Rinsing mouth with hydrogen peroxide

Teacherbear · March 22nd, 2010, 08:35 PM

Have any of you ever rinsed your mouth with hydrogen peroxide?

I went to the dentist last week and am still waiting for my gum, in one spot, to heal so it doesn't hurt so much to brush. I've always heard of rinsing the mouth with hydrogen peroxide, but have never tried it . . . until 4 days ago. I looked online and saw that I need to dilute it 1 part water to 1 part hydrogen peroxide.

It definitely bubbles. I've learned that after swishing for a minute or so and spitting it out, that the bubbles keep bubbling unless I rinse with water.

Do you, or have you ever, used hydrogen peroxide to rinse your mouth? What has been your experience?

**Carolyn** · March 29th, 2010, 08:27 AM

I used to do that now and then. I just used it straight from the bottle. It tasted awful. I think that's why I stopped using it. I was using it for sore and bleeding gums. I'm not sure how much the peroxide helped but the problem did go away.

Teacherbear · March 29th, 2010, 06:19 PM

I don't notice any taste with the 50/50 mix. It sure bubbles a lot. I have to rinse with just water after a few minutes, because I start foaming at the mouth!

Natalia · April 3rd, 2010, 12:05 AM

I have used it when my body goes haywire and decides to give me mouth ulcers which are really painful especially since i seem to get them on the roof of my mouth

. I need to get into the habit again especially since crown came off over amonth ago and i cant get into a dentist.

Teacherbear · April 3rd, 2010, 08:49 PM

Yikes, Natalia! I hope you get to the doctor soon!

Would the mix of HP and water work if I add a bit of mouth wash to it? I haven't tried it yet. I might try it tonight, if I remember!

**justgreen** · September 27th, 2012, 09:53 PM

I used to buy a product called GlyOxide. It was 50/50 Glycerin and Peroxide. Well, they quit making it so I'm making my own using vegetable glycerin and regular peroxide. It works great and tastes MUCH better than just plain or watered down Peroxide. I squirt it on my toothbrush before and after brushing.

ratgirldjh · September 28th, 2012, 06:42 PM

Be really careful doing this. My dad used to do this and one time I decided to try it. I rinsed and rinsed and evidently left it in too long because when I spit it out my gums were white!

OMG - what happened is it killed the entire top layer of my gums! I frantically started brushing my gums with my toothbrush and a thin layer of dead (white) gum tissue came off and underneath was a VERY pink layer of gums!!! Surprisingly it didn't hurt but it was scary and I never did it again after this. Yikes!

**justgreen** · September 28th, 2012, 07:40 PM

I don't think that ever happens to me because it's cut 50/50 with glycerin. I could see that happening with more pure peroxide. Yes, that is the main reason why physicians don't like you cleaning a cut that might need sutures with peroxide. It kills the tissue and makes it more difficult to stitch.

WaitingSoLong · September 29th, 2012, 05:03 AM

Prolonged use of peroxide makes my teeth sensitive. Even diluted.

ratgirldjh · September 29th, 2012, 10:31 AM

It made my teeth sensitive too and my mouth. Baking soda does the same thing. If I use it for too long I will even get sores in my mouth.

March 22nd, 2010, 08:35 PM	#1
Teacherbear Admin - can't think of a good user title Join Date: May 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of Tejas Age: 55 Posts: 1,062	Rinsing mouth with hydrogen peroxide Have any of you ever rinsed your mouth with hydrogen peroxide? I went to the dentist last week and am still waiting for my gum, in one spot, to heal so it doesn't hurt so much to brush. I've always heard of rinsing the mouth with hydrogen peroxide, but have never tried it . . . until 4 days ago. I looked online and saw that I need to dilute it 1 part water to 1 part hydrogen peroxide. It definitely bubbles. I've learned that after swishing for a minute or so and spitting it out, that the bubbles keep bubbling unless I rinse with water. Do you, or have you ever, used hydrogen peroxide to rinse your mouth? What has been your experience? __________________ Boring Signature:sleep:

