Mouthwash Flashcards
How was mouthwash used in ancient India?
gingivitis treatment
How was mouthwash used in ancient China?
saltwater, tea, wine after meals (antispetic)
How was mouthwash used for Native Americans and Mesoamericans?
plants or saltwater
- teething
- ulcers
- sore throat
How was mouthwash used for greek and roman periods?
- rich would rinse with urine or animal blood (disinfectant)
- hippocrates recommended rinse of salt, alum, and vinegar
In 1878, listerine was developed and marketed as a
surgical antiseptic
In 1920s, listerine was promoted as
antidote of halitosis
In the 1960s, this mouthwash was used to prevent plaque buildup
chlorohexidine
In 1892, Germany releases odol mouthwash which contains what 2 things
- essential oils
- antiseptic
As of 2012, there are ___ mouthwash varieties
113
If you don’t rinse with water or mouthwash, what would you need to do instead?
fluoride toothpaste
If you rinse water, what would you need to do instead?
brush twice a day and limit rinse amounts
If you rinse with mouthwash, what is the outcome regarding fluoride vs. no fluoride?
- fluoride = increased caries inhibition
- without fluoride = decrease anticavity activity from fluoride toothpaste
What are the two types of mouthwash?
- cosmetic
- therapeutic
What 2 things does cosmetic mouthwash do?
- freshens breath
- no active ingredients
What 4 things does therapeutic mouthwash do?
reduce or control
1. gingivitis
2. plaque
3. tooth decay
4. bad breath
What are the 6 active ingredients in mouthwash?
Purple/pink mouthwash is
anticavity or sensitivity
Blue, green, yellow and orange mouthwash is
antiseptic
White mouthwash is
whitening
Clear mouthwash is
natural, sensitivity, no alcohol
What 7 oral conditions can mouthwash address?
- alveolar osteitis (dry socket)
- chlorhexidine lowers risk of third molar extractions - oral malodor (bad breath)
- antimicrobials reduce volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) - topical pain relief
- contain topical local anesthetics - xerostomia (dry mouth)
- plaque and gingivitis
- chlorhexidine better plaque control than essential oils - whitening
- hydrogen peroxide in mouth wash showed similar whitening results to professional whitening - oral cancer concern
- no association found!
What 4 things happen if you are exposed to drinking mouthwash over time?
- overdose
- liver failure
- gastrointestinal damage
- death
Drinking ethyl alcohol can lead to what 3 things?
- blindness
- organ failure
- death
True or false: Listerine contains higher alcohol content than most beer and wine
True
26.9% alcohol
