Mouthwash Use and Associated Factors among Saudi Adults: A Cross-sectional Study

Abstract

Mouthwashes are medicated solutions used as a supplement oral hygiene measure. Several oral conditions may require the use of a mouthwash ranging from halitosis, gingivitis and other periodontal diseases to treatment of ulcerative and infectious lesions and oral mucositis. Its ease of use in addition to the antibacterial effectiveness made mouthwashes a valuable preventive and therapeutic practice especially for periodontal diseases. A mouthwash may be recommended as an antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, deodorant, or astringent agent [1-3].