mouth rinse

Swish and spit

Mouth rinse is a liquid swished around the mouth to freshen breath, kill bacteria, or deliver therapeutic agents like fluoride.

The term is interchangeable with mouthwash, though mouth rinse sometimes sounds more clinical or appears on product labels: The dentist recommended a fluoride mouth rinse after brushing.

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fresh · fresh breath · bad breath · morning breath · breath · antiseptic · Listerine · spit · burn · sting · fluoride · dental · dentist office · hygiene · bacteria · tingle · alcohol · spearmint

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Opposites
oral hygiene method

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Oral cleaning gel

toothbrush · dental floss

oral effect

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tartar · tooth decay · halitosis

Family

mouth, rinse, mouths, mouthed, mouthing, mouthy, rinses, rinsed, rinsing

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G