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Mouthwash use 'linked to oral cancer': People who use products more than three times a day increase risk. Warning from Dr David Conway of University of Glasgow Dental School

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Heavy use of mouthwashes may lead to a higher risk of oral cancer, an expert claims.

Research suggests that people rinsing with such products more than three times a day have a greater chance of developing mouth and throat cancer.

Dr David Conway, a senior lecturer at the University of Glasgow Dental School, said people should not routinely use a mouthwash and stick to brushing and flossing instead.