Dental Clinic Brampton

Oral health plays an important role in our overall health system. Our mouth consists of more bacteria than the total population of the world. This means we must take care of how we maintain our dental hygiene. Some of the very common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can easily be transferred through sexual acts which includes the use of mouth, lips or tongue. The only way to prevent it is by using genital or dental condom. STIs which can be transmitted orally Herpes, it is one of the most common STIs found today. It is transferred when the infected tissue (open) comes in direct contact with a fresh tissue. Herpes causes oral blisters which can be painful when they burst. It can also cause fever or fatigue in some cases. Syphilis, it is a type of bacterial infection. Sores are formed on the mouth, lips, around genital region, the anus and the rectum. It is transmitted when an infected person comes in direct contact with the person not carrying it. Skin sores which are pain...

Mouthwashes are being used since thousands of years now. Before the availability of the commercialised mouthwashes, people had been using various methods to wash their mouth. Mixture of salt, vinegar and alum was used by the Europeans. Native Americas used plants for oral hygiene and dental care . In India oil pulling has been used as a technique to cleanse the mouth from bacteria and inflammations. It also helps in whitening , strengthening and healing of the teeth. Alcohol based mouthwashes are not necessarily always the best thing to use. A lot of times they kill the good bacteria which is required for digestion or to fight against the bad ones. But alcohol kills them too along with the bad ones. Alcohol also reduces the production of nitrates, which creates inefficiency of blood vessels to expand & contract. It may also lead to cardiovascular disease. If you are having problems of mouth sores, then alcohol-based mouthwashes can increase the problem. Alcohol tends to dry o...