If you use Listerine 3 times a day, do you have to floss?

Answer 1

Yes, you should still floss at least once per day to get the stuff between your teeth out.

Answer 2

YESSSSSSSS! Listerine is not going to remove the plaque that is forming between your teeth. If your lucky it may kill most of the bad bacteria in the plaque but it won't remove the buildup, thus over time that is going to turn into calculus or tartar which is what really causes most of periodontal disease/bone loss. As that calculus grows larger inbetween there it will irritate the gingiva causing the bone to receed to escape the irritation = periodontal disease. The listerine may slow progression slightly because it will help keep some of the bacterial activity down.
PS rinsing with listerian 3 times a day isn't real good for your gums though. One time a day is okay. Listerine has a very high alcohol content making it hard on gingival tissue if using only once a day. 3 times is really hard on them. PSS Listerine almost lost their ADA (american dental association) seal of approval just for saying that you could use it instead of flossing. The ADA made them remove that commercial.

Answer 3

Yes you do, Listerine or not. Listerine can't get in-between your teeth, even with swishing it around forcefully. Listerine tried to pull this fast one on you the consumer a few years back, but they had to retract their statements concerning Listerine replacing flossing because it was just not true and they could not prove it. Using Listerine is a great adjunct to your dental home-care however nothing beats some good floss every day, once a day. It gets into the sulcus between your teeth where most problems start.

Answer 4

Yes, you still need to floss. Listerine is an antiseptic rinse, it does not destroy or remove the sticky plaque that causes decay and gum disease that is found below the gum line and in between the teeth.

Additional information: A few years ago they claimed that Listerine was as effective as flossing, this has been proven not to be true according to the ADA. If you think about it, how could it possibly remove the "sticky plaque" found inbetween and 3mm below the gum line of teeth? It's just not possible to do that without it burning your tissue off. Stick to flossing, it's extremely effective at removing plaque and keeping your gums healthy.

Answer 5

Yes, you still need to floss. Listerine will kill germs but not remove the plaque in between the teeth and up at the gum line. Think of flossing like brushing between teeth. No wash can "brush" it away like floss.

Answer 6

You should floss at least once a day. I know it isn't fun, but to keep your teeth as healthy as possible you should brush twice a day, and use a mouth wash and floss once a day. I'm not a dentist, but I don't think using Listerine 3x a day can be good for the enamel on your teeth.

Answer 7

Yes. All listerine does is kill the majority of bacteria living in your mouth. the point of flossing is to remove food particles from between your teeth. Food particles are the staging ground for bacteria to grow on (like when your sleeping, and not drinking listerine). Listerine can't disintegrate that piece of spinich in between your two front teeth.

Answer 8

First of all, Listerine is not good for you. It contains alcohol and will burn your gums.It only hides odor temporarily. Flossing once a day, after brushing at night is the best. Keeps your gums healthy and prevent cavities in between your teeth.

Answer 9

Yes, Listerine does not replace flossing. You should floss and use Listerine.

Answer 10

yes because flossing gets in between your teeth and listerine can reach there