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Oral rinsing twice weekly with diluted bleach

My hygienist mentioned this today when I was having my teeth cleaned.  She said I can add it to my Waterpik twice a week if I didn't want to rinse.

 

I had to look this up. This is what I found:

 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26856131

 

I might try it in my waterpik.  If nothing else, it will keep my waterpik clean ;o)

 

It's 3/4 tsp to 1 cup (8 fluid ounces) of unscented bleach.

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# IAMTEAMWEN
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Re: Oral rinsing twice weekly with diluted bleach

Wow....never heard of that before....not sure I will try it....I have very sensitive teeth.  

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Re: Oral rinsing twice weekly with diluted bleach

@VaBelle35where did you find the bleach to water ratio, I didn't see that on the link. I'll be seeing my dentist next tuesday and I'll mention it to him.

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Re: Oral rinsing twice weekly with diluted bleach

My hygienist gave me that ratio.

 

In googling, you will see 2 tsp: 1 gallon of water and 2 tsp :1 cup water

 

It's all over the map.

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# IAMTEAMWEN
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Re: Oral rinsing twice weekly with diluted bleach

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The thing about diluted bleach used as a disinfectant is that it must be made fresh  on the day of use in order for it to be effective. Prolonged storage of diluted bleach solutions also lose their disinfecting ability when exposed to light.

 

Household bleach now comes in different strengths...around 5%, 6% and 8% NaOCl. So the recommended NIH calculation of a 0.25% solution can become a little tricky.

 

I think I will stick with using my fluoridated mouth rinse.Woman Happy

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Re: Oral rinsing twice weekly with diluted bleach

Wow - yeah waterpik cleaning only

 

Never in a million years for a trillion dollars would I ever do this.

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Re: Oral rinsing twice weekly with diluted bleach

Bleach is a known carcinogen.  There is NO WAY I'm doing this..  

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Re: Oral rinsing twice weekly with diluted bleach

Is the next big thing....flamethrowers to floss our teeth?

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Re: Oral rinsing twice weekly with diluted bleach

I would rather rinse with Act twice a day. I had an aunt who used baking soda for her teeth all her life. She had beautiful teeth. I guess it worked for her. 

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Re: Oral rinsing twice weekly with diluted bleach

 
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