Abstract
Microbiologists and dentists alike tend to scoff at the idea that we can lower the risk of dental caries by rinsing our mouths with antiseptics to destroy the bacteria, principally Streptococcus mutans, which promote decay. A final year BSc project done by a fellow student decades ago persuaded me of the absurdity of trying to sterilise the oral cavity in this way. 20 min after even the most vigorous swilling and gargling, the bacterial flora had returned to its original composition.
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