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Garlic Mouthwash Outperforms Chlorhexidine in Bacteria Battle

11/27/2025

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A review in the Journal of Herbal Medicine suggests garlic extract mouthwash may reduce mouth bacteria more than chlorhexidine mouthwash over one week.
University of Sharjah researchers tested a 3% garlic extract mouthwash against a 0.2% chlorhexidine solution.
Garlic mouthwash may cause discomfort.
Garlic mouthwash has a strong odor.
Researchers call for larger, long-term clinical trials to confirm garlic's efficacy and safety before it can replace chlorhexidine.

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Story summary

A review in the Journal of Herbal Medicine suggests garlic extract mouthwash may reduce mouth bacteria more than chlorhexidine mouthwash over one week.
University of Sharjah researchers tested a 3% garlic extract mouthwash against a 0.2% chlorhexidine solution.
Garlic mouthwash may cause discomfort.
Garlic mouthwash has a strong odor.
Researchers call for larger, long-term clinical trials to confirm garlic's efficacy and safety before it can replace chlorhexidine.