Question 1

can listerine cool mint cause canker sores?

Accepted Answer

It can: Many people have reactions to the ingredients in mouth rinses.  Just do a controlled test on your own by trying different rinses.  Also look for a non- alcohol rinse.

Question 2

can cool mint listerine (21.6% alcohol) cause a false bac reading in intoxalock breathalyzers?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol: Drinking listerine is drinking alcohol. It will not be a false reading. You consumed a product with alcohol.

Question 3

how can using mouthwash cool mint listerine(21.6% alcohol)as directed not drinking) cause a positive beathalyzer reading? please explain in detail.

Accepted Answer

Alcohol: Alcohol absorbs through the tissues in your mouth. Every single drug screening or treatment program i know tells every single patient this and that this type of product is not acceptable if one is being tested for alcohol.  Putting listorine into your mouth is the same as drinking alcohol.The taste alone often triggers patients back into relapse.

Question 4

can you get drunk on listerine?

Accepted Answer

Nope: Not the same type of alcohol found at your local liquor store. Drinking listerine can easily put you in the hospital and may result in death.

Question 5

could listerine work on toenail fungi?

Accepted Answer

No: It would be ineffective. See your physician or a dermatologist for better options.

Question 6

what can happen if you repeatedly swallow small amounts of listerine on accident?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: Small amounts won't hurt.

Question 7

what is the best type of listerine to use?

Accepted Answer

All the same: Listerine is one of the best mouth rinse to use. The difference being the flavor. There is listerine complete which has some Fluoride in it. However if your oral hygiene is good the any of listerines  will work. They all kill off bacteria that causes calculus build up.

Question 8

which listerine is best for cavities?

Accepted Answer

In what way ?: Listerine is a mouthwash, and it does not restore carious lesions. Brushing and flossing correctly is your best defense, and the mouthwash will help you keep them clean, reducing cavities. The mouthwash alone will not do the trick.

Question 9

is listerine bad for my septic system?

Accepted Answer

Insignificant: In the total amounts used. Soap and detergents are worse as they clog the openings for drainage.

Question 10

why does listerine leave a white film?

Accepted Answer

While film: After using an antiseptic mouth rinse like listerine, occasionally the alcohol can cause the buccal mucosal tissue to slough. May seem like it is peeling off the cheek. Switch to an alcohol free type of mouth rinse. Read the labels to make an educated choice.

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How can using mouthwash cool mint listerine(21.6% alcohol)as directed not drinking) cause a positive beathalyzer reading? please explain in detail.

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Can you get drunk on listerine?

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Could listerine work on toenail fungi?

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What is the best type of listerine to use?

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