As a pregnant mother to be, can you use mouthwash to clean your mouth? Pregnant women have many precautions during pregnancy, so can pregnant women use mouthwash? How to use mouthwash better? In any matter during pregnancy, we must put the safety of the baby in the first place.
Can pregnant women use mouthwash
Pregnant women can use non medicinal mouthwash. Slobber is composed of essence, surfactant, fluoride, strontium chloride, alcohol and water. It can clean the mouth and prevent caries and periodontitis. Cool and refreshing. There are two kinds of mouthwashes: thick mouthwash and light mouthwash.
General mouthwashes are non medicinal and belong to the "Xiao" brand name, that is, they belong to the category of sanitary disinfection products. They only have disinfection function and do not have other functions at all. Its main function is to eliminate halitosis. Its function is similar to gum, and there is no restriction on the users. There are also medicinal, mainly sold in pharmacies, for the treatment of gingivitis, periodontitis, oral ulcer and other oral inflammation. Take a good look before buying
However, experts remind consumers that in addition to medicinal mouthwashes, many "Xiao" mouthwashes actually belong to the category of medicine. As these manufacturers are more difficult to declare drugs, they have applied for "Xiao" brand instead. The use of medicated mouthwash by ordinary people not only has no benefit, but also causes imbalance of normal flora in oral cavity and may cause allergic reaction. Since the nature of mouthwash is not easy to distinguish, consumers should use less, and most people gargle with clear water or salt water.
How to use mouthwash
After choosing mouthwash correctly, it is also important to master the correct gargle method. The effect of gargling is related to the time of gargling, the strength and frequency of gargling.
The best time to gargle is just after eating, because it can effectively wash out food residue from the surface of teeth or between teeth, reduce the bacteria in the mouth, and reduce the growth and reproduction of bacteria. When gargling, use clear water to gargle. The method is as follows: the water is contained in the mouth, the gills and lips are stirred to make the water fully contact with teeth and gums in the mouth, and the various parts of the mouth are washed repeatedly by using water power, so as to remove the food residue and soft dirt left in the pits and grooves of the teeth, the teeth space, the gums, the lip and cheek grooves, and the bacteria quantity in the mouth is increased In order to achieve the purpose of cleaning the mouth. Then, gargle with about 10 ml of mouthwash for 1 minute. Do not gargle with water after gargling.
The function of mouthwash
Gargle can clean the mouth and prevent caries and periodontitis. Cool and refreshing.
It should be noted that although mouthwash can inhibit plaque deposition, reduce the number of oral bacteria, and has a certain effect on the control of gingivitis, it should be frequently used 3-4 times a day, and gargle for 2-3 minutes each time. In addition, each mouthwash should not be used for a long time to avoid side effects.