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Wake up, roll out of bed and head to the bathroom. Brush your teeth, floss and finish with some mouthwash. Stop right there! That last part in that sequence could be increasing your risk of heart attack, according to research.
But before we uncover possible harmful effects of mouthwash, let’s examine mouthwash itself.
Mouthwash is a fluid rinse for part of your oral hygiene routine. It’s meant to protect gums and teeth and comes in different varieties for different needs. There are fluoride mouthwashes, anti-plaque mouthwashes and desensitizing mouthwash – all to help improve your oral hygiene. Yet although these products are meant to better our health, alarming research is revealing mouthwashes heart attack risk.