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Many rinses are marketed as “kills 99.9% of germs” but your mouth isn’t supposed to be sterile. It’s an ecosystem. When that ecosystem gets wiped out too aggressively, it can throw off your oral microbiome  (the community of beneficial and harmful bacteria), potentially contributing to issues like dry mouth, irritation, stubborn bad breath, and gum imbalance . Why Holistic Dentistry Protects Your Oral Microbiome If you’ve ever used mouthwash and felt that zingy “clean” burn,