Is salt effective for tooth brushing?

Subject: Is salt effective for tooth brushing?

Date: Fri Feb 11 11:59:13 2005
Posted by George
Grade level: grad (science) School: No school entered.
City: Danbury State/Province: CT Country: USA
Area of science: General Biology
ID: 1108144753.Gb

Message:


Since salt is used as a preservative, would it be effective for tooth brushing 
to kill the bacteria that feed on sugars? Is it safer than the alcohol used in 
mouthwashes?

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