Mouthwash reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 165 Reddit reviews across 29 subreddits and 46 posts to rank the best Mouthwash brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/hygiene, r/DentalHygiene, r/AutisticWithADHD, r/AutisticAdults, r/PeriodontalDisease. Top-rated brands include TheraBreath (4.5/5), Listerine (4.1/5), ACT (4.3/5).
Stats
Reviews165
Subreddits29
Posts46
Brands60
Products62
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#1
TheraBreath
4.5
(36)
"I really love therabreath. The anticavity (pink bottle) has what you’re looking for."
"TheraBreath rinse and lozenges"
"Therabreath and the Walmart equate equivalent has been a godsend for my teeth."
"TheraBreath is GOATed."
"TheraBreath oral rinse."
"Therabreath is great!!"
"Have you tried TheraBreath? They are a more expensive mouthwash but they are totally worth it."
"Therabreath."
"Therabreath."
"Therabreath... has made hard deposits fall off my teeth."
#2
Listerine
4.1
(24)
"I had no issues with it."
"Provides a deep clean, helps kill bacteria, and has a fresh flavor."
"Listerine gum therapy is specifically targeted for at risk/ and / or periodontal patients."
"Listerine is best."
"I started using Listerine Gum Therapy and at my last dental cleaning the hygienist was impressed with the cleanliness of my teeth!"
"Listerine total zero"
"Listerine"
"In my experience, Listerine. Though you have to get the kind with alcohol, which burns affecting/gargling for 30 seconds."
"I used Listerine alcohol-free mouthwash for my oral piercings when healing."
"I also got him Listerine Total Care Zero Alcohol (fresh mint)."
#3
ACT
4.3
(10)
"I always recommend ACT (or the generic) fluoride mouthwash to patients!"
"For teens and adults I always recommend ACT Restoring Zero Alcohol."
"I cannot use anything other than ACT cinnamon."
"Watermelon Act for kids!!!"
"From what I’ve tried, ACT Whitening Anticavity Rinse is a great option if you’re looking for something that whitens while strengthening your enamel."
"ACT Whitening + Anticavity Fluoride Mouthwash: Combining the benefits of teeth whitening and cavity prevention."
"I like the act cinnamon without alcohol."
"ACT brand doesn't burn, and I have mouth sores often."
"Kids mouthwash and toothpaste works just fine as an adult. I got Watermelon flavored ACT."
"Act fluoride mouthwash"
#4
Closys
4.3
(9)
"Closys. It's expensive but works."
"Closys by far."
"I use CloSys unflavored alcohol-free mouthwash."
"Closys Silver is what you're looking for"
"Electric toothbrush and a decent mouthwash is closys."
"I recommend you look into CloSYS if you are still searching."
"It doesn’t really have a taste or smell."
"I use Closys Ultra Sensitive."
"I use Oranurse toothpaste and Closys mouthwash."
#5
Smart Mouth
5.0
(6)
"Smart Mouth Clinical."
"Smart mouth is the BEST! better than therabreath."
"Smart mouth mouth wash and a tongue scraper every single day cured my bad breath."
"SMART MOUTH !!! It works so well- even on morning breath."
"Smart mouth clinical strength."
"Personally I like Smart Mouth mouthwash, the blue clinical one."
#6
Biotene
4.0
(7)
"I cannot imagine the agony of using an alcoholic rinse on an open wound."
"Re-ringing in with the biotene! Super useful."
"My artist recommended biotene, and it helped a ton since my mouth would get super dry."
"I watch for sales on Biotene mouthwash and stock up when I can."
"I edited it to biotene then lol I’ve noticed that it does help if you use it twice!"
"Biotene or therabreath"
"Biotene"
#7
Colgate
4.2
(6)
"I use the Colgate Ortho Defense with 5000 ppm sodium fluoride."
"My go to mouthwash is a strawberry flavored one for kids."
"Colgate Total Care toothpaste and Therabreath mouthwash, I use this and a tongue scrapper."
"Colgate Optic White Whitening Mouthwash: This alcohol-free mouthwash contains hydrogen peroxide to effectively remove surface stains."
"My usual is Colgate peppermint."
"I was kind of skeptical about whitening mouthwashes, but I gave Colgate Optic White a shot."
#8
Biom
4.4
(5)
"I recently discovered Biöm Swish mouthwash, and I must say it works wonders."
"It's compact and it's my holy grail mouthwash."
"I'm using biöm Swish mouthwash and have noticed a significant improvement in my teeth sensitivity."
"I prefer using vegan mouthwash like biöm Swish."
"I love the biom swish mouthwash."
#9
Hello
4.3
(3)
"My favorite is the Hello brand in strawberry ❤️."
"The Hello brand makes one called Mighty and Tiny (I think), that is a concentrated version."
"'Hello' does children's toothpaste and mouthwash that's mint-free."
#10
Crest
4.0
(3)
"Either crest or Colgate it’ll have CPC on the label"
"Crest"
"Crest Pro health blue flavour is my least stimulating mouthwash."
#11
Listerine Purple
4.5
(2)
"I use the purple listerine, but there are others."
"My dentist said to use the purple Listerine."
#12
biöm
4.0
(2)
"I prefer alcohol-free mouthwash, like biöm Swish, since it keeps my mouth fresh without drying it out."
"Swish mouthwash by biöm"
#13
Vitis
4.0
(2)
"I use CPC Protect from Vitis."
"I use vitis orthodontic mouthwash."
