An advertising campaign that says the mouthwash Listerine (search) is as effective as floss at fighting tooth and gum decay (search) is false and misleading and poses a public health risk, a judge has ...

It was a case of oral arguments. A federal judge bristled at the makers of Listerine mouthwash yesterday for claiming their product could replace dental floss in fighting gum disease. Manhattan Judge ...

The ADA to push mouthwashes that strengthen teeth and decrease gum disease. May 28, 2007— -- David Lorich of Buffalo, N.Y., cares about his teeth. Some might even call it a passion. Since the ...

Sunstar Americas recalled 37 lots of GUM Paroex Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse after finding the mouthwash might be a Burkholderia lata contamination problem. As explained in the Sunstar-written, ...

For years medical consultant Gerard Einhorn, now 54, suffered from breath so bad that he avoided getting too close to clients and family members and even covered his mouth when he spoke. "You're going ...

Bangkok, 16 October 2025 – According to the 9th National Oral Health Report (2023) by the Bureau of Dental Public Health, Department of Health, 81% of working-age Thais suffer from gingivitis, while ...

Lettuce juice may be better for your oral health than mouthwash, say scientists. Leafy greens contain lots of nitrate, which can reduce bacteria and acidity in the mouth that cause gum disease and ...