Some Mouthwash Can Cause Temporary Staining

Oral care experts from Dental Austin warned that some mouthwash products, even if they are effective in removing bad breath or temporarily neutralizing the smell of the odor, can cause temporary staining. "Mouthwash products do put a stop to bad breath. But if we are to look at their effectiveness, then some mouthwash products do not play a role in reducing the bacteria and chemicals that cause those foul odors. In fact, some of them can even cause temporary staining on your teeth and tongue," said one of the dentists in Austin.

Bad breath or halitosis is one of the more common oral problems that affect hundreds of millions of people. Consequently, it's also one of the most common complaints that we hear about. It has become a sensitive issue for most, especially those who have it and are affected by it. The smell can also occur during and after those procedures of teeth whitening in Austin. Bad breath takes place when bacteria in the tongue are accumulated. These bacteria produce sulfur compounds that contain hydrogen sulfide, the same compounds found in rotten eggs. When these compounds are produced and released, bad breath occurs. To fight bad breath, there are two kinds of mouthwash products that combat halitosis.

Dentists from Cosmetic Dentistry Austin said that one type of mouthwash products are those which kill the bacteria that produce sulfur compounds. The others are those that neutralize the odor of the sulfur compounds. These anti-bacterial mouthwash products are widely used to treat halitosis, although studies have yet to be made to prove that these mouthwash products effectively address and cure cases of bad breath.

Oral care specialists from Dental Care Austin said that anti-bacterial mouthwash products that contain chemicals that neutralize the odors produced by sulfur have proven to be quite effective in controlling bad breath. But those that contain chlorhexidine resulted in temporary staining of the tongue and the teeth. At the same time, they temporarily altered taste sensations. They said that a recent study that was conducted among participants showed that those who used mouthwash products that contained chlorhexidine were more effective than placebos in diminishing the smell of odors in bad breath as judged by human noses. On the other hand, those that contained chlorine dioxide and zinc effectively neutralized the odor compounds.

Orthodontists in Austin said that patients should be wary when choosing which mouthwash products to use so that it wouldn't do harm to their oral health. "You just have to be careful enough to choose and use mouthwash products that contain chemicals that do not stain your teeth and tongue. If you have doubts, always ask your dentist. Choose a mouthwash product that would effectively attack those sulfur substances that are generated in your mouth which causes bad breath or halitosis, not just those that neutralize the smell. If bad breath really becomes a persistent problem, then probably it's high time that you get dental treatment from your dentist," said one of the dentists.