What’s the Best Mouthwash?

[@veganclimber9625]

I love how Dr. Greger always keep us hanging.."No study existed........UNTIL NOW" hahah I love it :)

[@valnaples]

He is clever AND funny! Love that man!

[@three-stripes]

Best catch phrase ever!!

[@jazzeyyyy7]

yup

[@saraararararra]

King! 😂

[@bewarebabeinside]

And you can hear how excited he is about the fact each time he says it😅

[@NutritionFactsOrg]

Why do those eating plant-based diets have superior oral health? Watch below or click the link to watch on NutritionFacts.org: nutritionfacts.org/video/whats-the-best-mouthwash

[@El_Adelantado]

I suspect the absence of sugar is a major contributor to the ""oral-hygiene" effectiveness of green-tea.

[@CSWRB]

I don't use mouthwash, but, along with twice daily teeth brushing and flossing, I do use a tongue brush to clean my tongue and cheek gums. Brushing my tongue really helps with freshening breath, but now I am wondering if I'm doing more harm than good. Any studies or thoughts on tongue brushes affecting the "good" bacteria in the crevices of the tongue?

[@downbntout]

If you clear off some bacteria, no worries, the tongue won't be sterile, there will always be plenty of every kind of bacteria. Intelligent question though. Btw, your tongue will be a little cleaner if you use a scraper, like a teaspoon with a good edge, not too blunt.

[@mitzvahtorah7966]

"Until we put it to the test." Is another great catchphrase.

[@RobotechII]

Dr. Greger.... you read my mind. I was just wondering what the healthiest toothpaste and mouthwash was yesterday and planned on searching your channel today.

[@emilyjackson1819]

RobotechII what toothpaste does he recommend? Ever since I stoped using the conventional toothpaste I have cavities now, I’m scared because I never had them before?

[@Cusalty]

@@emilyjackson1819 a remineralizing toothpaste with novamin or hydroxyapatite. They are not sold in the United States unless you have a prescription but you can buy them in Canada, Japan, UK and have them shipped to you. I get them from Amazon.

[@robecarb1300]

Dr. Greger I’m amazed how many video you are ganging out this days! God bless hour hearth for the great work you do!

[@rabity]

And also you can swallow it and not spit it out, OMG WIN-WIN-WIN! Thanks doc

[@rhigmus]

nice! now I know what to do with all my left over green tea since I cut out caffeine.

[@anthonygonsalves7020]

This video FTW. Swishing green tea (I buy Yogi pure green tea or japanese green tea or i'd get from Traditional Medicinals) is great. Chewing Xylitol is great as well. If I need to use a mouth wash, I ONLY ever use Trace Minerals Mineral Mouth Rinse.

[@RawfullyYours]

This is awesome! Thank you for this research! There are many clients I can pass this on to. Thanks so much for all you do

[@nqkoi159]

Thanks, awesome video. I am currently using eucalyptus essential oil plus baking soda and water for mouthwash, but I might just add amla or green tea too :)

[@winkminer]

Dr. Greger: thank you for your passion and for sharing that passion with us. We've all heard 'You are what you eat," but it never really sunk in until I read " How Not to Die." Not a meat eater but I knew nothing about the benefits of a plant based diet..."until now." I don't know how you keep up with all of your videos, lectures, writings and your general devotion to your topic. So, I can only heed your advice and say 'thank you,' while I cut my turmeric. God bless...

[@nicolecorry2418]

Very interesting stuff about green tea. As always, many thanks for the video. I do a mouthwash mixed with 1 cup aloe juice, 1 cup distilled water, 1 tbsp baking soda and five drops of (high quality) peppermint essential oil. When I had bleeding gums (a few year ago), I tried "The Natural Dentist" mouthwash and it was the only one out of all the mouthwashes that I tried that worked well and cleared it up. I did a little online research, and figured out how to make one on my own. (above recipe) I'm not sure if this is scientifically proven to work also, I've been curious if there is any health issues with this practice but it has seemed to work very well for me.

[@TheSilverSloth]

That’s awesome thanks for sharing this!

[@lilyjuice]

This is so true!! Try drinking green tea at night and your mouth doesn't smell in the morning!! (provided that you don't eat anything afterward) This is such a great substitute for mouthwash - which I don't like using because of the "burn" it creates in my buccal mucosa.

[@gangigirl1]

Dr. Greger has some of the best and most relevant health info on the net! A big thank you for this...I can't wait to share the info about green tea vs. chlorhexidane with my dentist who recommends it. I'll be drinking a lot more green tea from now on.

