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Show 22 Hilltop Times Aug. 5, 1993 Mouthwash, gargling can be hazardous to children, alcoholics percent. Recovering alcoholics should not swallow any mouthwash. For them, inIf you think your mouthwash .bites gesting even a little alcohol could back, you may be right some brands cause a setback, said Navy CDR contain almost 29 percent alcohol. Ralph Bally, a Defense Department alGenerally, the higher the alcohol cohol and drug abuse prevention content, the higher the mouthwash's specialist. "bite" and feeling of refreshment, said Further, persons taking Antabuse, Bruce Nelson, pharmacy chief at a drug used in treating alcoholics, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, should not use anything containing alcohol. Mixing the two causes rapid Washington, D.C. "It shouldn't harm a healthy adult heartbeat, nausea and generally seriwho accidentally swallows a mouthous discomfort or worse, he said, notful," he said, "but people should be ing doctors counsel patients about this aware of the alcohol content and keep when they prescribe Antabuse. Col. (Dr.) Michael Krakow, a dentist it away from children." He said some g children might swallow at Walter Reed, said anecdotal evimouthwash and show no dence reveals excessive gargling with g mouthwashes may symptoms, but quick treatment is imchild if a has of the vocal cords in peocause cancer portant appears groggy, slurred speech or loss of motor control, ple with no other risk factors for the or generally appears drunk. disease. Many people think they need A group of state attorneys general to gargle, but it has no benefit, said Krakow. packrecently called for "Mouthwashes don't cure bad aging for mouthwashes containing more than 5 percent alcohol about breath," he said. "Bad breath can be the same as in an average American caused by illness, improper oral beer. Many popular brands of mouth- hygiene or eating foods like garlic and wash contain 14 percent to 29 percent onions. Lung disease, diabetes and alcohol, according the American Phar- gastrointestinal disorders can cause maceutical Association's Handbook of bad breath, and people need to seek Nonprescription Drugs. Table wines treatment for these disorders, not contain 12 percent to 14 percent alco- mask their symptoms. hol; liquor contains 40 "Regular flossing and brushing will by Evelyn D. Harris American Forces Information Service alcohol-containin- alcohol-containin- child-resista- 80-pro- nt of "Would you mind gargling outside ?" ,. alleviate bad breath if it's due to poor hygiene. Rinsing the mouth with warm salt water can also help," a-ih- n Krakow suggested. "As for garlic and onions, don't eat them if you want your breath to smell sweet." Best Teriyaki Restaurant 3 M X9 I (OHUllkAric0 TAKE-OU- T PARTIES BANQUETS I: LUNCH SPECIALS LOW i w Aqgust H 1993 M d0 Eft W i.ri w . 1MMAM. :00 PM i I r'rvm j I COOLER CLOSE-OU-T SALE i l : o SAVE ON ALL SIZES fn-- ALL WORK H on oimii? i' A GUARANTEED. I EXPERT INSTALLATIONS LEGS ON ALL JOBS FINANCING AVAILABLE FRIGIKING COOLERS St James Pariah. Multipurpose Center 495 N Harrison Blvd, Ogden A f 520 SO. STATE x CLEARFIELD A 773-4836292-1- 636 H h Proceeds will be donated to aid Gall Bustamante Molntlre undergo w Stom-Co- a ll Bone-Marro- Bingo Package: $10u00 per Person Transplant. til il ttf I WKBT BUT (I MX MM I I JJf ' |