Listerine

[Skel]

Kills germs that cause bad breath, plaque and the gum disease gingivitis.

anyone into dentistry that can give me a knowledgeable answer on wether listerine is good or not. I have asked my dentist if listerine is good to use and he just says " I guess".

Obviously it helps your breath but im more curious on use before bed and the gingivitis. IM assuming if you use listerine after brushing it would rinse away the flouride. Sometimes when im really tired i just rinse with listerine and not brush if im too lazy.

I know this sounds like a retarded question but i have been wondering this for years.

 

[check_mate_kid_uk]

mouth wash had floride in so it wont be washng away the floride, all i no about listirine is that it stings like hell!!!

 

[Road Demon]

Listerine is an antiseptic rinse, it kills the bacteria... so you have less bacteria to cause teeth and gum decay.

Brushing actually scrubs the plaque off you teeth, so it mechanically removes the bacteria as well as the plaque before it builds up.

What you do need to do is brush at least one every 24 hours, 2-3x times a day for 2 minutes is better.

you really need to brush, floss, use listerine and go to the dentist for a really good cleaning to remove all the accululated plaque and tartar.

to actually answer you question, if you listerine late at night it is better than not brushing, but make sure you brush thoughly in the next morning.

I'm not a DMD, but a scientist.

 

[duke007]

Somebody once mentioned that listerine is so strong it can kill the "good" bacteria as well as the bad bacteria. At that stage I was using the stuff twice a day until my gums began to feel really aggravated.

I decided to stop using it for a few weeks and my gums went back to normal. I now use it liberally.

Does anyone know whether it is true that overuse is bad?

 

[Mojo604]

Listerine has been proven to shrink our testicles.

 

[topher]

check out health food stores for a flouride free alternative. i use a flouride free toothpaste and mouthwash. and flouride itself kills the good bacteria in your body.

plus i know of people who drink listerine to get drunk. just thought id add that in.