Alcohol-Based Mouthwash Linked to Oral Cancer, Experts Warn

Oral Cancer Alert: How Mouthwash Putting You at Risk for Oral Cancer

Image Source - Unsplash By, Medical News Tip Friday, September 15, 2023

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[{"selector":"#anim-641b7aaf-5c35-4fd3-961c-cc5f58e609cb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4db0d773-29ef-40a1-8e6b-6cfe40db132c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 287.33578%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d4c70b7e-0bb3-4b48-bfc6-e66316492695 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(12.83333338005663%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Oral cancer poses risks when cells in the mouth, lips, gums, tongue, or cheeks mutate. Image Source - Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-6305980c-6a6d-4b24-989c-ef760a6236a3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f8e06945-9f35-4ceb-9d5d-3b070752fca7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 235.19876%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b1596fb-5304-4313-bb70-a602c4276f68 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Some mouthwashes contain up to 26% alcohol, raising safety concerns. Acetaldehyde, an alcohol by-product, can accumulate during mouthwash use. Image Source - Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-5aa654d9-c46a-456a-9eac-9e506a186495","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c59b0551-1468-404e-bd74-3e7178361040","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 441.40024%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-98670dd1-7cfd-493e-ba22-a67df3c2aa67 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Ethanol in mouthwash may facilitate the entry of harmful substances, as per a study. Image Source - Unsplash Learn more