Does Mouthwash Cause Oral Cancer? Does Mouthwash Eliminate The Benefits of Exercise?

Hospital and Internal Medicine Podcast by Gil Porat, M.D., FACP, CPT

May 14, 202618:05Religion & Spirituality

This episode examines the concerns about mouthwash and oral cancer. While ethanol can form the carcinogen acetaldehyde, how worried should we be? Strong antiseptic rinses can alter the oral microbiome and may reduce bact...

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