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  2. Salt rinse - Wikipedia

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    Salt rinse is a saline solution mouthwash used in dentistry to treat certain diseases and reduce post-operative pain and infection. It is also offered commercially for routine oral hygiene. [ 1 ] Other names for the treatment include salt water mouthwash , [ 2 ] salt water mouth bath , [ 3 ] and saline mouth rinse .

  3. Mouthwash - Wikipedia

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    Range of mouthwashes by Listerine. Mouthwash, mouth rinse, oral rinse, or mouth bath [1] is a liquid which is held in the mouth passively or swirled around the mouth by contraction of the perioral muscles and/or movement of the head, and may be gargled, where the head is tilted back and the liquid bubbled at the back of the mouth.

  4. Why rinsing your mouth after you eat is an excellent oral ...

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    “The acidity that sits on one's teeth and the bacteria that comes from decaying food on the surface of one’s teeth are the primary culprits for tooth decay, so rinsing actual hard material and ...

  5. Oral hygiene - Wikipedia

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    A 1930s poster from the Work Projects Administration promoting oral hygiene. Tooth decay is the most common global disease. [14] Over 80% of cavities occur inside fissures in teeth where brushing cannot reach food left trapped after eating and saliva and fluoride have no access to neutralize acid and remineralize demineralized teeth, unlike easy-to-clean parts of the tooth, where fewer ...

  6. Dental extraction - Wikipedia

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    In order to obtain permission from patient for extraction of tooth, the dentist should explain that other treatment options are available, what is involved in the dental extraction procedure, the potential risks of the procedure and the benefits of the procedure. [2] The process of gaining consent should be documented in clinical notes. [2]

  7. Tranexamic acid - Wikipedia

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    Tranexamic acid is used for a short period before and after the surgery to prevent major blood loss and decrease the need for blood transfusions. [36] Tranexamic acid is used in dentistry in the form of a 5% mouth rinse after extractions or surgery in patients with prolonged bleeding time; e.g., from acquired or inherited disorders. [37]

  8. 11 must-see astronomy events in 2025 - AOL

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    The duo will appear high in the southwestern sky after nightfall and will gradually slip down toward the horizon before setting around 9 p.m., local time. An encore will be visible the following ...

  9. Tetrasodium pyrophosphate - Wikipedia

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    Tetrasodium pyrophosphate is used in commercial dental rinses before brushing to aid in plaque reduction. Tetrasodium pyrophosphate is sometimes used in household detergents to prevent similar deposition on clothing , but due to its phosphate content it causes eutrophication of water , promoting algae growth.