Oral Health

Evidence-based guides to bleeding gums, gum disease and bad breath — written from the clinical research, reviewed against what LACALUT® has learnt treating gums since 1925.

Chlorhexidine Mouthwash: Who Should Actually Use It

Chlorhexidine Mouthwash: Who Should Actually Use It

on Jul 03 2026
Chlorhexidine mouthwash stains teeth because it binds to the tooth surface and keeps releasing for around 12 hours - and that binding is exactly why it works. The staining is extrinsic, reversible and not enamel damage. Here is who should actually use chlorhexidine, who should not, and how long a course should run.
Mouthwash: When It Helps And When It Does Nothing

Mouthwash: When It Helps And When It Does Nothing

on Jul 02 2026
Most mouthwash sold in Australia is a breath mint in a bottle: a cosmetic rinse masks odour for twenty minutes and does nothing to the plaque biofilm underneath. Here is what chlorhexidine, essential oils, CPC, zinc and fluoride each actually do, why rinsing is NOT brushing, and the after-brushing mistake that washes away the fluoride you just applied.