Using a saltwater rinse for gums can also help cleanse and soothe bleeding gums.One research study found that a saltwater solution with .9% to 1.8% salt helped promote healthy gums and improve ...

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The study involved 407 children aged 6 and under, who were either given hypertonic saline (about 2.6% salt-water) nasal drops or standard care when they developed a cold.

A simple saltwater solution could be the surprising answer to your child s runny nose woes. A large clinical study found that using hypertonic saline nasal drops reduced the duration of cold ...