Therapeutic vs. cosmetic: Therapeutic rinses have active ingredients that fight bacteria, reduce plaque, and prevent cavities ...

People with both cavities and gum disease were found to have an 86% higher stroke risk than those with healthy mouths. The study followed thousands of adults for two decades, linking poor oral health ...

What’s in your rinse: Therapeutic mouthwashes contain active ingredients for plaque, cavities, or gum disease, while cosmetic ones mainly mask bad breath. Why it matters: Alcohol-based rinses can ...

Social media videos are claiming that mouthwash can raise risk of blood pressure – and potentially damage heart health. According to some of these videos, this is caused by mouthwash wiping out "good" ...

Social media videos are claiming that mouthwash can raise the risk of if high blood pressure and heart disease by wiping out “good” bacteria that are important for the cardiovascular system, but an ...