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Mouthwash containing alcohol can cause damage to brackets and wires, and dental elastics. This mouthwash manufactured by Ortho-Care (UK) is alcohol free. Alcohol mouthwash can be bad for braces and can cause damage to the brackets and wires, leading to an increased risk of tooth decay.
Furthermore, the rubber components of braces could become weakened by the use of an alcohol containing mouthwash (Holloway, 2023), and as the formulation for this mouthwash does not contain alcohol it can be stated that the formulation is specially designed for orthodontic appliance wearers, with no harm effect to those who do not wear orthodontic appliances.