There are some things in life that are just going to be different between people. When you end up getting married or living with a spouse you will find that your upbringings are different. For my life I have found that when it comes to bathroom taste we are different. It has been many years since I got married and the question still rages on between my wife and I. Is mouthwash an important part of your dental hygiene? Now, in the beginning I originally only used mouthwash because it made my breath smell better and I was under the impression that it helped my breath smell good in the morning. It has been many years and I am pretty sure that it doesn't’ really have that much of an effect on my breath. So I went to look into what dentists say about it and if its really worth the cost and extra time to implement it into my nightly routine. Because it does cost money and if its just for show I don't have time for that anymore.
Halitosis is a little more serious than what mouthwash can actually cure. It turns out that mouthwash does not help bad breath. In fact, halitosis is the main cause of bad breath and the fact that mouthwash does kill the bacteria in your mouth does temporarily help with your breath, it will still not help in the morning. There is also the possibility that bad breath can come from gastroesophageal issues which is much worse than just simply having bad breath. There is a lot more to the issue than scope being an answer.
But I still liked the idea of giving my mouth an extra kick of help. Even knowing it didn’t help with the reason I wanted to use it in the first place I had to know if there were other benefits to it. It turns out that mouthwash does actually help prevent lots of other mouth issues. It is a great preventative for gum disease and helps eliminate unwanted bacteria that can build up and cause plaque. The best part in my book is that it can build up tooth enamel and actually prevent tooth decay. I would like to have my teeth long into my old years so this is a big deal to me.
We all know that you should brush. I also learned that brushing your teeth is still very important. Some people use mouthwash as a brushing alternative and that is simply a mistake. The plaque and food residue that does build up in your mouth and on your teeth is still in need of physical brushing to help eliminate it. So I still think it is important for me to use it on a daily basis so my teeth can stay as healthy as possible for as long as possible.
