title: Use of different mouthrinses in an adult Swedish population.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of mouthrinse products in a Swedish adult population and the factors that influence their use. A questionnaire, comprising semi-closed questions focusing on mouthrinses for oral health, was distributed to randomly selected 700 individuals aged 17-94 years (final response rate of 60%). The data revealed that 47% of the individuals use a mouthrinse product on a regular basis and that it does not differ significantly due to age. Women use such products to a greater extent than men. Individuals who brush their teeth and who use approximal cleaning aids frequently appear to use mouthrinse products to a greater degree. Rinsing is primarily performed once a day or more (45%), in the evening (57%) and after brushing (87%). Those individuals that have been recommended to use the products by dentists and dental hygienists use them to a greater degree (78%) than those who have not received any recommendations (27%). Apart from dental personnel, advertising also plays a significant role in product selection. Of the different products available on the market, pure fluoride products constitute 46%. To summarise, this study indicates that a Swedish adult population, especially women, uses mouthrinse products to a relatively large extent, mainly as a supplement to other oral hygiene procedures such as brushing with a fluoride toothpaste twice daily. To select the most suitable product, the dental personnell should play a more active role in recommendations to the patients who need or want to use mouthrinses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cariology, Institute of Odontology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. barbro.sarner@odontologi.gu.se
authors.forename: Barbro
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Särner
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sundin
authors.forename: Sazan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abdulrahman
authors.forename: Dowen
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Birkhed
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lingström
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000329:Advertising; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012648:Self Care; D012737:Sex Factors; D012969:Sodium Fluoride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D009067:Mouthwashes; D012969:Sodium Fluoride