listerine mouthwash.

[Greenlizard0]

Love the story of Listerine.

Apparently they found it useful for mouth hygiene but needed a reason for it to become marketable. Cue the birth of smelly breath, a really strong advertising campaign and they've never looked back.

 

[xJcBx]

I like it, and it works.

 

[jcb33]

This burnt when I started to use it, after a week or so it is fine though, unless you have a very dirty mouth anyway...

Jcb33.

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

Corsodyl > Listerine? for gum disease etc.

True, but using Corsodyl for extended periods will stain your teeth. Ask your dentist.

 

[physichull]

I might have to go back to Listerene.

 

[Kerplunk]

Anybody accidentally drunk Listerine? LOL ...or on purpose? roflknockers

Just for the LizzaLolz

 

[explicit4u]

Anybody accidentally drunk Listerine? LOL ...or on purpose? roflknockers

Just for the LizzaLolz

I think you need to stop drinking it and see someone.

 

[Fr0dders]

Use of Alcohol based Mouthwash may contribute to the cause oral cancer :

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2009/01January/Pages/Mouthwashandoralcancer.aspx

 

[DB_SamX]

Use non-alcohol based ones. Milder and safer. Listerine do have one.

 

[Energize]

Alcohol in mouthwash does nothing other than give the impression it's working by burning your mouth.

 

[MobyDick]

I use this stuff religiously.

Try using it, then filling your mouth with hot water, OUCH!

Or orange juice : puke :

 

[Sin_Chase]

Be a man, swill with pure ethanol. Swill > Spit while igniting with flame. 99.99% dead, inside mouth - and out.

 

[KIA]

I love Listerine.

 

[Sp00n]

I hate it, nasty stuff and my dentist says don't use it.

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

Alcohol in mouthwash does nothing other than give the impression it's working by burning your mouth.

Is this opinion or fact? Not being an arse, I'm curious

 

[Cleeecooo]

I remember using it when i had braces. braces gave loads of cuts in my mouth. OUCH

 

[Lysander]

I like it, and it works.

No, it doesn't work.

Alcohol in mouthwash does nothing other than give the impression it's working by burning your mouth.

Is this opinion or fact? Not being an arse, I'm curious

This is exactly the case. My dentist confirmed it a few weeks ago, no-one actually needs mouthwash. Just don't wash the bloody toothpaste out of your mouth after brushing.

 

[Theophany]

It's not clean unless it's Listerine. That stuff just burns out the bacteria, feels great and like my mouth is surgically clean afterwards.

Besides, with the volume of alcohol I consume on a weekly basis and the fact that I am a smoker, the whole oral cancer argument becomes moot.

 

[misterPK]

It's a bit strange to hear conflicting opinions, because a year or so ago my dentist actually reccomended I use it.

PK!

 

[Lysander]

It's a bit strange to hear conflicting opinions, because a year or so ago my dentist actually reccomended I use it.

PK!

I can only say that you were given bad advice then.

http://www.dentalfearcentral.org/forum/archive/index.php?t-998.html

http://www.medkb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/dentistry/11295/Listerine-good-or-bad

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110127101716AA2NgY7