[@CSWRB]

I'm all in for the green tea mouth rinse and drinking green tea after meals would be great too, but I have to question the addition of amla. Wouldn't the fruit acids in the amla (gooseberry) be caustic to tooth enamel? So while the amla does reduce plaque bacteria, it could also possibly wear away at your teeth.

[@oskartang9797]

I have the same question.

[@lapatria100]

This Amla powder...where can I find?? Also, can I make a quart of Green tea and keep it in a glass container inside a fridge without having to make green tea daily? Or would it loose it's capabilities? AMAZING research. FAV!!

[@valnaples]

Roberto, I buy TerraSoul organic Amla powder from amazon.com. It was around $11 and I also buy organic Ceylon cinnamon from amazon.com so I usually buy them together and save on shipping. Just a gentle suggestion for you!

[@AlexiHolford]

Robertino, I assume that keeping the green tea as you described would work well. That is something I am going to try. I am also thinking just drinking green tea daily will do the trick.

[@aislingchepi11]

This is crazy! Incredible.

[@downbntout]

Flossing all the time is sometimes useless due to sad technique, even though the floss was actually in there. Ask your dental pro to observe your floss technique on one or two front teeth. It's worth picking up a tweak to get way better results for yr work.

[@catllionare]

Thank you Dr. Greger

[@j1shin]

Green tea for the win.

[@g9g9g9]

amla powder brand name suggestions? i am thinking about leaving it on overnight...

[@chiyerano]

I stopped using all commercial mouthwashes and toothpastes such as Listerine and Colgate almost a decade ago and my teeth and gums improved considerably to the point where my gums no longer recede nor bleed anymore like they used to when I was using chlorhexadine containing mouthwashes. Now it's just a good tooth and gum powder and hydrogen peroxide rinses for me.

[@chimera2116]

Well done analysis comparing alternatives head to head. Guess I will have to use my green tea for something other than drinking it.

[@dianashier2718]

Thanks for the video. Is it better to pre wash with the green tee concoction or to after wash?? I didn't understand that part. Thank you?

[@Berlie1617]

Thanks for this video! I'm wondering, does the brewed green tea have to be kept in the fridge or could you put it in a mason jar in the bathroom as you would store regular mouthwash? If so, how long would this last (and be effective) for before you should brew a new batch?

[@dianebash1088]

I love the idea of this and want to try it. However I am a mostly raw vegan and don't consume any caffeine. Would it be ok to just swish with a glass of cold steeped green tea and not swallow it?

[@anthonygonsalves7020]

Should be fine. Or grab some decaffinated green tea and use the same way.

[@colonyofcells]

I use aloe vera powder in water as a mouthwash. It helped removed stains in my teeth and also helps prevents plaque. I've also tried spearmint tea and peppermint tea as mouthwash altho can't remember how they worked.

[@AndrewPawley11]

I love this channel.

[@itsdwish]

So interesting! Love the videos always providing science and just stating the facts.

[@porfirisefstathiadis7576]

Wouldn't mouthwashing remove the tooth paste fluoride left on teeth from brushing?

[@carlaube564]

Please, I would like to know how to prepare the mouth wast, ratio for a green tea mouthwash recipe , i have started putting powdered green tea and amla on my toothbrush with my tooth paste,

[@ThePapawhisky]

So what if you swish with a green tea and amla mix, and then swallowed the mix to get the anti oxidants of tea and amla into the system?

[@tallieallen397]

Great info!

[@melehost]

It wouldn't be conclusive as those on vegetarian diets usually have a unique mindset that can't be compared to others. This mindset results in a different outlook on life, not just diet.

[@WellingtonBikeCam01]

What about "oil pulling"?

[@lulolancy]

@johnny102marvin do you use powdered Amla to add to the green tea?

[@glorytogod4372]

You probably know but he did a video on oil pulling

[@Euph0rigenic]

Can you do a video on honey? Cause and effect...Good for you? Or not meant for you?

[@carlstawicki1915]

Does the type of green tea matter, or can we just use cheap stuff? Thanks!

[@RandoPandaSmiles]

Why aren't the papers/sources cited that you reference in your videos? I was hoping they'd be in the description box.

[@lisatheintuitive]

I use a tea tree mouthwash from Thursday Plantation which I buy off Amazon, it's incredible! Sorted out a tooth infection when I was in Byron Bay (near where it's made) over a weekend when I couldn't get to a doctor!

[@sayuas4293]

But how long does that effect stay

[@Profile.4]

90 days

[@Technoriety]

MAJOR WARNING REGARDING MOUTHWASH DANGERS: The mouth microbiome is essential to maintain nitric oxide reactions - N.O. is vital for healthy arteries, and as a neurotransmitter. Killing off the mouth microbiome with alcohol mouthwash will adversely affect your cardiovascular health. The flouride also disrupts N.O. in your body. For this reason, both mouthwash and flouride in general should be avoided. Instead, good teeth and oral hygiene can be achieved with a sugar-free wholefood vegan diet.

