Gargle

 Gargoyles, scary stuff... or red gums? Or that ad showing blood on your apple bite? 😉

Or blood as you brush?

What's this all about, you ask?

Sometimes it's about deep cleaning, sometimes routine dental cleaning.

Now, I'll tell you the trick behind effective cleaning:

If your hygienist—or better yet, your dentist—does it personally, each tooth gets individual attention from all directions. A quick visual examination with a mouth mirror or probe doesn't achieve that level of detail. Getting this done annually is recommended. The choice is yours!

With this, you can gain a deeper understanding of your oral health—and sometimes even your general health (we'll get to that).

After routine cleaning, our textbooks recommend using Chlorhex ADS (Dr. Reddy's is a reliable brand) for two weeks post-cleaning, morning and night, with the water flosser mentioned earlier. Use it as prescribed—don’t purchase it unless recommended by your dentist.

Alternatively, Colgate Gentle Care is another great option (check here)—and it doesn’t cause that burning sensation. Especially,

For daily freshness, Colgate Gentle Care is excellent, as shown in our video. However, phenol-based Listerine raises concerns as it may interfere with the inflammation process, despite its anti-inflammatory properties.

In simple terms: just stick to getting an annual cleaning done! Here's more on the topic: PubMed Study.