Any informed opinion appreciated?!


Question: Any informed opinion appreciated!?
This question is in respect to 'normal' mouth flora!.

I have for some time sworn off toothpaste (for personal reasons); since that time I have tried several options, such as glycerin soap!.

While performing a kirby baur test (measures 'zone of inhibition' around bacteria treated with product), I discovered an extremely effective antimicrobial soap!.

This antimicrobial soap has proved effective in killing Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus (resistant type known as MRSA), and Escherichia Coil (known as e!. Coil); I mean talk about cell destruction!

My question pertains to the effectiveness of this organism and its possible implications if utilized as a tooth cleaner in place of tooth paste!.

Assuming this antimicrobial soap is this effective against virulent strains of bacteria, it should also effective against transient and normal flora of the mouth; if this is the case, would the death of the normal mouth flora lead to health implications!?

Any informed opinions are appreciated!. I will be placing this question in dental and medicine!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Removal of the commensal bacteria of the mouth will usually lead to an opportunistic fungal infection (thrush)!. Nasty!. As happens to people on broad spectrum antibiotics for too long!.
The role of toothpaste is not to sterilize your mouth and teeth, but to reduce the number of bacteria to a level that reduces the risk of decay!.
Chlorhexidine gluconate is available as an antibacterial mouthwash, and is very effective in wiping out bacteria!. It is the "gold standard" for mouthwashes, but doesn't have a great taste, and develops a brown extrinsic stain on teeth after a while!. I give it to patients after surgery for a few days, but do not know what long-term effects it has on the oral microflora!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I was treated for MRSA 8yrs ago by traditional means!. Part of my "post" treatment was to consume yogurt, to replace helpful bacteria in my digestive system that was killed by antibiotics!.!.!.!.!.!.extrapolating on that there may be a risk of killing off normal flora with a product that wipes out the MRSA like bacteria!. Just an opinion w/o scientific backing!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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