Do mouthwashes kill "good" bacteria?

Yes.
Many conventional rinse aids acts nonspecifically , i.e. destroys all bacteria , whether harmful or beneficial.

What does "good bacteria" in the mouth mean?

There is a natural mouth microbiota – thousands of species of bacteria that support:

• pH balance

• Protection against pathogenic bacteria

• Gum health

• Salivary enzyme balance

Certain bacteria inhibit the growth of decay-causing microbes by competing for space and food. They are called commensal (good) ones .

What happens if you use strong rinse aids too often?

• Chlorhexidine, alcohol, strong antiseptics can disrupt the microflora.

• The loss of beneficial bacteria can:

  • Balance the pH of your mouth

  • Stand out bad breath (halitosis)

  • Increase growth of pathogenic bacteria (e.g. candida or streptococci)

  • Decrease natural gum protection

  • Increase the risk of tooth decay eventually

Scientific research shows that long-term use of chlorhexidine changes the composition of the oral microflora, reducing its diversity and causing imbalance.

What to choose instead?

• Milder formulas without alcohol and strong antiseptics (e.g. Apagard Rin-Su or Apagard Deep Care )

• Products with mHAp (nano-hydroxyapatite) – does not kill bacteria , but strengthens tooth enamel and inhibits plaque buildup

• Supports the natural balance of microbiota

How do Apagard Rin-Su and Deep Care work?

• Nano-hydroxyapatite (nano<mHAp>) adheres to the surface of the teeth and fills microscopic irregularities.

• This reduces the roughness of the surface to which bacteria usually attach more easily.

• In this way plaque formation is made more difficult , and existing biofilms become less durable .

• In addition, nano<mHAp> binds to bacteria , preventing them from joining together to form colonies.

Result: less new plaque forms in the mouth, especially if these rinses are used regularly in combination with nano<mHAp>-containing toothpaste and an antibacterial toothbrush.