A Fresh Look at Mouthwashes-What Is Inside and What Is It For?

ABSTRACT: Mouthwashes are a very popular additional oral hygiene element and there are plenty of individual products, whose compositions are in a state of flux. The aim of our study was to investigate the compositions of mouthwashes and their functions, as well as to discuss their effectiveness in preventing and curing oral diseases and side effects. We searched for mouthwashes available on the market in Poland. We identified 241 individual mouthwash products. The extraction of compositions was performed and functions of the ingredients were assessed. Then, analysis was performed. The evaluation revealed that there are plenty of ingredients, but a typical mouthwash is a water-glycerine mixture and consists of additional sweetener, surfactant, preservative, and some colourant and flavouring agent, as

SUBMITTER: Radzki D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8997378 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature