Most brands are marketed as antiseptic. That's simply another way of
saying that they kill germs. Besides choosing a mouthwash by its flavor
(and there are plenty — from mint and cinnamon to bubble gum), you can
look for the following:

* Fluoride rinses help fight cavities by hardening your teeth's outer
enamel surface. Reach offers a children's fluoride rinse that comes in
bubble gum flavor.

* Antiplaque rinses use a variety of ingredients to loosen and detach plaque from tooth surfaces above the gumline.

* Smoker's mouthwashes dissolve and remove stubborn tobacco tar stains
from your teeth. They seem to work well using glycerin (oil), and
salt-based ingredients (sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium benzoate) in
an alcohol and water-based solution.

* Natural mouthwashes are
typically alcohol- and sugar-free. Many use baking soda as a natural
abrasive to remove stains, plus pure mint oils or ginger for flavoring.

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