Re: effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate gargle

From: Jeff (lacertix-dci_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 09/25/04 

Date: 24 Sep 2004 19:43:15 -0700

Thanks Winston.
I'll give it a try, although I'm a little hesitant. Last week I attempted
to brush with a mixture of baking soda and HP...lips got irritated and
chapped. Maybe I'm just not used to it yet....

Winston <Winston@BigBrother.net> wrote in message news:<eq2dnUG0Xccs88ncRVn-pg@speakeasy.net>...
> Jeff wrote:
> > I've recently been more diligent concerning my oral care, and
> > have tried using several of the tongue scrapers, which are quite
> > uncomforable for me to use. I would much rather gargle with something
> > (perhaps the same baking soda solution I use in my waterpik?).
> > My question is: would that be as effective as scraping the tongue in
> > regard to killing bacteria and mitigating bad breath?
>
> Welcome Back!
>
> Hydrogen peroxide solution is much more effective. The stuff has almost no
> flavor. At most, it has a delicate 'mediciny' taste. It actually kills bacteria.
>
> Hydrogen Peroxide Solution, 3% concentration.
> Found hidden on bottom shelf, near the 'first aid' supplies.
> Often in a dark brown plastic bottle. I paid US $0.69 for a 16 fl oz.bottle
> yesterday (Sep 23, 2004).
> The label will say "For treatment of minor cuts and abrasions."
> And "For use as an antiseptic gargle or rinse."
> Get two of the smaller 16 oz bottles. It becomes ineffective over time
> and / or if it is heated much beyond 86 F. Try not to shake the bottle.
> Leave tightly capped.
>
> The bottle may say "dilute with an equal amount of water."
> I rinse with the stuff full strength. No problems.
> This is the same chemical used to whiten teeth. It is a bleach and if splashed,
> it will lift the dye out of almost any garment.
>
> Forget mouthwash. Stuff is completely ineffective for longer than a few minutes.
> Forget breath mints. Most contain sugar, which grows oral bugs like crazy.
>
> First thing in the morning and after every meal and snack,
> rinse out with an ounce of hydrogen peroxide. The stuff is very safe to rinse in
> your mouth and will not cause discomfort. You can evict some more bugs by
> scraping your tongue against your top teeth while rinsing with peroxide.
> Swish a few times and spit. The oral bugs will release and be rinsed down the drain.
> Peroxide foams a little when in contact with bacteria, so you will feel it change
> to a somewhat thicker liquid when rinsing. This is normal.
>
> This is in *addition* to brushing your teeth (and mouth) as well as flossing after every
> meal and snack.
>
> I've been doing this for many years. Last week, my hygenist told me that the condition
> of my mouth was among the "top five percent" of patients she sees. I had 2 mm pockets
> at the gumline of 95% of my teeth. My "trouble spot" was only 4 mm deep!
>
> All my best
>
> --Winston

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