Sauffer t1_jbe499j wrote on March 8, 2023 at 11:50 AM

Reply to comment by wallybuddabingbang in Oral hygiene, mouthwash usage and cardiovascular mortality during 18.8 years of follow-up - oral hygiene self-care OHS was associated with a 51% reduction in the risk of CVD mortality (hazard ratio [HR] 0.49 [0.28-0.85]; p = 0.01). by Meatrition

Look into mouthwash and nitric oxide. Salt rinse is best. I avoid mouthwashes.

wallybuddabingbang t1_jbe6o5n wrote on March 8, 2023 at 12:16 PM

Wow, just googled and found an NIH study on this. So does a saltwater rinse kill the bacteria that can make its way to your brain? It’s very hard to know what the best thing to do for your health actually is.

Sauffer t1_jbe7uv3 wrote on March 8, 2023 at 12:29 PM

It does kill bacteria and raises ph. I use a Philps sonicare power flosser before I brush instead of salt or chemical mouthwash.