The Truth on Toothpaste and Mouthwash

Toothpaste and mouthwash were for years considered to be two distinct products. Each came in its own package, and each was used at a different time and for a different use. Some years back that began to change. Today, you can find many brands of products that have combined both of these into a single package product.

The main reason for combining these two together was for convenience. Why have two packaged products when you could have just one? That made sense then and it makes sense now. But there can be a few problems with this, and these problems are not always very apparent.

One of the more important issues to consider has to do with the products themselves. Combining toothpaste and mouthwash is fine as long as both products are exactly what you want and are safe to use on a daily basis. This also applies to their individual effectiveness.

A combination product should, at the very least, do the following:

• Clean your teeth
• Freshen your breath
• Help prevent gum disease
• Help prevent plaque build up
• Be easy to use
• Be affordable

It only takes a little bit of research to discover that many toothpaste and mouthwash products that are being sold today contain chemicals such alcohol, sugar, sugar substitutes of some variety, and dyes. Many also contain fluoride, which is often touted as being a benefit to oral hygiene, but is actually being shown in many studies to be a hazard. Too much fluoride, delivered either through drinking water or oral hygiene products, can be dangerous to your health. The big name companies would prefer that you not know this, but it is true.

As for alcohol and sugar, the bacteria that produces bad breath and other oral problems simply thrive on these two ingredients. In fact, the more of these that you put into your mouth, the better chance you have of experiencing halitosis and gum disease. The best course of action for better oral health is to avoid these ingredients whenever possible.

Avoiding these ingredients while still maintaining a good level of oral health usually requires consumers to switch to an all-natural toothpaste and mouthwash such as that found in OraMD®. All-natural products do not include alcohol and sugar and this can be a great benefit to anyone who is seeking an alcohol free mouthwash. Remember, what you put into your mouth does matter when it comes to good oral hygiene and reduced bad breath and gum disease.