Home > RSS

LISTERINE® RSS

Oral
Oral Category Internal RSS
Current Feed Content
Tips for Cleaner, healthier Mouth: A whole mouth clean is as easy as 1, 2 & 3
Posted: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 44:08:54 EDT

Brush

Brush your teeth at least twice a day. Recommended brushing time is 3-4 minutes.

 

Floss

Floss at least once a day. Flossing in between your teeth removes food debris and plaque.

 

Rinse

Rinse twice a day. Teeth only form 25% of your mouth and LISTERINE® can target bacteria in all the hard-to-reach areas for a whole mouth clean.

 

Here are a few more tips to have a healthy mouth:

  • Replace your toothbrush every three or four months. Sooner if the bristles are frayed. A worn toothbrush won't do as good a job of cleaning your teeth. Keep a few extra toothbrushes on hand so you can easily swap the old for the new.
  • Visit your dentist twice a year for professional cleanings and oral exams. The more you go, the healthier your mouth will be - and those visits will seem less daunting.
  • Keep your bottle of LISTERINE® Mouthwash in a visible spot in the bathroom so you don't forget to rinse. Rinsing with LISTERINE® twice a day was shown in a clinical study to help reduce 70% more plaque* and 36% more gum problems* than brushing and flossing alone. That's important when you consider that the majority of adults get gum problems in their lives–and don't even know it.
  • Limit foods that are high in sugar. If you do give in to your sweet tooth, eat sugary foods with meals. Your mouth produces more saliva during meals, which helps neutralize acid production and rinses food particles from your mouth.
  • Limit between-meal snacks. You know the ones. They call to you from the vending machine. If you indulge, chew sugarless gum afterward. It increases saliva flow and helps wash out food and acid that causes tooth decay.
  • Maintain a healthy oral care routine. Make it a goal this week to brush and rinse twice in one day, and floss once. We'll bet that extra 30 seconds of swishing will make your mouth so clean and healthy, you'll love the feeling. So you'll do it again the next day.

*Superiority of an EO mouthrinse when compared with a 0.05% CPC mouthrinse: a six-month study - N C Sharma et al., IDJ 2010, Vol. 60/No.3

New to RSS?

What is RSS? How do I access RSS? Online RSS readers