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Hydrogen Peroxide Mouth Swishing Risks and Benefits
On the Advantages and Disadvantages of Hydrogen Peroxide Gargling
Hydrogen peroxide is a common chemical agent in the medical system. In recent years, the matter of gargling with it has gradually entered the public's field of vision, but its advantages and disadvantages have also triggered many discussions.
Benefits of Hydrogen Peroxide Gargling
One is that it has a significant effect on disinfection and sterilization. In the mouth, bacteria multiply, such as those that cause dental caries and periodontitis. Hydrogen peroxide can be rapidly decomposed by peroxidase in tissues and release new oxygen. This new oxygen is highly oxidizing and can destroy the cell wall and cell membrane of bacteria, thereby destroying their nucleic acid and protein structures, achieving the purpose of killing bacteria. Such as common anaerobic bacteria, easy to multiply in the harsh environment of the mouth, hydrogen peroxide can effectively inhibit its growth and reduce the chance of oral inflammation.
Second, clean the mouth and improve the breath. After daily diet, food residues remain between the teeth and tongue coating, decomposed by bacteria, resulting in odor. Hydrogen peroxide gargling can decompose food residues and remove some substances that cause breath. And the bubbles it produces can gently initialize the inner walls and teeth of the mouth, making the mouth cleaner and the breath fresher.
The disadvantages of hydrogen peroxide gargling
However, hydrogen peroxide gargling also has risks. If the concentration is not properly controlled, it is extremely harmful. High concentration of hydrogen peroxide is highly corrosive. The oral mucosa is delicate, and if exposed to high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide, it can cause burns to the mucosa. In light cases, the mucosa is red, swollen and painful; in severe cases, ulcers and erosions may occur, affecting eating and speech, and healing is slow, which is easy to cause infection and aggravate the disease.
Long-term frequent use of hydrogen peroxide to gargle, or cause imbalance of oral flora. The flora in the mouth restricts each other and maintains balance. Although hydrogen peroxide can kill bacteria, it is not selective. When killing harmful bacteria, it may also damage beneficial bacteria. Over time, the number of beneficial bacteria decreases, harmful bacteria lose their checks and balances, or multiply in large numbers, causing oral diseases. For example, oral candida infection, or the incidence of flora imbalance increases.
In summary, hydrogen peroxide gargling has advantages and disadvantages. If it needs to be used, the concentration should be strictly controlled, the doctor's advice should be followed, and it should not be done frequently for a long time. In this way, it can avoid latent risks and protect oral health while enjoying the benefits of cleaning and sterilizing the mouth.
Hydrogen peroxide is a common chemical agent in the medical system. In recent years, the matter of gargling with it has gradually entered the public's field of vision, but its advantages and disadvantages have also triggered many discussions.
Benefits of Hydrogen Peroxide Gargling
One is that it has a significant effect on disinfection and sterilization. In the mouth, bacteria multiply, such as those that cause dental caries and periodontitis. Hydrogen peroxide can be rapidly decomposed by peroxidase in tissues and release new oxygen. This new oxygen is highly oxidizing and can destroy the cell wall and cell membrane of bacteria, thereby destroying their nucleic acid and protein structures, achieving the purpose of killing bacteria. Such as common anaerobic bacteria, easy to multiply in the harsh environment of the mouth, hydrogen peroxide can effectively inhibit its growth and reduce the chance of oral inflammation.
Second, clean the mouth and improve the breath. After daily diet, food residues remain between the teeth and tongue coating, decomposed by bacteria, resulting in odor. Hydrogen peroxide gargling can decompose food residues and remove some substances that cause breath. And the bubbles it produces can gently initialize the inner walls and teeth of the mouth, making the mouth cleaner and the breath fresher.
The disadvantages of hydrogen peroxide gargling
However, hydrogen peroxide gargling also has risks. If the concentration is not properly controlled, it is extremely harmful. High concentration of hydrogen peroxide is highly corrosive. The oral mucosa is delicate, and if exposed to high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide, it can cause burns to the mucosa. In light cases, the mucosa is red, swollen and painful; in severe cases, ulcers and erosions may occur, affecting eating and speech, and healing is slow, which is easy to cause infection and aggravate the disease.
Long-term frequent use of hydrogen peroxide to gargle, or cause imbalance of oral flora. The flora in the mouth restricts each other and maintains balance. Although hydrogen peroxide can kill bacteria, it is not selective. When killing harmful bacteria, it may also damage beneficial bacteria. Over time, the number of beneficial bacteria decreases, harmful bacteria lose their checks and balances, or multiply in large numbers, causing oral diseases. For example, oral candida infection, or the incidence of flora imbalance increases.
In summary, hydrogen peroxide gargling has advantages and disadvantages. If it needs to be used, the concentration should be strictly controlled, the doctor's advice should be followed, and it should not be done frequently for a long time. In this way, it can avoid latent risks and protect oral health while enjoying the benefits of cleaning and sterilizing the mouth.
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