Don't Be Wrong Again, This Is The Best Time To Use Mouthwash

Illustration of mouthwash. (Freepic)

JAKARTA - One of the things that must be considered for the body is the cleanliness of the teeth and mouth. Maintaining the hygiene of the teeth and mouth cannot only by brushing your teeth, but also in other ways such as using mouthwashing.

Mouthwash is practical because it is liquid, so mampi reaches areas that are difficult to clean with dental brushes and threads (flossing). However, in using mouthwashing, there are several things that must be considered.

Salah satunya adalah waktu penggunaannya. Obat kumur sebaiknya digunakan setiap hari setelah bersibes, baik pada pagi dan malam hari.

"It's better to use ( kumur medicine) after cleaning between teeth with dental threads and brushing teeth, both at night and after breakfast," said Dr Kourosh Maddati, quoted from Glamour, on Thursday, October 23, 2025.

It should be noted that the teeth only cover about 24 percent of the mouth area, while the remaining 76 percent consists of the cheeks, tongue, and base and mouth ceiling.

All of these parts cannot be reached using only a brush. Therefore, mouthwashing is recommended to be used to help clean the mouth area thoroughly.

Some of the benefits of mouthwashing are killing germs that cause tooth and mouth problems, refreshing breath, reducing plaque on the teeth, reaching areas that are difficult to clean just by brushing their teeth.

However, in addition to maintaining dental and oral hygiene with dental brushes, flossing, and mouthwashing, it is still important to keep up with it with a healthy lifestyle. Such as avoiding smoking, limiting coffee consumption, to routine visits to dentists every six months.