Mouthwash

Question 1

How was mouthwash used in ancient India?

Answer 1

gingivitis treatment

Question 2

How was mouthwash used in ancient China?

Answer 2

saltwater, tea, wine after meals (antispetic)

Question 3

How was mouthwash used for Native Americans and Mesoamericans?

Answer 3

plants or saltwater

• teething
• ulcers
• sore throat

Question 4

How was mouthwash used for greek and roman periods?

Answer 4

• rich would rinse with urine or animal blood (disinfectant)
• hippocrates recommended rinse of salt, alum, and vinegar

Question 5

In 1878, listerine was developed and marketed as a

Answer 5

surgical antiseptic

Question 6

In 1920s, listerine was promoted as

Answer 6

antidote of halitosis

Question 7

In the 1960s, this mouthwash was used to prevent plaque buildup

Answer 7

chlorohexidine

Question 8

In 1892, Germany releases odol mouthwash which contains what 2 things

Answer 8

1. essential oils
2. antiseptic

Question 9

As of 2012, there are ___ mouthwash varieties

Answer 9

113

Question 10

If you don’t rinse with water or mouthwash, what would you need to do instead?

Answer 10

fluoride toothpaste

Question 11

If you rinse water, what would you need to do instead?

Answer 11

brush twice a day and limit rinse amounts

Question 12

If you rinse with mouthwash, what is the outcome regarding fluoride vs. no fluoride?

Answer 12

1. fluoride = increased caries inhibition
2. without fluoride = decrease anticavity activity from fluoride toothpaste

Question 13

What are the two types of mouthwash?

Answer 13

1. cosmetic
2. therapeutic

Question 14

What 2 things does cosmetic mouthwash do?

Answer 14

1. freshens breath
2. no active ingredients

Question 15

What 4 things does therapeutic mouthwash do?

Answer 15

reduce or control
1. gingivitis
2. plaque
3. tooth decay
4. bad breath

Question 16

What are the 6 active ingredients in mouthwash?

Answer 16

Question 17

Purple/pink mouthwash is

Answer 17

anticavity or sensitivity

Question 18

Blue, green, yellow and orange mouthwash is

Answer 18

antiseptic

Question 19

White mouthwash is

Answer 19

whitening

Question 20

Clear mouthwash is

Answer 20

natural, sensitivity, no alcohol

Question 21

What 7 oral conditions can mouthwash address?

Answer 21

1. alveolar osteitis (dry socket)
   - chlorhexidine lowers risk of third molar extractions
2. oral malodor (bad breath)
   - antimicrobials reduce volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs)
3. topical pain relief
   - contain topical local anesthetics
4. xerostomia (dry mouth)
5. plaque and gingivitis
   - chlorhexidine better plaque control than essential oils
6. whitening
   - hydrogen peroxide in mouth wash showed similar whitening results to professional whitening
7. oral cancer concern
   - no association found!

Question 22

What 4 things happen if you are exposed to drinking mouthwash over time?

Answer 22

1. overdose
2. liver failure
3. gastrointestinal damage
4. death

Question 23

Drinking ethyl alcohol can lead to what 3 things?

Answer 23

1. blindness
2. organ failure
3. death

Question 24

True or false: Listerine contains higher alcohol content than most beer and wine

Answer 24

True

26.9% alcohol

Question 25

In 2020, the American Association of Poison Control Centers reported how many cases of adult ethanol-containing mouthwash exposure?

Answer 25

3547