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Mouthwash can be gentler than toothpaste for sensitive gums.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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What are the top 3 mouthwashes?
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Is mouthwash effective?
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What do I do after using mouthwash?
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What type of mouthwash should I use?
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How come many mouthwashes use alcohol?
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How often can I use peroxide mouthwash?
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Could mouthwash have an expiration date?
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How often can I use oxygenating mouthwash?
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In what ways can mouthwash be good for you?
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Do you think I should I rinse after mouthwash?
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At what age can a child start using mouthwash?
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What is the scientifically proven best mouthwash?
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Is mouthwash supposed to foam up when you gargle?
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What is the active ingredient in most mouthwashes?
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What is that dark green when i rinse with mouthwash?
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I'm curious as to which is the better brand of mouthwash?
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I need to know if there is a mouthwash that is really good?
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A 34-year old asked:
Wondering if it's okay to use mouthwash more than twice a day?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can you tell me if i could use two different types of mouthwash?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Drank 1/3 bottle of mouthwash, feel really sick, what should I do?
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How do I dispose of expired magic mouthwashes? Can I pour it down the drain?
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I prefer the new mouthwashes that don't use alcohol, are they just as effective?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Is it necessary to use a mouthwash every night? What are the benefits and which is the best brand?
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Our dr. Made "miracle mouthwash." this is what it says on the bottle: "tetra/nysta/hydro/q-dry/cherr." what do each of these mean?
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Please advise if it's ok to use 2 different mouthwashes?
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Can "less intense" mouthwashes work as good as the others?
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What's in magic mouthwash?
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Is equate mouthwash effective?
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Is mouthwash good after dipping?
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