Millenium Health Tips

Basically mouthwash is recommended to overcome infections and sore throats. Only, the use of mouthwash in the long term risk of cancer of the mouth instead.

Risk use of mouthwash was revealed in the research scientist University of Queensland and University of Melbourne in Australia. The results of her research, mention that too often use mouthwash, especially those based alcohol can increase the risk of mouth cancer up to nine times.

The research team comprised of dentists said that, although some types of mouthwash can help prevent dental plaque and gingivitis, but should not be used for the long term. They recommend that mouthwash is used as an additional or complementary of dental health care major is like brushing and using dental floss.

the researchers also warned that the risk of mouth cancer will be more impact on those who have unhealthy lifestyles. Especially the smokers. According to them, the group most at risk of mouth cancer are smokers who also use a mouthwash made from alcohol. The risk is increased even up to nine times.

For them drinking alcohol, the risk would increase to five times. As for mouthwash users who are not drinkers and smokers, the risk is just under five times the number. “Long-term use of mouthwash containing ethanol plant material should be avoided, given the recent evidence mentions the possibility of these materials is related to the risk of mouth cancer,”

Research has found that mouthwash is available in the market today contain 26 percent alcohol. In fact, the type of mouthwash with alcohol concentration of more than 20 percent have more harmful effects, including inflammatory disease can cause gums, red spots on the mouth, called petechiae, and release of cells in the mouth wall.