Does Mouthwash Do Anything Beneficial?

If you are using your standard type of mouthwash, one that you use to freshen your breath after that great food you had that uses lots of onion or garlic, then no. The only beneficial effect is the one you get from the liquid itself, dislodging debris and plaque. It doesn’t enhance the benefits of water flossing, it simply acts as a more efficient delivery system.


If you use antiseptic mouthwash you may achieve more benefits. This is because the water flosser can deliver the antiseptic to areas you can’t reach with just garlic alone. The water flosser can direct it to a specific area and it can also do it with more force.


If we give you antimicrobial mouthwash to use then a water flosser is an advantage. There is a professional product, designed for consumers, that can be used daily, but is specifically designed to deliver antimicrobial mouthwashes. It has a special reservoir and a special pick tip for delivering the medicinal mouthwash. It has been proven to be more effective than air floss and can reach the pockets in your gums that harbor bacteria. Call us for information on which device would be best for you.