make a saltwater mouth rinse, dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of salt in one cup of warm water. Swish the solution ...

Three months of daily use of the alcohol-based mouthwash increased the amount of two species of opportunistic bacteria — Fusobacterium nucleatum and Streptococcus anginosus — in the mouth of ...

Using mouthwash is a critical part of ensuring oral health. It helps to freshen your breath, kill bacteria, and protect your teeth and gums from cavities and gum disease. However, it’s worth ...

Corticosteroid therapy must be tapered because of its interactions with the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis. The hypothalamus secretes corticotropin releasing factor, which acts ...

It covered all of my front teeth snugly, and I appreciated the subtle mint flavor, which tastes like I just swished some mouthwash. (This mouth guard has also appeared on our list of best sellers ...