What does a mouthwash for smokers do?
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American Dental Association answered:In addition to being linked to oral cancer and gum disease, smoking can impact your oral health in other ways such as:
- Limiting the options for some kinds of dental care (smokers can be poor candidates for particular treatments such as implants);
- Stained teeth and tongue;
- Delayed healing after a tooth extraction or other oral surgeryelayed healing after a tooth extraction or other oral surgery;
- Diminished sense of taste and smell.
Tobacco products also cause bad breath and mouthwashes are generally cosmetic and do not have a long-lasting effect. If you must constantly use a breath freshener to hide unpleasant mouth odor, see your dentist and ask for tips on kicking the habit.
In addition to being linked to oral cancer and gum disease, smoking can impact your oral health in other ways such as: Limiting the options for some kinds of dental care (smokers can be poor candidates for particular treatments such as... More -
Dr. Jonathan B. Levine answered:Smoker's mouthwashes dissolve and remove stubborn tobacco tar stains from teeth. They use glycerin (oil), and salt-based ingredients (sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium benzoate) in an alcohol and water-based solution.
Smoker's mouthwashes dissolve and remove stubborn tobacco tar stains from teeth. They use glycerin (oil), and salt-based ingredients (sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium benzoate) in an alcohol and water-based solution. More
