“Can I use salt water as mouthwash everyday?”
I want to use mouthwash. I wonder if I can use salt water as mouthwash everyday?
4 Answers
You can use mouth wash every day, but salt is limited as needed.
Yes
Maybe. Salt water rinses are generally kind and soothing to the oral tissues and slightly anti-bacterial. For some individuals, too much salt can be a bigger problem than others. Though I am not recommending swallowing the rinse, there will be some uptake from the oral tissues, so you need to be aware of your own health issues in that respect. A good mix close enough to normal saline is one half teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water.
Yes! In fact a 50% saturated saline solution after with a bit of baking soda, used well and frequently, has been shown to stabilize gum disease for decades.
