Can mouthwash fight not only plaque, but Covid-19 too?

With the NHS dental system under strain, emergency hubs provided by the charity Dentaid are offering alcohol-free OraWize+ mouthwash to counter the effects of poor oral health and gum disease. And since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, other benefits of mouthwash use are emerging too.

As dental practices began to re-open in the summer of 2020, Covid-19 precautions meant a major reduction in capacity for NHS providers. Everyday hygiene measures were ramped up to minimise transmission between patients and dental teams, and any aerosol-generating procedure became a logistical nightmare. Preventative dentistry like dental hygiene visits and regular check-ups were deprioritised to make way for emergency treatment.