OraMD® versus Scope Mouthwash

Scope Mouthwash has become a very popular product. It is less harsh tasting than some of its competing brands and this improved taste has gone a long way in making it one of the top brands on the market today.

But even though it taste somewhat better than its competitors brands, there is some still concern about its overall safety, especially when used by children. Today's consumer wants fact when it comes to product effectiveness and product safety. This article hopes to illustrate some of the more important differences between Scope Mouthwash and OraMD®, a popular all-natural oral hygiene product. We will look at three areas:

• Taste
• Alcohol
• Overall Effectiveness

Even though Scope mouthwash is considered to taste better than, say, Listerine mouthwash, it is still a product with a powerful taste that many users do not appreciate or can tolerate for any length of time. Liquid products such as this often require the user to "swish" the mouthwash around in the mouth and this can be painful for some people as the ingredient, alcohol, comes into contact with sensitive and delicate mucus membranes. What happens is simple. They spit it out and quickly rinse their mouth with fresh, cool water. This, of course, reduces the overall effectiveness of its ingredient, alcohol.

On the other hand, OraMD® uses a pleasant tasting formula made from the essential oils of peppermint, spearmint, and almond. Because of this formula, it has a much less pungent taste when applied to the tongue or mouth. This is a refreshing taste that lasts a long time. Also, because it is applied in drops, users do not have to "swish" it around in their mouths.

Alcohol content is an important concern for many of today's consumers, especially those families with children. These consumers simply do not want their children ingesting large amounts of alcohol, regardless of where it comes from. This concern is warranted because alcohol can be dangerous to some individuals and cause severe problems such as brain damage, seizures, and even death if too much is ingested at one time or if ingestion takes place over a long period of time.

Scope Mouthwash contains over 18% alcohol. This is a huge amount of alcohol for a product to contain, considering that wine contains about 12% and beer only contains about 5%. When you buy Scope Mouthwash, you are essentially buying flavored alcohol.

The OraMD® product does not contain any alcohol at all in its formula. Instead of using alcohol as its antibacterial agent, the essential oils of spearmint, peppermint, and almond work on the odor-producing bacteria in the mouth. Because it does not contain alcohol, the product is much safer to use, especially for children and those who are sensitive to alcohol. You may also want to check out the comparison on OraMD® vs Listerine Whitening by following the provided link.

Lastly, there is the important issue of overall effectiveness. Oral care products need to work; there is no argument about that. Scope mouthwash and Listerine are effective in killing oral bacteria through the use of its alcohol content. Products such as OraMD® are also just as effective in killing odor producing germs. What it boils down to is whether or not you want to use a dangerous chemical in your mouthwash or if you prefer to use a safer product.