What is all about Sodium chloride mouthwash?

Answer 1

Salt Water / Saline Solution Mouthwash

Saline solution refers to a sterile solution of sodium chloride (salt) in water. Most commonly advised for use by dentists when you have mouth sores, bleeding gums or inflamed sore gumsafter extraction of teeth, saline solution mouthwash kills bacteria by creating a hypertonic environment.

This mouthwash is the simplest to prepare:

Ingredients needed: sodium chloride (salt), water

1. Prepare 8oz (1 cup) of lukewarm water.
2. Add ½ tsp of salt to the cup of water.
3. Stir well until the salt dissolves.
4. Pour the saline mouthwash into a bottle and close the lid.

Instructions for use of saline mouthwash

• Gargle the mouthwash for 30 seconds and spit out.
• Use twice a day as part of your daily oral health regimen.
• Do not swallow the mouthwash.
• Rinse every 2 to 6 hours if you are having mouth sores or inflamed gums.

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Answer 2

Sodium chloride was used in the past; now it is not recommended to swallow salt pointless.