Shanxian Chemical
SUPPLEMENTS
Should You Swish Hydrogen Peroxide
On the pros and cons of gargling hydrogen peroxide
Recently, there are different opinions on whether it is appropriate to use hydrogen peroxide to gargle.
Hydrogen peroxide has strong oxidative properties. At the end of oral care, it can effectively kill many bacteria and viruses. When gargling, it can remove food residues in the mouth and decompose to produce reactive oxygen species. This reactive oxygen species can destroy the cell walls and cell membranes of bacteria, thereby inhibiting the growth of bacteria and preventing oral diseases such as bad breath, dental caries, gingivitis, etc. If the mouth is slightly damaged, an appropriate amount of gargling hydrogen peroxide may help disinfect and promote healing.
However, everything has two sides. If the concentration of hydrogen peroxide is not appropriate, it is also very harmful. High concentrations of hydrogen peroxide are highly irritating and corrosive to oral mucosa, gums and other tissues, which can cause mucosal burns, causing pain, redness and swelling, and even ulcers. Long-term and frequent use of hydrogen peroxide gargling may destroy the normal flora balance in the mouth. The beneficial bacteria in the mouth can maintain the stability of the oral microecology. Once the balance is broken, harmful bacteria may take the opportunity to multiply in large numbers, which will exacerbate oral problems. And after gargling hydrogen peroxide, there may be residues, and it will also irritate the gastrointestinal tract after swallowing.
In summary, whether hydrogen peroxide should be gargled needs to be carefully weighed. If the mouth is healthy, it can be cleaned with water or ordinary mouthwash every day. If there is an oral disease, it is necessary to gargle it, and it is necessary to strictly follow the doctor's instructions to control the concentration and frequency of use to avoid harm and take advantage of it.
Recently, there are different opinions on whether it is appropriate to use hydrogen peroxide to gargle.
Hydrogen peroxide has strong oxidative properties. At the end of oral care, it can effectively kill many bacteria and viruses. When gargling, it can remove food residues in the mouth and decompose to produce reactive oxygen species. This reactive oxygen species can destroy the cell walls and cell membranes of bacteria, thereby inhibiting the growth of bacteria and preventing oral diseases such as bad breath, dental caries, gingivitis, etc. If the mouth is slightly damaged, an appropriate amount of gargling hydrogen peroxide may help disinfect and promote healing.
However, everything has two sides. If the concentration of hydrogen peroxide is not appropriate, it is also very harmful. High concentrations of hydrogen peroxide are highly irritating and corrosive to oral mucosa, gums and other tissues, which can cause mucosal burns, causing pain, redness and swelling, and even ulcers. Long-term and frequent use of hydrogen peroxide gargling may destroy the normal flora balance in the mouth. The beneficial bacteria in the mouth can maintain the stability of the oral microecology. Once the balance is broken, harmful bacteria may take the opportunity to multiply in large numbers, which will exacerbate oral problems. And after gargling hydrogen peroxide, there may be residues, and it will also irritate the gastrointestinal tract after swallowing.
In summary, whether hydrogen peroxide should be gargled needs to be carefully weighed. If the mouth is healthy, it can be cleaned with water or ordinary mouthwash every day. If there is an oral disease, it is necessary to gargle it, and it is necessary to strictly follow the doctor's instructions to control the concentration and frequency of use to avoid harm and take advantage of it.
Scan to WhatsApp
