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Docs can you explain, is scope mouthwash better or worse than listerine?
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Neither: Listerine has a lot of alcohol which may kill bacteria, but mouthwash is really just to make your mouth feel clean. You need to brush and floss. That is what is best.
Answered 4/16/2015
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