There are tons of mouth rinse products on the market…all claiming to give you kissable fresh breath. While most will temporarily mask bad breath with menthol additives, they may actually be doing more harm than good. Most mouthwash products contain alcohol, which actually dries out your mouth. A dry mouth is a much more favorable environment for odor-causing bacteria to flourish in. And so, while these mouth rinses may give you a quick cover-up, they are really just giving bad breath the breeding grounds to come back stronger than ever.
But don’t get me wrong; I am a BIG advocate for mouth rinses, especially those containing fluoride (which help strengthen teeth and can halt cavity formation). Just make sure you are choosing a rinse that states it is “alcohol-free” if you are trying to tackle bad breath.
