Mouthwash

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Boring but important. Used to use Colgate Floriguard on dentist recommendation but impossible to get hold of.

Got some Listerine, but it's like rinsing my mouth with bleach 😫

The light purple milder taste one and the nightly reset one aren't painful like the normal one!

I use Corsody mouthwash after advice from the dentist for bleeding gums, but omg it burns my mouth cheeks and tongue, and I can't eat for hours afterwards because of the taste!#]

Sainsbury's do the fluorigard. Listerine also have a mild and minty one which is not quite so harsh.

I recently got the green Listerine and couldn't believe how painful it is to use! It actually makes my mouth numb.

it is available here, I ordered some for DH recently.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Colgate-400ml-Fluorigard-Alcohol-Mouth/dp/B009FAL6OK/ref=asc_df_B009FAL6OK/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310172312551&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11966509372585546210&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045255&hvtargid=pla-403329393768&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

I use Colgate Cool Mint which doesn't burn. But are you talking about this one? It says in stock for at least 5 stores near me
https://www.boots.com/colgate/colgate-whitening/colgate-fluorigard-alcohol-free-mouthwash-400ml-10154254

There are two types of Corsodyl, one is very heavy duty as described by redpriest

There is also a much milder one called Corsodyl Daily which is quite pleasant. It comes in several flavours.

We all use the purple listerine (recommended by the dentist). The children have the milder version which is less of a paint stripper experience!

Thanks all.

It was £9 per bottle last week on Amazon! and yes @INeedAnotherName that's the one but while it shows in stock in our local Boots, it's not on the shelf!

Yup found Corsodyl equally painful! Good to know there are milder ones within the same brands.

Always use non alcohol or riak damage to your mouth, which can be catastrophic. Alcohol based ones are like rinsing your mouth with whisky every day. Mouth/ tongue cancer is high risk.

The breath co/thera breath mouthwash is great- esp the icy mint.

you can usually get it on offer at boots/amazon.

i use it twice a day and the bottle hasnt lasted me ages so far.

Ahhh I see. Well depending on your available funds you could do a click and collect for £1.50 or free if spending £15. It was very happy to accept me putting 10 bottles in the online c/c basket which doesn't normally happen if there's very low stock in the area. Worth a try?

My dentist always says I mustn't use mouthwash - because it rinses all the fluoride from the toothpaste away, and because the ones with alcohol are linked with mouth cancer.

Sounds like this may not be standard advice?

Mouthwash is an absolute waste of money except for the odd occasion when they are prescribed for short term use by a dentist for a specific problem.

Most have no clinical benefit whatsoever and most are actually classed as cosmetic as there is no evidence of health benefit.

If you really feel you want to use them do not use within two hours of brushing as
a you rinse away the fluoride from the toothpaste
b toothpaste and mouthwash interact with each other cancelling any benefits out.

Mine too but I think it's like the advice of not spitting toothpaste - not everyone knows and some people will still rinse
I do have mouthwash, an alcohol free one but I use it at a different time to brushing. Prefer to do interdental brushes early evening and mouthwash then brush just before bed

I'm using it to try and get gum disease under control. Don't use it ordinarily.

The main treatment for gum disease is to physically get rid of the plaque on your teeth. In the early stages of treatment your dentist may advise, for short term use, a mouthwash containing chlorhexidine . However it's not for long term use as

it stains

you can become allergic (people have died after rinsing with chlorhexidine mouthwash)

bacteria can become resistant .

Use at least two hours after brushing , not at same time as they interact with each other. But however much you use mouthwash it will not get under gum or in between teeth. You need to brush effectively and use interdental brushes every day .

There are two types of mouthwash

cosmetic ie there is no real clinical evidence they are effective , they just make your breath smell better for a short while. Around 90% of mouthwashes come into that category.

therapeutic where there is good , peer reviewed evidence (not from a manufacturer ) that they do some good. Most will contain chlorhexidine so are only for short term use , advised by your dentist. In cases of severe gum disease (trench mouth) hydrogen peroxide mouthwash may help whilst it is too painful to brush well.

But gum disease is controlled by physically removing the plaque that causes inflammation. Mouthwash does not do this. It's like having a dirty saucepan and just squirting fairy liquid on it. You need to get a scrubbing brush on it!

Thanks Lollygaggle, that's really useful.