Listerine
Approval Rate: 80%
Reviews 24
by biscuithead13
Fri Apr 10 2009Tastes decent but is way too strong.
by bigfish9
Tue Feb 17 2009It burns!!!!
by ladyjesusfan77_7
Sat May 17 2008Very strong and effective. Lasts longer than the mint mouthwashes.
by rating2help
Tue May 13 2008After an appt. with the dental hygienist, she said I should use Listerine. I tried the Vanilla Mint and it's very harsh, so can't imagine the original. It's supposed to kill bacteria that cause plaque and gingivitis. It has a rather high alcohol content, but I'm not sure if exposure time & again to alcohol is really good, esp. if bacteria over time develop stronger, mutated strains. I thought that was the reason not to use antibacterial anything, unless in the hospital setting. I will get a recheck in about 5 weeks to see if it made a difference and will report the results. UPDATE: My last checkup was much better, so I'm seeing results. I swear the green shaded Vanilla mint was turning my teeth yellow, so I have whitened them. Now I switched over to the blue Arctic Mint with tartar control. :)
by yogurt
Thu Jun 07 2007I love that burn.
by aridubov
Fri May 18 2007Ari Dubov Listerine is good but in moderation, as a dentist I am not a big fan of constant exposure to alcohol in the oral environment, another great choice is Natural Dentist Healthy Gums Daily Oral Rinse, no alchol, works great. Ari Dubov www.Paramusdentist.com
by genghisthehun
Fri May 18 2007Over the years, in my profession, I met many people who drank Listerine. They were hopeless, skid row bums, (now we call them homeless,) who would cadge a few coins from begging and then go to the discount or Dollar Store and buy another bottle. You can't believe what this stuff does to a person.
by happyskiguy
Wed Jan 25 2006I especially like Listerine Advanced. It gives me that "back-from-the-dentist" feeling every time I use it.
by rjy22751
Tue Sep 20 2005Listerine is the best!
by marthy
Fri Aug 19 2005I love the new mouthwashes of listerine, like the mint and the spearmint mouthwashes, i dont like there original listerine (yeah the gold color one!!), i mostly like the minty spearmint green mouthwash of listerine, only problem is the cost!! here in oahu hawaii the cost for EVERYTHING IS HIGH!!! ITS DEPRESSING!!!!! COS, I love this listerine!!
by mrs_mom
Sat Mar 19 2005It's the good old standard. The same yucky taste that takes getting used to, that you remember. However, it is a superior product for cleaning and disinfecting teeth and gums. In fact, my dentist told me that they run Listerine through their equipment regularly to clean it. That shows how powerful this mouthwash really is. If a dentist uses it to clean, it really must be powerful stuff.
by tocwelsh
Fri Dec 24 2004Grand stuff but it burns my tongue after eating red onions, 21.6 per cent alcohol too, great with some coke or pepsi!.....
by jjm1965
Thu Nov 25 2004I've been using Listerine since I was a kid and I trust it the most, especially since it has the ADA approval. For those who think of it as Blisterine since it can be overpowering, just water it down.
by abichara
Wed Sep 08 2004Listerine works very well. Unlike other mouthwashes, it really does an effective job of reducing plaque and preventing other dental problems.
by sessions5
Wed Sep 08 2004This is the only mouthwash my dentist recomends, and since I started using it 10 years ago, I've had perfect checkups - no more plaque. Listerine is the only mouthwash that prevents & reduces PLAQUE and GINGIVITIS and KLLS GERMS. Listerine FIGHTS BAD BREATH, it's not a mask for bad breath like Scope and all those other minty fresh rinses.
by whitemoon
Mon Jun 21 2004This is the only kind i use. It leaves you mouth fresh and ya it can burn but its worth it.
by kolby1973
Thu Dec 25 2003My Father used to use this stuff on me and my brothers when we were little kids for cuts and scrapes, and let me tell you---it was pure hell ! But I do enjoy watching people wince when they are using it for mouthwash.....
by dentalhygienis_t
Wed Dec 24 2003Efficient to kill germs but many dentists told me that any mouthwash that contains alcool (19% for Listerine ) is bad for the Oral Mucosa ( it MAY lead, after many years, to cancer ). That's why I recommend any mouthwash that doesn't contain alcool : ex. Oral-B anti-bacterial mouthwash.
by carolinehache8_4
Tue Dec 16 2003My dentist told me that listerine was the better one and scope the worst.
by tvtator
Fri Nov 28 2003Very strong and powerful, but it works.
by mtnagel
Tue Oct 28 2003Listerine is by far the worst tasting stuff on the planet. You might as well rinse with gasoline - it would at least taste better. Scope works just as good and tastes great!!
by kahfess
Wed Jul 09 2003I’ve tried many different brands and flavors of mouth wash, but Listerine is by far the best one in my book. It not only attacks the germs that cause bad breath but can also be used as a topical cleanser for minor wounds.
by castlebee
Thu Jun 12 2003I've never found anything that works any better than this old standby. They've tried to improve the flavor with mint or what have you, but I still prefer the original. It is potent and works well for anything from bad breath to an irritating sore throat.
by drfeelgood03
Wed May 28 2003I think Listerine works best.