Teeth = 25% of Mouth

SHARE THE FACTS. ELIMINATE THE EXCUSES.

If your patients knew that brushing and flossing cleaned only 25% of their mouth, they'd realize why adding a 30-second rinse twice a day with LISTERINE^® Antiseptic is so important.¹

Brushing and flossing disrupt plaque on teeth and gums, but teeth make up only 25% of the mouth¹

Bacteria displaced by brushing and flossing may recolonize other oral surfaces such as the tongue, cheeks, or roof of the mouth^2,3

LISTERINE^® Antiseptic helps finish the job!

Rinsing for just 30 seconds with 20 ml morning and night:

Kills bacteria associated with plaque and gingivitis for a WHOLE MOUTH CLEAN^™
Penetrates plaque biofilm⁴
1. Comparable bacterial kill vs PERIDEX^®*

LISTERINE^® Antiseptic keeps healthy mouth clean

Rinsing twice a day with LISTERINE^® Antiseptic helps prevent the growth of mature biofilm^5†

^†Based on mixed-species saliva from at least 10 donors initially grown over 3 days and nourished twice daily.

Not all mouthwashes are
the same.

What makes LISTERINE^® Antiseptic different?

When you share the facts, you eliminate the excuses.
Recommend BRUSH, FLOSS & RINSE™ to help your
patients achieve better oral health.

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REFERENCES

1.Kerr WJS, Kelly J, Geddes DAM. The areas of various surfaces in the human mouth from nine years to adulthood. J Dent Res. 1991;70(12):1528-1530. 2.Loesche WJ, Svanberg ML, Pape HR. Intraoral transmission of Streptococcus mutans by a dental explorer. J Dent Res. 1979;58(8):1765-1770. 3.Edman DC, Keene HJ, Shklair IL, Hoerman KC. Dental floss for implantation and sampling of Streptococcus mutans from approximal surfaces of human teeth. Arch Oral Biol. 1975;20(2):145-148. 4.Data on file, McNEIL-PPC, Inc. 5.In vitro data on file, McNEIL-PPC, Inc.