“What home remedy kills bacteria in teeth?”

Salt water, brushing, flossing, listerine, and or hydrogen peroxide may reduce some oral infections.

Salt water is a great bacteria killer

Flossing. Tooth brushing. And Listerine rinses on a daily basis are a good choice to control oral bacteria.

First of all you, don’t want to kill all the bacteria in your mouth. There are bad bacteria that are harmful and cause oral disease. But there are also good bacteria that are essential at keeping your oral health balance. The best home remedy that I am aware of is to use over-the-counter Listerine. It has been shown to destroy many of the bad bacteria that causes the diseases, cavities, and plaque buildup. There are prescriptions that you can get from your dentist that will do close to the same job. Brushing your teeth with the fluoridated toothpaste will also destroy many of the bad bacteria. I know a lot of people are against fluoride. But that’s because they don’t have a good understanding of what fluoride is. It’s not toxic or poisonous and it won’t make you grow a third head. Without fluoride, there would be no existing life on earth. It is very good to use and safe to use. So, using a combination of toothbrushing with fluoride followed by a 30-60 sec rinse of Listerine and floss is the best way to prevent come disease, bone disease, plaque buildup, and the distraction of harmful bacteria. Most home remedies like lemon, essential oils, and other things that people make up do not work. I’d recommend sticking to known proven science. Speak with your dentist as well, that’s also very helpful with a nice personal conversation.

Dr. J

Physically removing the bacteria with brush and floss is better than trying to poison them inside your mouth.