Gargling is an important element of your oral hygiene. They kill bacteria and help you maintain a healthy mouth. It might seem like an unpleasant and odd procedure, but if you do it in the quiet of your bathroom, it's discreet and perfectly normal. Read on to learn more!
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Part One: Learning to Gargle
Step 1. Get a clean glass
It has now become your "gargle tool." While you don't need a special tool, it's safer to drink the mouthwash from a glass rather than straight from the bottle, so you avoid transferring the bacteria.
Step 2. Fill the glass with your favorite liquid
It doesn't take much, you can add more later, if you think it's not enough.
Step 3. Take a small sip (without swallowing
) and do a mouth rinse. You must try to wash the sides and front of the mouth, the places that do not get wet during gargle.
- Inflate and deflate your cheeks, move your tongue back and forth to distribute the liquid well.
- Some people prefer to warm the liquid a little before gargle. If you use a mouthwash this may not be the case, but if you opt for water and salt, you will surely have a more pleasant sensation.
Step 4. Turn your head back and, without swallowing, try to open your mouth and say "ahhh"
Keep the epiglottis closed, so you don't accidentally swallow the liquid.
- It takes some time to get used to this technique, but if done correctly, the vibrations produced by the throat will move the liquid as if it were boiling.
- Gargling allows you to coat the back of your throat with liquid, and thereby eliminate bacteria and relieve a sore throat.
Step 5. Spit the liquid into the sink
Continue with your normal oral care procedure using your toothbrush and floss.
Method 2 of 2: Part Two: Choose the Gargle Liquid
Step 1. Try a simple saline solution
In a glass of warm water, dissolve half a teaspoon of table salt and mix. If you use it three times a day it helps you prevent respiratory tract infections.
- One study found that people who use saline solution three times a day for gargle are 40% less likely to suffer from upper respiratory tract infections.
- Other studies, on the other hand, highlight the usefulness of water and salt to combat sore throats and congestion.
Step 2. Try a homemade mouthwash
This product refreshes the breath, cleans the mouth and fights infections. A lot of people use it in the morning and evening as part of their normal oral hygiene.
- Mouthwashes that contain alcohol are potentially more aggressive and have several side effects, such as mouth ulcers, corrode fillings and carry a higher risk of cancer. Use them sporadically.
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You can also make the mouthwash yourself. This is a fairly simple operation. Here are some suggestions:
- Mint and tea tree oil.
- Angelica Archangelica mouthwash
- Based on aloe.
Gargle Step 8 Step 3. Gargle with water and baking soda
This product is the king of cleaners and is used in the home for millions of purposes. Did you know it can be a great mouthwash? One teaspoon of baking soda in 240ml of water works wonders in balancing the pH of the mouth. You can also add a little mint essential oil to give the solution antimicrobial properties.
Gargle Step 9 Step 4. Try adding lemon or honey to hot water for a soothing gargle
The good thing about this blend is that you can drink it at the end of the rinse, unlike other liquids. Use this recipe: 180ml of hot water, one tablespoon of honey and one tablespoon of lemon juice. Gargle and then swallow, especially if you have a sore throat and want to get rid of the mucus.
Advice
- Choose a mouthwash with a flavor you like, it definitely helps.
- Gargling with water or mouthwash alone won't fight tooth decay, you have to brush your teeth.
- Don't use too much water, you could gorge yourself.
