A herbal mouthwash selectively killed off bad bacteria in the mouth while preserving the good strains, according to a new study. It suggests an alternative to conventional mouthwashes, which were ...

While that minty burn sure seems like it's working, oral hygiene experts explain why that's not what you want in your rinse.

Just call it a matcha made in heaven. Using matcha, a type of green tea, as a mouthwash could lead to a healthier smile, according to a new study. Researchers in Japan used a mouthwash made with ...

Mouthwashes have long bragged about killing 99.9% of germs in your mouth, but Rutgers Health researchers suggest this scorched-earth approach may harm oral health by eliminating beneficial bacteria ...

Kaitlin Sullivan is a health and science journalist based in Colorado. She's been part of multiple award-winning investigations into health topics including the international medical device industry ...

The habit of using mouthwash has become deeply ingrained in the oral health maintenance routines of many individuals. The mouthwash serves the basic aim of helping to retain clean gums, fighting ...

Although mouthwash is advertised as eradicating "99.9% of germs", it may cause more health issues than you bargained for. But before you add mouthwash to your regular dental routine, take a moment to ...

More than bad breath, there is growing evidence that ongoing inflammation in the mouth, like with gum disease, is associated with serious diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or type 2 diabetes. Now, ...

Share on Pinterest Can matcha extract help keep gum disease at bay? Image credit: photo_chaz/Getty Images. Periodontitis is a form of gum disease that affects approximately 90% of adults globally. It ...

When it comes to mouthwash, it's easy to go down the wrong path. "There (are) so many different types of mouthwashes on the market today, which makes it very difficult to choose which one is right for ...