Do You Need Mouthwash - Or Are You Better Off Without It?

The surprising science behind when mouthwash helps - and when it quietly harms your health

My mouthwash bottle is down to the last few swishes. I almost added it to my shopping list… then paused.

You’ve probably heard the same rumours: mouthwashes are pointless - or worse, they mess with your microbiome, that vast colony of microorganisms running the show from mouth to… well, the other end.

And with new research tying a healthy microbiome to be…