{"id":5983,"date":"2023-12-13T11:16:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T16:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/?p=5983"},"modified":"2025-05-05T15:50:53","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:50:53","slug":"mouthwash-more-harm-than-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/mouthwash-more-harm-than-good\/","title":{"rendered":"Mouthwash: More Harm Than Good?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <a href=\"\/\">Carolina Complete Dental Care<\/a>, we know a lot of people feel they\u2019re adding a layer of <a href=\"\/services\/family-dentistry\/\">tooth decay and gum disease<\/a> prevention to their oral hygiene routines when they swish with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/askthedentist.com\/mouthwash-risks-and-alternatives\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mouthwash<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014which may be true, but it depends on the mouthwash. If you floss and brush properly, mouthwash isn\u2019t always necessary, and certain types could even be harmful to your oral health.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think about it this way: do you take antibiotics when you don\u2019t have an infection that requires them? Like antibiotics, certain mouthwashes can kill beneficial bacteria and either create or aggravate problems.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s All About the Ingredients<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the conditions that can be exacerbated by mouthwash is dry mouth, and it\u2019s usually due to the alcohol content many of them carry. Do you know that burning feeling that makes it feel like it\u2019s working? That\u2019s the alcohol, and it\u2019s actually doing more harm than good.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions or concerns about this topic or any other oral health subject, <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">contact Carolina Complete Dental Care<\/a> today. We love staying in touch with our dental family!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Carolina Complete Dental Care, we know a lot of people feel they\u2019re adding a layer of tooth decay and gum disease prevention to their oral hygiene routines when they swish with mouthwash\u2014which may be true, but it depends on the mouthwash. 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