Magic Mouthwash Uses

Whenever a patient has a painful condition of the mouth that involves the side effects of either dental surgery or chemotherapy, a dentist or doctor will order a prescriptive formula called magic mouthwash. Tailored to the specific patient's needs, these formulas are often prescribed when the ulcerations of the mouth become so profound as to compromise the patient's quality of life.

Fungus

• There are four primary ingredients in magic mouthwash, all of which are individually formulated by the prescribing physician to deal with different elements of discomfort or infection. One of the primary ingredients in all magic mouthwash is anti-fungal ingredients which help AIDS, diabetic patients, and those with compromised immune systems deal with thrush and other fungal infections. Although symptoms usually have to be relatively profound for this type of prescription, anti-fungal medications prove particularly effective when incorporated into magic mouthwash. Depending on the patient's discomfort, anesthetic may be added.

Bacterial Infections

• Combating gum disease along with other periodic bacterial infections is another medical use for magic mouthwash. If an area of surgery or a section of the mouth or gums have become irritated by new dental work and the patient experiences an infection, magic mouthwash with a high concentrate of anti-fungal will be prescribed in order to eradicate the problem. The antibiotics that are prescribed in the formulation of the patient's individual magic mouthwash will be based on the problems indicated. Such concentrates will usually be held in the mouth at least one to two minutes and spit out. Most applications of anti-bacterial magic mouthwash are used every 4 to 6 hours.

Dental Surgery

• Dental surgery can be extraordinarily painful, yet many patients are hesitant to take prescription pain killers which can make it difficult to concentrate or cause them to give up work. In these cases, a prescription of magic mouthwash with a higher concentration of topical anesthetics will be formulated for the patient's comfort. Often these mouthwashes will include a liquid steroid to help deal with the residual swelling at the site of the operation or tooth removal. When irritation is caused by a new dental implant or fitted dentures, a magic mouthwash can be used to help the patient deal with the area of discomfort. In these cases, antibiotics are often added to help offset the possibility of infection.

Cancerous Lesions

• As is often the case with mouth, esophageal, and throat cancer, patients often experience lesions and ulcers. In these cases, a magic mouthwash will be prescribed by the oncologist to help the patient deal with the area affected. In most cases, the oncologist will order an antibiotic to be present due to the patient's compromised immune system because of chemotherapy. When the discomfort extends from the mouth to the esophagus, doctors will often instruct the patient not only to rinse and gargle with the solution, but swallow it as well. Patients are often advised to administer at least 5 ml of magic mouthwash per 4 to 6 hours for discomfort.