mouthwash
noun
mouth·wash
ˈmau̇th-ˌwȯsh 
-ˌwäsh
: a usually antiseptic liquid preparation for cleaning the mouth and teeth or freshening the breath
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Ladapo also has argued that adding fluoride to public water is no longer necessary because toothpaste and mouthwash provide protection against tooth decay.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2025
Dissenters also say fluoride can be received from other sources other than water, such as toothpaste or mouthwash.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
The girl’s breath smelled of sleep, just slightly stale—no time for mouthwash, toothpaste, in her haste to see him.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Avoid commercial mouthwashes with alcohol, alcoholic drinks, and tobacco, which can dry out your mouth.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2024
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2025
Dissenters also say fluoride can be received from other sources other than water, such as toothpaste or mouthwash.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025
The girl’s breath smelled of sleep, just slightly stale—no time for mouthwash, toothpaste, in her haste to see him.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
Avoid commercial mouthwashes with alcohol, alcoholic drinks, and tobacco, which can dry out your mouth.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Mouthwash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mouthwash. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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mouthwash
noun
mouth·wash
ˈmau̇th-ˌwȯsh
-ˌwäsh
: a liquid that usually kills germs and is used to clean the mouth and teeth and freshen the breath
Medical Definition
mouthwash
noun
mouth·wash
ˈmau̇th-ˌwȯsh, -ˌwäsh
: a liquid preparation (as an antiseptic solution) for cleansing the mouth and teeth
called also collutorium
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