Garlic extract may work just as well as in mouthwash as some of the most widely used antiseptics according to new research from medical scientists at the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. The study , published in the Journal of Herbal Medicine , found that although garlic-based mouthwash can be more uncomfortable to use, it may offer longer-lasting effects than chlorhexidine, one of the most commonly prescribed antimicrobial rinses. “Chlorhexidine is widely used as a gold