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tenplay - 10 Jun 2007 01:48 GMT

I read somewhere that a good way to prevent or cure gingivitis is to
swish Listerine through your teeth once a day after you floss and brush.
Is it really that effective?

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Steven Bornfeld - 10 Jun 2007 03:17 GMT

> I read somewhere that a good way to prevent or cure gingivitis is to
> swish Listerine through your teeth once a day after you floss and brush.
> Is it really that effective?

It has an antiseptic property, but only a weak one. It shouldn't be
relied on to "cure" anything. Concentrate on the flossing and brushing.
If antiseptic rinses are needed esp. short term, better ones are
available if necessary (by prescription), but no antiseptic rinses
should be seen as a substitute for meticulous oral hygiene.

Steve

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Newbie - 11 Jun 2007 15:03 GMT

>I read somewhere that a good way to prevent or cure gingivitis is to
>swish Listerine through your teeth once a day after you floss and brush.
> Is it really that effective?

Not without professional care.

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tenplay - 11 Jun 2007 17:14 GMT

> I read somewhere that a good way to prevent or cure gingivitis is to
> swish Listerine through your teeth once a day after you floss and brush.
> Is it really that effective?

So are you folks saying that it makes no difference whether one uses
antiseptic mouth wash or not in improving the health of gums? I was
asking because I had come across an article written by a dentist saying
that using antiseptic mouth wash regularly in addition to flossing and
brushing is crucial in preventing gingivitis.

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Amatus Cremona - 11 Jun 2007 19:03 GMT

An article in a peer reviewed journal, or a web-page designed to sell
something?

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>> I read somewhere that a good way to prevent or cure gingivitis is to
>> swish Listerine through your teeth once a day after you floss and brush.
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> that using antiseptic mouth wash regularly in addition to flossing and
> brushing is crucial in preventing gingivitis.

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Dartos - 11 Jun 2007 22:46 GMT

Not trying to be a smart alec, but it's crucial to brush and
floss. Antiseptic mouthwash is nice, and I do use it. I can't
say it's really necessary.

Sometimes patients seem to think a magic rinse exists that will
cure their ills without all of the hard work. Not so far.

JME,
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>> I read somewhere that a good way to prevent or cure gingivitis is to
>> swish Listerine through your teeth once a day after you floss and
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> that using antiseptic mouth wash regularly in addition to flossing and
> brushing is crucial in preventing gingivitis.

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Stormin Mormon - 19 Jun 2007 02:45 GMT

Did the dentist also explain what gingivitis is? I think that if
we're trying to prevent "something" we should know what that
something is.

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: > I read somewhere that a good way to prevent or cure gingivitis is to
: > swish Listerine through your teeth once a day after you floss and brush.
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
: that using antiseptic mouth wash regularly in addition to flossing and
: brushing is crucial in preventing gingivitis.

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Jim - 12 Jun 2007 10:45 GMT

Listerine doesn't work. Peridex does, but it's not available over the
counter.

>I read somewhere that a good way to prevent or cure gingivitis is to
>swish Listerine through your teeth once a day after you floss and brush.
> Is it really that effective?

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