March 29th, 2010, 08:27 AM	#2
Carolyn Aphrodite Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,010	I used to do that now and then. I just used it straight from the bottle. It tasted awful. I think that's why I stopped using it. I was using it for sore and bleeding gums. I'm not sure how much the peroxide helped but the problem did go away. __________________ [COLOR=Sienna][B]Hair Products: [COLOR=MediumTurquoise]Aveda, Kiehls, Garnier, and old formula White Rain for CO [COLOR=Purple]Make up Products: [COLOR=Magenta]MAC, Benefit, Too Faced, and Bare Escentuals [/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/B][COLOR=MediumTurquoise][COLOR=Purple][COLOR=Magenta][B][COLOR=DarkSlateBlue][SIZE=4][FONT=Georgia][I]Proud Product Ho :kiss: [/I][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR]

March 29th, 2010, 06:19 PM	#3
Teacherbear Admin - can't think of a good user title Join Date: May 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of Tejas Age: 55 Posts: 1,062	I don't notice any taste with the 50/50 mix. It sure bubbles a lot. I have to rinse with just water after a few minutes, because I start foaming at the mouth! __________________ Boring Signature:sleep:

April 3rd, 2010, 08:49 PM	#5
Teacherbear Admin - can't think of a good user title Join Date: May 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of Tejas Age: 55 Posts: 1,062	Yikes, Natalia! I hope you get to the doctor soon! Would the mix of HP and water work if I add a bit of mouth wash to it? I haven't tried it yet. I might try it tonight, if I remember! __________________ Boring Signature:sleep:

September 27th, 2012, 09:53 PM	#6
justgreen ~Aphrodite in her nighty~ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wyoming Age: 61 Posts: 2,226	I used to buy a product called GlyOxide. It was 50/50 Glycerin and Peroxide. Well, they quit making it so I'm making my own using vegetable glycerin and regular peroxide. It works great and tastes MUCH better than just plain or watered down Peroxide. I squirt it on my toothbrush before and after brushing. __________________ [url=http://www.meez.com/justychick][img]http://images.meez.com/user/5/3/2/5/4/8/8/3/53254883_bodyshot_175x233.gif[/img][/url]

April 3rd, 2010, 12:05 AM	#4
Natalia Elegant Beauty Join Date: April 2009 Location: Southern California Age: 29 Posts: 577	I have used it when my body goes haywire and decides to give me mouth ulcers which are really painful especially since i seem to get them on the roof of my mouth . I need to get into the habit again especially since crown came off over amonth ago and i cant get into a dentist.

September 28th, 2012, 06:42 PM	#7
ratgirldjh Raw Beauty Join Date: May 2009 Age: 58 Posts: 38	Be really careful doing this. My dad used to do this and one time I decided to try it. I rinsed and rinsed and evidently left it in too long because when I spit it out my gums were white! OMG - what happened is it killed the entire top layer of my gums! I frantically started brushing my gums with my toothbrush and a thin layer of dead (white) gum tissue came off and underneath was a VERY pink layer of gums!!! Surprisingly it didn't hurt but it was scary and I never did it again after this. Yikes!

September 28th, 2012, 07:40 PM	#8
justgreen ~Aphrodite in her nighty~ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wyoming Age: 61 Posts: 2,226	I don't think that ever happens to me because it's cut 50/50 with glycerin. I could see that happening with more pure peroxide. Yes, that is the main reason why physicians don't like you cleaning a cut that might need sutures with peroxide. It kills the tissue and makes it more difficult to stitch. __________________ [url=http://www.meez.com/justychick][img]http://images.meez.com/user/5/3/2/5/4/8/8/3/53254883_bodyshot_175x233.gif[/img][/url]

September 29th, 2012, 05:03 AM	#9
WaitingSoLong Captivating Beauty Join Date: September 2012 Location: Indiana Age: 42 Posts: 303	Prolonged use of peroxide makes my teeth sensitive. Even diluted. __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS]~WSL Love is in the Hair![/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]TLHC member since April 2009[/FONT] [URL="http://s393.photobucket.com/albums/pp17/Poetry4me75/?action=view&current=DSC01351aJPG.jpg"][IMG]http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp17/Poetry4me75/th_DSC01351aJPG.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

September 29th, 2012, 10:31 AM	#10
ratgirldjh Raw Beauty Join Date: May 2009 Age: 58 Posts: 38	It made my teeth sensitive too and my mouth. Baking soda does the same thing. If I use it for too long I will even get sores in my mouth.

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