I have heard rumours that mouthwash can cause (mouth)cancer. Is this true?
Thanks,
CK
2007-03-06 04:06:35 · 16 answers · asked by CK 2 in Health ➔ Dental
No it does not. Something that can happen is called tissue sloughing. That is when the mouthwash has irritated your mouth and the skin roughens up and starts to become irritated.
When I rinse with pure listerine, that happens with my mouth, so I need to water it down.
2007-03-06 04:10:21 · answer #1 · answered by ryansgirl101302 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I doubt it, pondering many are made with alcohol. Mouthwash actual helps you, not kill you. as nicely, we've maximum cancers cells in our very own physique, it in simple terms relies upon regardless of if the partitions of the main cancers cells could nicely be broken down or not somewhat. some issues excel it, yet in no way mouthwash. If it did, it would be on the label.
2016-10-17 09:57:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it very much. The story most likely came about because derelicts many times drink mouth wash by the bottle.Those people have a very unhealthy lifestyle wish leads to cancer and a host of other diseases
2007-03-06 04:13:52 · answer #3 · answered by Maka 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,alchol is not mutagenic or carcinogenic UNLEES YOU GARGLE WITH LISTERINE FOR 4 HOURS A DAY NON-STOP.
Actually the antimicrobial properties of Listerine are quite healthful in moderation as germs in the mouth =can cause heart diseas years later if unchecked.
2007-03-06 04:42:53 · answer #4 · answered by lt_col_frank_slade_hooaah 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, if it did do you think it would still be on sale to the general public.
Rumours have a nasty habit of scaring the living day lights out of people for no good reason, next thing you know we'll be told that brushing our teeth is bad for us, ignore the gossip and keep rinsing!
2007-03-06 07:33:43 · answer #5 · answered by The Original Highbury Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it very much. Have never heard a dentist say This will rid you of plaque but you'll probably get a terminal disease thrown in"
2007-03-06 04:11:05 · answer #6 · answered by Kate J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doubtful.
Not brushing your teeth or using mouthwash will.
2007-03-06 04:09:46 · answer #7 · answered by Winette 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple NO. Watch the paranoia!
2007-03-06 04:28:58 · answer #8 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah sure does, its was developed in area 51 in order to kill anyone who talks about UFOs. So stay off this subject and you can still gargle safely.
2007-03-06 04:17:57 · answer #9 · answered by Surf Bum 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i hope not i useit 3 times a day and ive used it all my life and i think that rumour is a lot of old **** and bull
2007-03-06 04:15:13 · answer #10 · answered by scrummy mummy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