Garlic extract demonstrates antimicrobial efficacy comparable to other widely used antiseptics and disinfectants, such as chlorhexidine, according to University of Sharjah medical scientists.

Garlic might not just keep vampires away – it could also work on harmful mouth microbes. New research suggests that garlic extract can be just as effective as chlorhexidine, the current gold standard ...

A common ingredient in mouthwash brands could be damaging your teeth by turning your saliva more acidic, scientists claim. Researchers at the University of Plymouth examined the effect of ...

Forty-seven non-compliant patients with inadequate oral hygiene procedures were randomly allocated into test (22 patients) and placebo (25 patients) groups. The test group received a mouthrinse ...

A plant used in traditional Indian medicine may also benefit orthodontic and dental patients. A new study found that neem mouthwash rivaled chlorhexidine at reducing three oral health indicators for ...

Freshens breath! Gives your mouth a tingling sensation! But what do mouthwashes really accomplish? Late last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned three mouthwash manufacturers to stop ...

When it comes to mouthwash, it's easy to go down the wrong path. "There (are) so many different types of mouthwashes on the market today, which makes it very difficult to choose which one is right for ...