Justin Rust

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Germ-killing mouthwash alters saliva, may up tooth damage risk

Using chlorhexidine mouthwash, which many dentists have adopted as a prerinse prior to dental work as a precaution against COVID-19, increases saliva's acidity and makes teeth more vulnerable to damage, according to a study published on March 24 in Scientific Reports.


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