#14
Carifree
4.0
(2)
"Carifree Maintenance Rinse, it’s available on Amazon. Great stuff, if a bit pricy but it’s worth it imo."
"I started using Carifree brand since getting braces and will use it forever."
#15
Magic Mouthwash
3.0
(2)
"Magic Mouthwash has a dozen varieties but generally:
1 Part Mylanta
1 Part Diphenhydramine
1 Part Viscous Lidocaine 2%
1 Part Nystatin 100,000u/ml."
"I hear magic mouthwash and my mind immediately goes to lidocaine, mylanta, and benadryl in a 1:1:1 ratio."
#16
Mouthwash
3.0
(2)
"Still trying to find a decent mouthwash without menthol because almost all “mint-free” formulas still."
"I can’t help with mouthwash, but I will definitely be looking into that toothpaste."
#17
Children's
5.0
(1)
"Lol I use childrens mouth wash that tastes like strawberry (and childrens strawberry toothpaste)"
#18
HiSmile
5.0
(1)
"HiSmile is game changer for me!"
#19
Perio-Aid
5.0
(1)
"It's the one that made the most difference to me"
#20
CariFree
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend CariFree Treatment Rinse."
#21
First BLM
5.0
(1)
"It is so much easier than compounding it yourself."
#22
Prevention
5.0
(1)
"I liked the Prevention brand so much I bought 2 bottles of it."
#23
Mouthwash for Gingivitis
5.0
(1)
"I found a mouthwash specifically tailored for gingivitis really worked wonders for me."
#24
Specific Mouthwash
5.0
(1)
"This one targets the root causes which are bacteria and germs."
#25
Swish Mouthwash
5.0
(1)
"My favorite is Swish, as they don't dry my mouth."
#26
FluoriGard
5.0
(1)
"Was recommended by my dentist."
#27
Hismile
5.0
(1)
"I just got the watermelon hismile and loooove it."
#28
X-PUR
5.0
(1)
"My hygienist recommended this to me and it’s gentle on my gums."
#29
R.O.C.S.
5.0
(1)
"I really liked their lemon one."
#30
Children's Mouthwash
5.0
(1)
"I used children's mouthwash for mine, and it healed perfectly!"
#31
Paradontax
5.0
(1)
"I used paradontax mouthwash and my 5's and 6's went down to 1's and 2's."
#32
The Breath Co.
5.0
(1)
"I use mouthwash from The Breath Co. Green bottle with an orange cap. No burning at all, just mildly minty, and it does wonders."
#33
Swish
5.0
(1)
"I use Swish mouthwash because it doesn't make my mouth dry, too."
#34
Colgate Total
4.0
(1)
"We use colgate total"
#35
IO Mouthwash
4.0
(1)
"IO-mouthwash"
#36
Aquafresh
4.0
(1)
"I sometimes use kids bubble mint by aquafresh if I do want a tiny bit of mint."
#37
Salt Water
4.0
(1)
"But! What I’ve used as a mouth wash for several years is salt water!"
#38
Oranurse
4.0
(1)
"Oranurse is flavourless"
#39
Uncle Harry's
4.0
(1)
"I like Uncle Harry's mouthwash."
#40
Crest Pro Health
4.0
(1)
"Crest Pro Health Clean Mint has .07% CPC."
#41
Fluoride Mouthwash
4.0
(1)
"Use fluoride mouthwash if you suffer from tooth decay and enamel loss *during the day* to increase your fluoride expos."
#42
Oral B Peroxide Mouthwash
4.0
(1)
"Oral b has one with peroxide. It's really good for neutralizing bad breath."
#43
Rincinol OTC Mouthwash
4.0
(1)
"You might also want to look into an OTC product called Rincinol."
#44
Mucositis Mouthwash
4.0
(1)
"Most are physician-specific, though."
#45
CloSYS
4.0
(1)
"My favorite is CloSYS, as they don't dry my mouth."
#46
Therabreath
4.0
(1)
"I got therabreath mouthwash and then got the toothpaste and even then it’s a weird taste."
#47
Act
4.0
(1)
"Act, alcohol-free with Fluoride."
#48
Dentyl
4.0
(1)
"I use Dentyl Dual Action (clove flavour), which is alcohol free."
#49
Gurunada
4.0
(1)
"You need the gurunada oil pulling mouth wash."
#50
Aesop
4.0
(1)
"If you're looking for a mouthwash that packs in a little bit of everything, I'd recommend Aesop Mouthwash."
#51
Spry
4.0
(1)
"Spry kid's bubblegum mouthwash."
#52
Oxyfresh
4.0
(1)
"I recently found this one on Amazon. Oxyfresh Gentle Formula Unflavored Mouthwash."
#53
Ultradex
4.0
(1)
"Try Ultradex."
#54
Biotène
4.0
(1)
"I find Biotène great! Has a mild minty flavour and doesn't burn."
#55
Sensodyne Mouthwash
4.0
(1)
"Sensitive teeth - high fluoride or possum nitrate (sensodyne)"
#56
Opalescence
4.0
(1)
"My dentist recommends Opalescence toothpaste and mouthwash without alcohol."
#57
Parodontax Mouthwash
4.0
(1)
"Gingivitis or periodontal disease - parodontax"
#58
Antiseptic Mouthwash
3.0
(1)
"Anti septic mouthwash"
#59
Gum Health
3.0
(1)
"I use gum health mouthwash instead."
#60
Listerine Mouthwash
2.0
(1)
"Dry mouth - avoid alcohol based rinses (listerine)"
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