Resistant bacteria due to mouthwash and toothpaste?!
Question: like there exists MRSA due to overuse of antibiotics,
does overuse of toothpaste and mouthwash lead to resistant bacteria in the mouth that'll then rot your teeth?
Answers: like there exists MRSA due to overuse of antibiotics,
does overuse of toothpaste and mouthwash lead to resistant bacteria in the mouth that'll then rot your teeth?
mouthwashes and toothpastes don.t contain antibiotics, they contain products (such as alcohol) which denature the cell wall of the bacteria......resistant bacteria is due to misuse of antibiotics.....
No. Bacteria in your mouth gets constantly washed down into your stomach every time you eat, drink and swallow food, etc.
The only thing that contributes significantly to tooth decay is sugar in your mouth and not cleaning your teeth on a regular basis (and flossing). Well, poor diet can also cause bad teeth but that's the subject of another question. Lots of soda with it's high fructose corn syrup sweeteners, and lots of junk food and poor dental hygiene will rot your teeth faster than any 'super bacteria'.