Mouthwash

[quasigeostrophy]

*shudder*

My dentist has been recommending for some time that I switch to a non-alcohol based mouthwash, but we had a wholesale club-sized Listerine to finish off. While I can appreciate the ingredients in the Natural Cleansing Mouthwash by Tom's of Maine, there's a weird taste I can't put my finger on. It's not intolerable, so I'm not going to stop using it, but I don't know if it's the aloe vera or the witch hazel or what, but... just... bleah.

Comments

curious....

[djinnthespazz.livejournal.com]

non-alcohol based mouthwash

why this?

Re: curious....

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

I have serious dry mouth in the mornings because I breath with my mouth when I'm asleep, and it affects my gum line along my front teeth - dentist said that the alcohol in Listerine could be aggravating it.

[asetwoman.livejournal.com]

You can tolerate Listerine but not Tom's of Maine?

Yer weird. :)

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Yeah, well, I thought you already knew that. ;-)

[moominmuppet.livejournal.com]

I really like ACT cinnamon

[indyamy.livejournal.com]

My dentist recommended a brand for drymouth for me. It's called Biotene. I've bought it at CVS. There is a mouthwash and toothpaste. I have used the mouthwash more often. It tastes wonderful and I found it very refreshing. Its only downside is that it's kind of expensive. I found Biotene gum when I was in Canada, but I didn't like the taste of it.

Stuff from the label:

Biotene mouthwash (with calcium); Antibacterial enzyme system; alcohol free; clean and refreshes without burning; the #1 recommened mouthwash for DRY MOUTH relief; contains no saccharin; clinically, allery & hospital tested; the gentle mouthwash that kills germs that cause bad breath.

"Only Biotene contains 4 antibacterial enzymes which boost and resotre the defense system normally found in your saliva. Together they help maintain the health of your teeth and gums. Biotene is especially beneficial to individuals experiencing dry mouth or having oral irritations."

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Biotene was the first one recommended by my dentist. I just couldn't get past the taste of it at all. :-)

[indyamy.livejournal.com]

Ah, bummer. Funny how things can taste so differently to different people.