[@AK-fb7zn]

Wait so I swish with green tea before I eat tangerines? Does it have the same effect if I swish afterwards?

[@claudiosantana2019]

good work dr

[@soydown1]

Maybe I'm being paranoid, but may this be staining my teeth? How should it be done, exactly? One more thing: does it interfere with bicarb mouthwashes? Are these compatible? Too many questions, I know...

[@TheaDragonSpirit]

How much green tea to amla is the best?

[@travissherwood422]

but no study ever existed... until now (2009)

[@downbntout]

Chlorhexidine also causes a really persistent staining of teeth in some people.

[@debbiecollins8625]

can I use green teabags ? my computer has no sound. I can't hear this video

[@t.thomas6967]

How does Green Tea effect the Enamel though?

[@AA-xl3jv]

T. Thomas The pH doesn't really drop below 6.8 so teeth are pretty much safe.

[@downbntout]

However if you sip acidic beverages a lot, there can be damage. Those who suck on lemons: enamel gone in weeks.

[@robdavidson1876]

Cold green tea or warm swish ?

[@WellingtonBikeCam01]

I'm sensitive to caffeine. Just swishing with green tea is more than I can handle. What should I do?

[@ak-loz]

There's caffeine free green tea

[@ADGMastering]

Is green tea better than Listerine as a mouth wash? I just checked and Listerine doesn't have Chlorhexidine but has some other crap?

[@Going801010De]

So you brew a normal green tea and then just swirl it around in your mouth and keep it in there for a while? Could you brew the tea in advance or does it need to be fresh? I could like brew a cup every three days and use it. Also I love drinking green tea sweetened with xylitol already, so that should be a double whammy. I don't get diarrhea or any problems from it.

[@mp-zf4ur]

I'm testing this. I got 3 batches of tea leaves in different strengths. So far the strongest one (basically looks like brown water) leaves the teeth kind of rough and the mouth dry but so far its doing a great job. I brewed it all at once and I'm worried it might go off so I actually think just having that first cup of tea in the morning and doing a wash (and drink it if you want) would probably be a lot better. Taste wise, if it's really strong like I have it - it is awful to drink but it is cheap.

[@Going801010De]

Thanks :D That sounds amazing. So basically having a good strong cup of green tea in the morning would probably be the best solution. The thing with green tea is that I always need to let the water cool for 5 minutes or so after boiling because you can't pour boiling water over green tea. So I'd just prefer to integrate this into my day as painlessly as possible.

[@mp-zf4ur]

Hopefully it'll work, but I'm not that hopeful of my kitchen chemistry to actually know what effect it will have since I brush enough anyway. Pretty sure it has to be of a certain strength to actually work.

[@Going801010De]

Huh, thanks for the link. Very interesting :)

[@Jester123ish]

sdushdiu "1 cup per hour throughout the day" That's sounds like far too much to be good for you?

[@mymaster87]

the mouthwash i use doesn't have chlorhexidine on the label...is it safe to use?

[@NaomiMordi]

Thank you so much for this.

[@darrishawks6033]

How much amla do you need?

[@suggnirf2471]

I wonder how white tea would do - it may not stain the teeth as badly as green tea right?

[@DreamCanvasCreations_]

Great video!

[@wezjones11]

any info on hydrogen peroxide? to kill bacteria via oxidisation?

[@downbntout]

Do you really want to flood your body with free radical oxidizers from rinsing with peroxide? No thanks. Ppl who have rinsed with it daily for many years have a weird whitish look to the inside of their cheeks and their gums.

[@safardebon9720]

Farking Amla - too good!

[@CmdrSoCal]

Bar soap is the best soap/mouthwash I have used. Kiss my face olive oil soap.

[@ExtraEtcetera]

"No such study existed. . .Until now." Article was published in 2009. Neveretheless, great video doc. Keep up the great and meticulously-executed work.

[@fredericbarbemassotherapeu7474]

Il faut tenir bon et passer la 1ère minute pour entrer dans le vif du sujet. J'ai maintenant vraiment peur des rince-bouches et je change pour le thé vert très bientôt!!!

[@HenrySnow]

Don’t the tannins in tea stain teeth? Rinsing with green tea without rinsing with water afterward sounds like a recipe for yellow teeth. Thoughts?

[@oskartang9797]

I have the same question.

