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    Should you be using mouthwash every day?

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    An ecosystem
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    An ecosystem

    The human mouth has more bacteria than anywhere else in the body. Think of your mouth as an ecosystem. There is a microbiome within your mouth, just like in your gut, composed of many species of bacteria and fungi.

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    Fight to bacteria
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    Fight to bacteria

    If you have an infection in the mouth, you need to use mouthwash until it is cured.

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    Maintain natural balance
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    Maintain natural balance

    But overuse for longer than a week will disturb the natural balance of the bacteria in your mouth, some useful bacteria will be killed off, and you will get bacterial resistance which may lead to infections that are difficult to eradicate.

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    Duration of usage
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    Duration of usage

    Even if you have an infection, use mouthwash only once a day, preferably before bed, so your mouth gets the benefit overnight.

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    Permitted usage
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    Permitted usage

    Stop using it after 7 to 10 days.

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