2007-05-14 20:02:15 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
the active ingredients kill faster.
active ingredients in mouthwash kills more bacteria than the alcohol. bacteria can withstand the alcohol for some time before getting destroyed by the alcohol. the active ingredients differ from one product to the next. the alcohol content serves more to neutralize the acids produced by the bacteria. it is those acids which actually destroy the teeth surfaces.
2007-05-14 20:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by ·will¹ªm ºn vacation! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To kill the bacteria my dentist recommended Hydrogen Peroxide diluted 50% in water to rinse my mouth with.
4 times a day. (does a better job than regular mouthwash)
2007-05-14 22:43:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The alcohol in the mouthwash is what really kills the bacteria.
2007-05-14 20:09:58 · answer #3 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure it's alcohol, but an easy way to check is to get the bottle of mouthwash and look at the "active" ingredients! ((LMAO to be a smarty pants, i didn't know mouthwash had bacteria in it!!! =])
2016-05-18 05:08:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it either has alcohol or a formula for an antibacterial in it. It's wonderful stuff and kills the stuff floss can't get. Hope this helps!!!
2007-05-14 20:11:16 · answer #5 · answered by roritr2005 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it has a ingredients to kill germs.
2007-05-14 20:10:37 · answer #6 · answered by karlljoy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it has alochol in it
2007-05-14 21:53:21 · answer #7 · answered by jenn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