Gingivitis is associated with heart disease. Is it possible alcohol could just be killing bacteria enough to reduce the effect?
Instead of taking up alcohol, consider hitting those gums with an electric toothbrush at least once a day.
Instead of taking up alcohol, consider hitting those gums with an electric toothbrush at least once a day.
Likely, individuals that have/do things that prevent gingivitis, like affording a dentist, also have/do things that prevent heart disease, like affording blood pressure medications.
The strawman of 'association and causation' is introduced by you. Congratulations on knocking it down!
I don't think gingivitis is caused by bacteria per se. Cavities and gingivitis manifest as a consequence of lousy overall health and problems such as mineral deficiencies, not a lack of listerine. The phrase "look a gift horse in the mouth" exists because lousy teeth indicate a bunch of other health problems. It's not about horse oral hygiene.