Is there a difference between anitseptic mouthwash and just pain ol' mouthwash?

Question:

Are they just two names for the same thing? Or is there actually a difference? I'm just wondering because I heard that you can use antiseptic mouthwash and cool water to rinse a dry scalp, and does it have to be antiseptic mouthwash?

Answers:
I don't know about using it on your scalp, most mouth washes have a lot of alcohol in them. Alcohol would probably dry it out more.but as far as for your mouth an antimicrobial (ie Listerine) is the best. Mouth rinses like scope are basically minty water. Listerine (or generic) actually kill bacteria that cause gingivitis. It does have a lot of alcohol though, so I don't usually recommend it for recovering alcoholics or people with dry mouth.

Other Answers:
Antiseptic has more (way) alcohol in it, which is why it burns so much. People believe that the burn means it's killing more germs, but all mouth washes do that.

As quoted below in an article on mouthwash:

"Starting this week, Canadians can expect to hear a longer sermon when getting their teeth cleaned. In addition to praising the virtues of brushing and flossing, dental hygienists will now encourage patients to routinely rinse with antiseptic mouthwash.

"The new recommendation is part of a call to action by the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association and is supported by a series of position papers being published in the Canadian Journal of Dental Hygiene through December. This marks the first time mouthwash has been endorsed by a professional dental organization as part of a primary oral-care routine in Canada.

"The CDHA's directive speaks only to oral rinses with a fixed combination of essential oils. Those are thymol (0.063 per cent), eucalyptol (0.091 per cent), and menthol (0.042 per cent), along with supplementary ingredients such as methyl salicylate.

"This formulation is only available in one commercially sold mouthwash: Listerine.

"At present, the CDA only recognizes mouthwash, limited to Listerine, the prescription Peridex Oral Rinse, and Cepacol Antibacterial Mouthwash with Fluoride, as an adjunctive option for 'adults who aren't motivated to floss.' "

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