Mouthwashes are designed to rinse out potential bacteria while leaving you with fresh breath. However, some may increase your ...

MORRIS PLAINS, NJ -- June 14, 2004 -- A survey of 1,004 consumers and 300 dentists confirms what many suspected all along – a majority of Americans don't floss their teeth as often as they should and ...

The essential oils in Listerine Antiseptic penetrate plaque biofilm better than competing mouth rinses that rely on other active ingredients, according to a study presented at the recent American ...

While Listerine is sold today as a mouthwash, it’s been used for plenty of other things. People have tried it on everything from mouths to armpits to feet. Some people think the ingredients in ...

More than 100 years ago, Listerine was developed as an antiseptic. At first, surgeons used it in the operating room, but before long it became a household brand. The Lambert Pharmaceutical Co.

It’s not pretty, and it’s not sweet, but people love it. The modern drugstore is a land of rainbows. The perky pink of Pepto-Bismol. The soothing green of NyQuil. From aisle to aisle, peppy purples ...