Death to bad breath comes in cloves. Garlic — that pungent, bulb-shaped veggie that gives food a kick and vampires the ick — is now being crowned a possible cure for halitosis, per a new report. “Garlic extract mouthwash showed comparable efficacy to chlorhexidine, particularly at higher concentrations,” wrote study authors from the College of … Read more
Maybe bad breath isn’t so bad. Strong mouthwashes can lead to decreased sexual performance, according to experts. Super astringent mouthwashes can “nuke” chemicals essential for the cardiovascular system, which boosts sexual function, according to Oregon dentist Dr. Staci Whitman. Strong mouthwash can have an unexpected impact in the bedroom, one doctor said. ColleenMichaels – stock.adobe.com … Read more
Just call it a matcha made in heaven. Using matcha, a type of green tea, as a mouthwash could lead to a healthier smile, according to a new study. Researchers in Japan used a mouthwash made with matcha extract and were able to inhibit the growth of P. gingivalis, a type of bacteria that causes … Read more
Discovering your risk of heart disease is just a rinse away. A new study published in Frontiers in Oral Health suggests that a simple mouthwash could determine a person’s chances of developing heart disease. “We are starting to see more relationships between oral health and risk of cardiovascular disease,” Ker-Yung Hong, first author of the … Read more
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is an airborne disease transmitted via aerosols, which are spread from the oral and nasal cavities-;the mouth and the nose. In addition to the well-known division and spread of the virus in the cells of the respiratory tract, SARS-CoV-2 is also known to infect the cells of the lining … Read more
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is sometimes called the “silent killer.” Although it may frequently be asymptomatic, hypertension can have serious, and even fatal, consequences—so it’s important to understand the factors that may put you at risk of the condition, and to make lifestyle choices that lessen it. Read on to find out about … Read more