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On the safety of hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash
In recent times, people have paid great attention to the method of oral care. It has been discussed from time to time that people who use hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash, but what is the safety? This is an urgent matter to be clarified.
Hydrogen peroxide is highly oxidizing. Using it in mouthwash may use its oxidizing power to kill all kinds of bacteria in the mouth, remove bad breath, and relieve local inflammation in the mouth. It is observed that in some specific situations, such as the beginning of small oral trauma, rational use may prevent infection.
However, it is also necessary to be clear that if hydrogen peroxide is used improperly, there are many hidden dangers. When the concentration of its strong oxidation is too high, it is easy to damage the oral mucosa. In light cases, the mucosa is red, swollen and painful; in severe cases, it may cause ulcers and affect the normal function of the oral cavity. And it is used frequently for a long time, or it may destroy the balance of microorganisms in the oral cavity. The original flora in the oral cavity restrict each other and coexist harmoniously, while excessive disinfection and sterilization of hydrogen peroxide also affects beneficial bacteria, which in turn decreases the ability of the oral cavity to resist external pathogens.
Furthermore, swallowing a small amount of hydrogen peroxide by mistake, although it may not cause a big disaster, it may also cause gastrointestinal discomfort, such as nausea, vomiting, etc. If the amount of swallowing by mistake is large, it is even more harmful, or it may cause burns to the intestinal and gastric mucosa
To sum up, hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash is absolutely impossible, but it must be done with caution. Users need to know the correct use method and strictly control the concentration and frequency of use. If it is not necessary and there is no professional guidance, you must not rashly use high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash, so as not to damage the health of the mouth and even the whole body. Only by weighing the pros and cons and using it reasonably can we ensure the safety and effectiveness of oral care.
In recent times, people have paid great attention to the method of oral care. It has been discussed from time to time that people who use hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash, but what is the safety? This is an urgent matter to be clarified.
Hydrogen peroxide is highly oxidizing. Using it in mouthwash may use its oxidizing power to kill all kinds of bacteria in the mouth, remove bad breath, and relieve local inflammation in the mouth. It is observed that in some specific situations, such as the beginning of small oral trauma, rational use may prevent infection.
However, it is also necessary to be clear that if hydrogen peroxide is used improperly, there are many hidden dangers. When the concentration of its strong oxidation is too high, it is easy to damage the oral mucosa. In light cases, the mucosa is red, swollen and painful; in severe cases, it may cause ulcers and affect the normal function of the oral cavity. And it is used frequently for a long time, or it may destroy the balance of microorganisms in the oral cavity. The original flora in the oral cavity restrict each other and coexist harmoniously, while excessive disinfection and sterilization of hydrogen peroxide also affects beneficial bacteria, which in turn decreases the ability of the oral cavity to resist external pathogens.
Furthermore, swallowing a small amount of hydrogen peroxide by mistake, although it may not cause a big disaster, it may also cause gastrointestinal discomfort, such as nausea, vomiting, etc. If the amount of swallowing by mistake is large, it is even more harmful, or it may cause burns to the intestinal and gastric mucosa
To sum up, hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash is absolutely impossible, but it must be done with caution. Users need to know the correct use method and strictly control the concentration and frequency of use. If it is not necessary and there is no professional guidance, you must not rashly use high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide as a mouthwash, so as not to damage the health of the mouth and even the whole body. Only by weighing the pros and cons and using it reasonably can we ensure the safety and effectiveness of oral care.
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