Effective natural rinse to support oral health. ~ 4 oz Ready to Use Glass with Pump (RTU). See detail page for more information. PD=Plague Defense / BF=Breath Fresh
Breath Fresh [BF] blend: Peppermint, Birch, Spearmint Plague Defense [PD] blend: Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus radiata, Rosemary ct verbenone (The name, Plague Defense refers to HEO's blend of oils. We realize this word is very similar to the word 'plaque,' which is what we want to avoid on teeth, but the similarity is merely coincidental.) *Not suitable for children under 6 years of age due to Cinnamon Bark (which is 0.067% of the blend). It can be diluted more with filtered or distilled water.
Hopewell Ora-Rinse is available "ready to use" (RTU) in 4 oz. glass bottles with pump or as a concentrate in a 4 oz. glass pourable bottle to which you add 6 oz. (3/4 cups) filtered or distilled water (non-chlorinated) for a total of 10 oz. mouthwash.
Suggested use: Swish in mouth after each meal for about 30 seconds, then discard.
The main cause of cavities is the buildup of plaque, which is a thin, transparent film on the surface of the teeth. Plaque contains bacteria, and when it is not removed, it hardens into tartar, which leads to cavities in teeth and gingivitis (inflammation) of the gums. For tooth abscesses, some have reported benefit to holding Ora-Rinse in mouth for several minutes every hour throughout the day. The goal of dental hygiene is to prevent the buildup of plaque. Bloodroot (also called Sanguinaria root) is a proven plaque-killing herb, and is the active ingredient in Hopewell Ora-Rinse. The results of one study showed that Sanguinaria extract in oral rinse significantly decreased gingivitis. The United States' FDA has approved the inclusion of sanguinarine in toothpastes as an antibacterial or anti-plaque agent. We add myrrh because of it’s healing qualities for mouth sores. To ease tooth abscesses, hold Ora-Rinse in mouth for several minutes every hour throughout the day.
4. I use Plague Defense Ora-Rinse daily. Due to my inhaler meds, I can easily get infections in my mouth, but a little squirt of the Plague Defense Ora-Rinse in a little bathroom-cup of water to rinse and gargle with keeps them at bay and heals them if I forget and end up with one anyway. - Tracy M. (on Facebook) 5. I have seen several articles online indicating that alcohol in mouth rinses can actually be damaging to gum tissue. I am wondering about that in relation to the fact that you have grain alcohol in the OraRinse product. What percentage of grain alcohol is in the product? I am assuming that the amount and the quality might have something to do with its potentially damaging effects. I know that you do use high quality ingredients, but want to be confidant in my use of the OraRinse product that it truly will be helping and not harming my oral health. - Laura HEO's RESPONSE: The OraRinse formula was suggested to us by a dentist who reported very good success with it. There is 16% grain alcohol in the ready-to-use formula. Like you, I have also seen articles that suggest that alcohol can damage gum tissue, but I've only seen and heard of positive results from the OraRinse product so that is my "world view" on this subject. I can imagine that having a concentrated alcohol in the mouth long-term might cause damage, but I've not witnessed it with OraRinse. A quick swish does not seem to cause harm, and many people and dentists report that it resolves oral issues, including abscesses. To date, we've not received a negative report. 6. I had deep pockets in my gums and the dentist wanted to do root scaling and planing and put an antibiotic in my gums. I convinced them to give me time. I used Plague Defense Suds after every meal. I flossed after every meal and I put Plague Defense essential oil blend on my finger and rubbed it all along my gums after eating if I wasn’t home, and frequently even when I was home. I also put Plague Defense on my floss two of the three times that I flossed to get it down in between my teeth as much as possible. I also used the Plague Defense Oral Rinse. Occasionally I would put a drop or two of Plague Defense essential oil blend in a bit of water and swish that around for 60 seconds instead of the oral rinse and the gum rubbing. Praise God, my gums are perfect. - Bobbie
AmDent Assoc. 2003 Mar;134(3):359-65. Erratum in: J Am Dent Assoc. 2003 May;134(5):558.?Comment in: J Am Dent Assoc. 2003 Jun;134(6):680; discussion 680. The efficacy of an essential oil antiseptic mouth rinse vs. dental floss in controlling interproximal gingivitis: a comparative study. Bauroth K, Charles CH, Mankodi SM, Simmons K, Zhao Q, Kumar LD.?Dental Products Testing, West Palm Beach, Fla, USA. BACKGROUND: The use of dental floss has long been considered to be effective in controlling interproximal plaque and gingivitis. The authors compared this method with that of use of a mouth rinse. METHODS: Subjects with mild-to-moderate gingivitis enrolled in a long-term, six-month study. They received a dental prophylaxis and were randomized into one of the three following treatment groups: brushing and rinsing with an essential oil-containing mouth rinse (the BEO group), brushing and flossing (the BF group) and brushing and rinsing with a control rinse (the B group). RESULTS: A total of 326 subjects were evaluated. The BEO and BF had significantly lower (P < .001) mean interproximal Modified Gingival Index, or MGI, scores than did ?the B group at six months. The BEO group had lower mean interproximal Plaque Index, or PI, scores than the other two groups at both three and six months. The BF group's mean PI score was significantly lower than the B group's mean score at six months only. The magnitude of reductions for the BEO and the BF groups (vs. the B group) in MGI were 11.1 percent and 4.3 percent and for PI were 20.0 percent and 3.4 percent, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: In conjunction with professional care (prophylaxis) and tooth brushing over six months, rinsing twice daily with an essential oil-containing mouth rinse was at least as good as flossing daily in reducing interproximal plaque and gingivitis. Clinical Implications. When weighing recommendations for oral hygiene home care, clinicians should consider that an essential oil-containing mouth rinse may be a useful adjunct in patients with gingival inflammation. Publication Types: Clinical Trial Randomized Controlled Trial PMID: 12699051 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] _____________