[@Profile.4]

Yellow teeth lol

[@andreawisner7358]

Why did chlorhexadene turn my mouth black? It didn't happen to my husband or mother. I thought maybe related to all the blueberries I eat! Scary. Glad I stopped using it (a few years ago). On the other hand, a couple weeks after starting amla powder in my breakfast, I started experiencing extreme dental sensitivity. Maybe it's so acidic that it's burning everything off my teeth? Could be something else totally.

[@robdavidson1876]

More input

[@kat4animals004]

Great Vid!! Anyone know if we can put something natural like green tea into a WaterPik? I was told to use not just water but add Listerine and Hydrogen peroxide to water reservoir but dont want to use that. Any ideas anyone?? Thanks!!!

[@lalalala-ce3fn]

But doesn't tea stain teeth?

[@oskartang9797]

My question too. Green tea stains tooth, according to Google.

[@Profile.4]

Nope

[@gtb100dzikus]

All my family is using fluoride free toothpaste with green tea, aloe vera etc. for over 3 years now... and all the dental problem are gone since :-)

[@Vlum88]

can u tell me which brand of toothpaste u and ur family have been using?

[@gtb100dzikus]

***** Hi. We are useing many diferent brands... there is few of my favorite: www.optimah.com/brands-range.asp?Auto_ID=19 www.kingfishertoothpaste.co.uk/ www.sarakan.co.uk/toothpaste.ashx www.comvita.com/products/gentle-toothpaste/H5437

[@frederickpapenleur777]

What toothpaste brand is that?

[@frederickpapenleur777]

Which brand has green tea and aloe Vera and is fluoride free ?

[@ak-loz]

Conclusion: Wash mouth with Green Tea + Amala ( Dried Indian Goseberry Powder)

[@crazycat6600]

*Amla

[@mamenamamena]

Where do I buy edible amla? All I see is amla for hair, not sure if that's good for mouthwashes or ingesting

[@empowered4993]

Is white tea as effective as green tea, since it has less fluoride, and therefore you want have to worried about flurosis? :)

[@Profile.4]

Fluorosis isn't real

[@rashie]

👍👍

[@MrMasterDebate]

Just because of this imma start swishing my mouthwash around my mouth whem im drinking it xD

[@WhitneyDeivory]

I use dhealthstore oral products.

[@t4health527]

I wanna learn more about fluoride. I know that's not really a nutrition thing. But does anyone know if fluoride really does prevent cavities? I've tried to do some research but all I find is that it's best not to swallow it

[@overlogg]

Look up Dental Fluorosis...caused by too much fluoride. It does not prevent cavities, and it can also affect your brain. www.healthychild.com/the-real-fluoridation-facts/

[@lisatheintuitive]

As far as I know, fluoride is a poison that is added to public water services and calcifies the pineal gland. There is a lot of research on fluoride.

[@t4health527]

Thank you both!

[@haza123b4]

You should always swallow.

[@t4health527]

Thanks James! This was helpful

[@MusParvulus]

Gah! I'm watching this right after going for a "buy one - get one free" mouthwash deal >.

[@AlexiHolford]

How annoying! I wonder if there is any other use for mouthwash. Maybe clean something with it? Or... maybe you know someone else who would want it? Donate it to a shelter or homeless person, perhaps?

[@Profile.4]

Use it to clean your virginia

[@NutritionDatabase]

Amla taste horrible, how can I eat it? I've only tried organic powder.

[@hakunamatata9643]

Do they get paid for those ''studies''?

[@44ger8]

i love man

[@nobody-wj2bo]

if theres any green tea mouthwash out there i would buy it but right now it does not exist

[@lschl7584]

nobody I assumed you would make your own GREEN TEA, like you would drinking it. Organic loose green tea is what I would us.

[@MichaelMartinussen]

Coconut Oil !

[@danielmanahan692]

Is there DNA damage if using original Listerine ?which has the active ingredient: Alcohol

[@ThisSaturatedMind]

Check out the last video Dr. Greger made about alcohol. Acetaldehyde is produced within seconds in the mouth even holding alcohol in the mouth and then spitting, putting such mouthwashes in a bad light.

[@shiningwhitedragon]

thnx so much for this imfo, my daughter uses those mouth washes, i'm going to toss them out and make her up some green tea instead.

[@chiyerano]

Yeah, those mouthwashes don't do anything good for the gums, they didn't do my gums much of any good anyway.

[@bb3xhrhj]

Saliva. Water is second.

[@downbntout]

DID YOU KNOW?: plaque on teeth is soft scummy whitish stuff. SOFT. It is not tartar, mineral, calcium, or hard! Did you know that? PLAQUE IS GOOEY. (it's true. They went and chose a word for it that rhymes with 'crack' and sounds like rock. Shoulda named it 'schmuzz' or something.)

