Does gargling with water in which salt has been added, help in preventing tooth decay & cavities ?!
Question: Does gargling with water in which salt has been added, help in preventing tooth decay & cavities .?
I am informed that gargling with salt water after dinner is beneficial as it cleans mouth ,takes out food particles & prevents tooth decay..Health Question & Answer
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It is a better idea to gargle with Mouthwash after a meal to remove any plaque that may have settled on your teeth. Gargling with salt water is usually what you are supposed to do when you have a sore throat.Health Question & Answer
Any liquid may remove food particles & therefore possibly prevent decay, and salt may provide some prevention, just because a particular "bug" may be poisoned or dried by salt, but I wouldn't depend on it. Decay is caused primarily by bacteria. Probably better to gargle with something proven to kill the bacteria.Health Question & Answer
It won't hurt as gargling with salt water may help remove debris and food particles but will have little effect on the plaque that remains. Only flossing and brushing has been shown to effectively remove the plaque that causes tooth decay and gum diseaseHealth Question & Answer
I haven't heard that, but i have heard if you gargle with green tea its suppose to do the same as gargling with mouthwash. I know salt water is good for sore throat, but is the salt good for your teeth.?Health Question & Answer
Maybe it does, but I never heard of that about salt and water. What my Aunt told me, who was a nurse, that it helped to cure a sore throat.
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Gargling with salt water is good if you have a mouth sore or ulcer. Health Question & Answer
it might, but it's mainly used to soothe a sore throat. gargle with mouthwash.Health Question & Answer