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I have been asked a zillion times !! "Doctor ,What about Mouth wash ?? can i use it regularly ?"

According to WIki pedia :
*"Mouthwash, mouth rinse, oral rinse or mouth bath, is a liquid which is held in the mouth passively or swilled around the mouth by contraction of the perioral muscles and/or movement of the head, and may be gargled, where the head is tilted back and the liquid bubbled at the back of the mouth." -An Antiseptic in nature !

*Important information regarding Mouth wash should be about its Ingredients !!
Most of the Indian Brands Marker Chlorhexidine Gluconate !! 0.12 % C G is required for healing of oral tissues !

*Major ingredient of a mouth wash include "Alcohol "!

*Continued use of products containing chlorhexidine for long periods can cause stains on teeth, tongue, and gingiva,[gum] 

*Prolonged use can also reduce bitter and salty taste sensations – this latter symptom can be reversed by ceasing use of chlorhexidine.

* The brownish discoloration of teeth and tongue is due to the disintegration of bacterial membranes, leading to the denaturation of bacterial proteins.

WHAT IS A MAGIC MOUTH WASH ???!!

*A "magic mouthwash" (or "magic swizzle"),[citation needed] refers to a non-standardized mixture of ingredients prescribed for a specific purpose, e.g. oral surgery, or to treat the pain associated with mucositis caused by radiation therapy or chemotherapy. 

*It is also prescribed for aphthous ulcers, other oral ulcers, and other mouth pain
*Because magic mouthwash has no standard formulation, its use involves concerns about patient safety..

Conclusion :START USING A MOUTH WASH ONLY IF THE DOCTOR SUGGESTS YOU TO ! Mostly a good oral hygiene practice doesnt require administration of Mouth wash .
Patients do complain of halitosis or odour mouth ! Bt mouth wash is not the first line of treatment ! Hence pls do consult a doctor prior to !