DENTAL NEWS: The results of a new clinical study conducted at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey found that participants using LISTERINE® Antiseptic as directed significantly reduces the amount of germs that travel from the mouth to the bloodstream in people with mild to moderate gingivitis. Participants in the study experienced a reduction in aerobic (67%) and anaerobic (70%) bacteria in the blood stream
These findings are significant, as emerging science suggests that gingivitis, if left untreated and allowed to progress to advanced gum disesase, could contribute to broader health problems such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and pneumonia. The results will be presented during a symposium at the American Dental Association Annual Session in Hawaii.
DENTAL VIEWS: I remember writing a blog post some time ago that using mouthwash was not good for oral health because the alcohol in the mouthwash acting as a drying agent and thus reduced the amount of bacteria-fighting saliva in your mouth. Now we are told that mouthwash is good for your oral health. I wonder if the makers of LISTERINE® Antiseptic paid for the study.
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