My dentist recently said to mix 1 teaspoon reg. Clorox with 1 1/4 cups water and rinse with this daily to help stop Gingivitis. Anyone ever heard of this? And is it safe?
2007-09-09 15:24:55 · 30 answers · asked by JK 3 in Health ➔ Dental
Thanks all! I honestly didn't think it sounded like a good thing to do, but I for sure won't try it now...in fact I am going to call him tomorrow and ask him more about why he thinks it's okay to do?
2007-09-09 15:44:16 · update #1
I am sure he said Clorox bleach as he said, if I used the gel kind which is more concentrated, to cut it down to 1/4 teaspoon
2007-09-09 16:39:28 · update #2
I've been doing this for years (per my dentist's instructions), but I put it in the reservoir of my water-pick...
This, with thorough cleaning, cured my gingivitis.
The people answering are ignoring how diluted the bleach is. It's comparable to pool water.
2007-09-09 15:42:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 12⤊ 0⤋
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My dentist recently said to mix 1 teaspoon reg. Clorox with 1 1/4 cups water and rinse with this daily to help stop Gingivitis. Anyone ever heard of this? And is it safe?
2015-08-12 22:57:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this is an old post but I went to my hygienist today for a cleaning and she told me the same thing and does it 3 times a week. She told me to start out twice a week with 1 tbsp. Clorox bleach and 30 tbsps. of water mixed together and to swish it or try to for about 20 to 30 seconds. I was using Peridex... generic Chlorhexidine Gluconate.... She actually said that was staining my teeth.
2014-07-22 18:25:36 · answer #3 · answered by lilsusieb 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bleach Mouthwash
2016-11-14 10:19:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use 1/4 tsp of clorox bleach with 4 oz of water and rinse for 30 seconds..I do not rinse afterwards..It really kills the bacteria , gives you fresh breath and makes your mouth feel really clean. I do this twice a week per my dentist..
2015-09-05 09:18:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was advised by the dental hygienist and given papers to remind me to mix 1/2 tsp. of Clorox to my reservoir in the Waterpic daily. I've just had what is known as LANAP (laser) surgery on my gums as there was extensive damage from the medications I am required to take. This solution is said to be no worse than what you would find in your pool and the goal is to kill the bacteria. He has done a fine job, I've known him for years (though not a patient) and trust him to the hilt!
2014-11-21 09:37:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In case anyone is coming across this still, I personally use the bleach and water mixture to help reverse the decay in mouth, this was recommended by my dentist who has been a family friend ever since I was born. It really works, it tastes bad but it doesn't last to long afterwards.
2013-12-19 04:45:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Like everything else it depends on concentration. Concertration of 2-5% is used to clean root canals. It is strong enough in that concetration to help remove dead tissue and act as a decent decontamination fluid. The recommended dilution of %.05 is recommended by several sources. For an example look at this pubmed report ->
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23017003
2015-08-20 14:30:19 · answer #8 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My pareodontist and dental school professor recommended I use 1 teaspoon of bleach to 8 ounces of water in my Waterpik once a week. It s equal to pool water.
2015-08-05 17:07:14 · answer #9 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my dentist was at a dental conference and it was recommended to put plain laundry bleach in your water pik once a week - be sure to rinse mouth afterwards. Use no more than 1 teaspoon in the reservoir.
2015-10-28 09:54:08 · answer #10 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