Many people assume that they have no need for mouthwash in their daily oral care routine if they brush and floss every day. While mouthwash is no substitute for these habits, it can offer additional benefits to your dental health, such as freshening sour breath and helping your smile feel fresh and clean all day. We offer a review of mouthwash and how it can benefit your smile alongside your other oral care habits.
Like toothpaste and floss, you have many options for mouthwash. You can find help in choosing the right mouthwash by speaking with our dentists about which product properties are right for your oral health. Some mouthwash products offer just tooth whitening or breath freshening, while others can provide your smile with fluoride supplementation. Brands that have earned the Seal of Acceptance from the American Dental Association are proven by the ADA’s high standards to be very safe and effective for your dental health.
Mouthwash is most effective when paired with daily brushing and flossing. In fact, it should never be used as substitute for these practices since it can’t clean between your teeth or scrub your tooth surface. Rinsing with mouthwash helps to eliminate bacteria and acid from your smile.
Contact Ferguson & Associates, DDS at 704-786-8317 today to learn more about mouthwash in Concord, North Carolina, and arrange your appointment with one of our dentists, Drs. Sean or Michael Ferguson, and team.