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A member asked:

Is it really ok to use hydrogen peroxide for a mouth wash?

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Yes: It is best to dilute it to approximately one ounce in a juice glass of warm water.

Dr Hardesty agreed

Answered 12/3/2012

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Yes: I would dilute it 50 percent and keep it in your mouth less than 30 seconds. I would not swallow itand use it only once per day.

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Answered 5/1/2013

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Not really: Hydrogen peroxide used full strength(3%) over a long period of time will deprive the gum tissues of oxygen.

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I bit my tongue 3 weeks ago and sustained a cut that has not healed and does not even show a sign of healing. What can I do? I use listerine mouth wash and/or hydrogen peroxide..

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If I swallowed some mouth wash with Hydrogen peroxide and fluoride. Will it affect my birth control I am on the combination pill?

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Rinsed mouth with orajel hydrogen peroxide mouthwash because of canker sore in mouthalso rinsed with Floride wash hours earliergetting white film substance from mouthany reason?

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