[@kostassiozos6293]

It's better to reduce the amount of sugar.I don't like green tea since it has caffeine in it.I prefer chamomele which is caffeine free suitable for relaxing nerves in stressful situations. A strong chamomile tea makes a good mouthwash also that relieves mouth ulcers and canker sores. It even helps control periodontal diseases.Chamomile is an antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic that has many other uses Unlike many herbal teas which taste bitter, chamomile tea is delicious.

[@magikarp2285]

I do eat a lot of candy tho

[@NoirHammer]

Sorry Dr., the best mouthwash that is super safe and will kill everything is "hypochlorous acid" or HOCL. It even removed the subtle white on my tongue.

[@Profile.4]

Not safe at all

[@hackman9035]

It doesn't exist until now. 😂👍

[@danielmanahan692]

Is Vegetarian a legal medical definition to really mean Vegan in these studies? or do they mean lacto ovo vegetarian when they say vegetarian, as we know it more commonly? It is hard to cite these studies when they are advocating in layman's terms eating eggs and milk, if and when they are actually strict vegetarians in the study. What is the current medical definition of Vegetarian as they exist in these studies? do they include animal products or are they really just saying Vegan?

[@dunklaw]

The study states "The consumption of meat fish and eggs is limited to one or two portions per week."

[@Jester123ish]

And of course you can eat a healthy or unhealthy diet no matter what classification you fall under, it's like talking about 'carbs' without specifying whether you mean things like sugar or things like wholemeal grains. No wonder there is confusion. PS I think in the studies they will specify these things, just when lay people talk they generally don't.

[@buckets212]

What bothers me with many of Dr. Greger's videos is that they seem to end too soon. This video is a typical example. What is the formula for the mouth wash that one should use? How much green tea? How much amla? For how long, etc. He never says.

[@Profile.4]

It doesn't matter. Just make it. Stop being so specific.

[@buckets212]

@@Profile.4 Is that your philosophy for cooking food also? You don't need measurements for the various ingredients in a recipe, you just make it?

[@Profile.4]

@@buckets212 yep best way to cook. General ingredients and then you make it. Best chefs do everything with pinches and eyeballing it.

[@buckets212]

@@Profile.4 Best chefs have years of training and experience that gives them the knowledge to cook that way. The rest of us usually need some a recipe to provide a basic roadmap, then we can depart from that once we have tried the recipe as written. Just imagine if the food channels on KZbin provided no specifications for the amounts needed for the various ingredients in their recipes. You think there wouldn't be an outcry calling for measurements?

[@dengelkemier]

How about a mouthwash with green tea, amala, and xylitol... Though Dr Greger may have a video on the ill effects of consuming xylitol, I want mouthwash that's not for consumption. Gum is another possibility, see attached link . kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2PReHtqi8yYd80

[@quatie]

How are vegetarians healthier because they avoid meat?

[@Sayerdify]

There is no reason for bad breath if one performs good dental hygiene. I have never had bad breath - ever. I pull with coconut oil nightly, I floss a few times a day, I brush at least five minutes each time and I rinse with peroxide once a day. I also have a toothbrush just for my tongue. I even have allergies and still don't have bad breath. I can eat raw garlic and raw onion, brush my teeth and no smell at all.

[@Profile.4]

Lol that's an OCD illness routine. Get help.

[@brown55061]

Not all green teas are created equal. How you go about choosing good tea is beyond me! There are 20 brands of green tea at the super market, most of which taste like a sour butt. What do ya'll buy for green tea?

[@imapineapple15]

The best tasting one I've found is mighty leaf green tea tropical. It's very good.

[@brown55061]

Thanks, I'll look for that! But do you add pineapple? ;-)

[@imapineapple15]

It has pineapple in it!

[@valnaples]

PLEASE try Trader Joe's Organic Green Tea bags...20 bags for $2.69 if you live near one! I love them PLUS I love Traditional Medicinal's Organic Hibiscus tea...I usually brew one bag of green tea with a bag of hibiscus tea in 2 cups of water...lovely!

[@mpbeautyinsight]

I personally like ITO EN green tea that I get at a local Asian market, but I'm sure you can buy it online.

[@myyube81]

Do you really trust this data from Indian study....if I were you....at least I wouldn't....

[@AA-xl3jv]

myyube81 Just try it out! what do you have to lose? I noticed my breath doesn't smell much at all and I don't have much, if any plaque buildup. You can even try it with black tea or white tea!

[@germans.6285]

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