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2020-07-18 08:17:32
Is it okay to rinse mouth with warm water and salt on a daily basis??? And how many times is okay???
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yes you can plus you can use chlorhexidine mouthwash 0.20% 10ml twice daily

Answered2020-07-18 13:00:55

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Twice a day. Considering no history of high blood pressure.

Answered2020-07-18 08:44:27

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Yes its beneficial.  Once or twice daily should be good.

Answered2020-07-18 08:32:46

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It is perfectly okay to do warm saline rinses on daily basis... you can do twice a day... It won't harm your oral cavity at all... And it has miraculous results for your gum health...

Answered2020-07-18 08:22:49

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Very well 👍

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