Similar to using peroxide for a scrape on your skin, Peroxyl helps the inside of your mouth heal from general irritation caused by braces, canker sores, cheek bites and other minor irritation to the gums. You should speak to your dentist or doctor if you have a mouth irritation that persists beyond 7 days of treatment or is severe, if you have irritation due to wearing of braces or dentures, if you develop swelling in the mouth or develop a fever.

Brushing your teeth is necessary to clean your teeth even underneath or around your wires and braces. This facilitates healing and alleviates discomfort caused by minor mouth and gum irritations, such as aphthous ulcers, pericoronitis and trauma from fixed orthodontic braces. This prior approval to prescribe grants the doctor the Authority to prescribe the desired medicine and have it funded under the PBS. It may therefore be worth recommending the routine use of such a mouthwash pre-operatively when dental treatment is to be delivered as urgent care, so any subsequent droplet contamination from the oropharyngeal complex can be rendered potentially less infective. When you use the medicated mouthwash, you’ll experience a bubbling action caused by oxygen being released.Corsodyl mouthwash has been shown to relieve mouth ulcers, combat oral thrush, and fight gum disease, which is one of the main causes of gum recession. This is why it is so important to visit your dentist to find out why your gums are receding, and to prevent any further advancement.

Now if only they could stop the mint and do an unflavoured version (Im allergic to many flavourings too, more minor with mint as long as not ingesting but still would prefer safer options!

You are more likely to experience these side effects if you use Peroxyl® for a long time or at high doses. However, like Corsodyl mouthwash, Listerine mouthwash should never be used instead of twice daily brushing and flossing. The medicated mouthwash, with hydrogen peroxide, kills germs and stops them spreading and causing infection. Colgate Peroxyl Hydrogen Peroxide Mouthwash 300ml relieve minor mouth and gum irritation, this is a medicated mouthwash with a fresh mint flavour keeping your breath fresh.