Hygiene Chat: The Role of Alcohol in Mouth Rinses - Myths Surrounding Xerostomia, pH, and Cancer Risks

<p>Kara Vavrosky, RDHEP, chatted with Dr. Mike Lynch, DMD, PhD, the Global Director of Scientific Engagement of Oral Health at LISTERINE®, about the role of alcohol in mouth rinses. The discussed some myths surrounding xerostomia, pH, and cancer risks of mouth rinses that contain alcohol.</p> <p> </p> <p>To learn more about the safety of LISTERINE®, head on over to <a href="https://rdh.tv/ListerineSafety">https://rdh.tv/ListerineSafety</a></p> <p> </p> <p>This podcast episode is sponsored by LISTERINE®. Although LISTERINE® Antiseptic is the most extensively tested over-the-counter mouthrisnse in the world, with over 30 long-term clinical trials examining its safety and efficacy, there is still some misinformation out there over the uses of mouthrinses containing alcohol. To help understand the safety of alcohol-containing mouthrinses, in case any patients ask you about it, head on over to <a href="https://rdh.tv/ListerineSafety">https://rdh.tv/ListerineSafety</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at <a href="https://rdh.tv/ce">https://rdh.tv/ce</a> </p> <p>Get daily dental hygiene articles at <a href="https://www.todaysrdh.com">https://www.todaysrdh.com</a> </p> <p>Follow Today&#39;s RDH on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/">https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/</a></p> <p>Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/">https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/</a></p> <p>Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/">https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/</a></p>