mouthwash
noun
mouth·wash
ˈmau̇th-ˌwȯsh 
-ˌwäsh
: a usually antiseptic liquid preparation for cleaning the mouth and teeth or freshening the breath
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This can lead to bad breath that doesn't go away even with regular brushing and mouthwash.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 5 Oct. 2024
Or use mouthwash in between meals, instead, as Dr. Tsang mentioned above.
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Once its benefits were proven, fluoride was also added to toothpaste and some mouthwashes.
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Catherine Garcia, theweek, 20 Dec. 2024
This can lead to bad breath that doesn't go away even with regular brushing and mouthwash.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 5 Oct. 2024
Or use mouthwash in between meals, instead, as Dr. Tsang mentioned above.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2024
Once its benefits were proven, fluoride was also added to toothpaste and some mouthwashes.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Mouthwash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mouthwash. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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mouthwash
noun
mouth·wash
ˈmau̇th-ˌwȯsh
-ˌwäsh
: a liquid that usually kills germs and is used to clean the mouth and teeth and freshen the breath
Medical Definition
mouthwash
noun
mouth·wash
ˈmau̇th-ˌwȯsh, -ˌwäsh
: a liquid preparation (as an antiseptic solution) for cleansing the mouth and teeth
called also collutorium
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