“Does Listerine kill gingivitis?”
I am a 30 year old male and I have gingivitis. Does Listerine kill gingivitis?
6 Answers
Yes, it kills some of the bacteria that cause gum inflammation (gingivitis) along with brushing and flossing
No, Listerine does not kill gingivitis. Only very good timely regular oral hygiene- brushing and flossing will prevent gingivitis from occurring. Listerine will only help to prolong having fresh breath and diminish amount of bacteria which causes gingivitis.
Listerine is an additional tool to help kill bacteria and reduce gingivitis. However, flossing (1x/day minimally) and brushing (2x/day minimally) are the main and best ways to reduce gingivitis.
It can improve gingivitis, and regular brushing and flossing. Hydrogen peroxide diluted 50% w water is also a good mouth rinse. Most important, need to see the dental hygienist and get your teeth cleaned once we get past the virus shut down
Listerine can aid in killing the bacteria that causes gingivitis, however it will not "kill gingivitis". The reason gingivitis occurs is due to the gums becoming irritated because plaque and bacteria are not removed from the teeth. Brushing and flossing are still the superior way to reverse the gingivitis desease process. The plaque that builds up from eating needs to be mechanically removed from the teeth. Swishing with listerine is not strong enough to remove all the plaque.
Hope this helps,
Jossi Stokes, DDS
Hope this helps,
Jossi Stokes, DDS
Hello,
Listerine kills the germs or bacteria that cause gingivitis. Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gingiva (gum tissue). When certain bacteria take over in a person's mouth they irritate the gingiva and this causes the immune system to try and fight the infection. The gingiva swells up, becomes red, and bleeds easily. Listerine helps in this process by killing the bacteria that irritate the gingiva in the first place.
It should be noted that bacteria grow in the hundreds of billions and it only takes one bacterial cell to survive and multiple. Listerine advertises that they kill 99.99% of bacteria (not all bad bacteria). So if bacteria grow to 1 billion and listerine kills 99.99% of them that means there is 0.01% left or 100,000 bacterial cells to start growing again. This is why listerine is needed daily. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Listerine kills the germs or bacteria that cause gingivitis. Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gingiva (gum tissue). When certain bacteria take over in a person's mouth they irritate the gingiva and this causes the immune system to try and fight the infection. The gingiva swells up, becomes red, and bleeds easily. Listerine helps in this process by killing the bacteria that irritate the gingiva in the first place.
It should be noted that bacteria grow in the hundreds of billions and it only takes one bacterial cell to survive and multiple. Listerine advertises that they kill 99.99% of bacteria (not all bad bacteria). So if bacteria grow to 1 billion and listerine kills 99.99% of them that means there is 0.01% left or 100,000 bacterial cells to start growing again. This is why listerine is needed daily. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
