Aim: The anti‐viral efficacy of oral antimicrobial rinses has not been adequately studied in
terms of potential clinical significance. As a follow‐up to an in vitro study on the effect of oral�…

Aim: The antiviral effectiveness of widely used commercial mouthrinses has not been well
studied. A project was undertaken to evaluate and compare the in vitro antiviral�…

The mechanism of activity and the antiviral spectrum of Listerine antiseptic have not been
examined thoroughly. We therefore tested its effect on laboratory strains of herpes simplex�…

Two double-blind controlled clinical studies were conducted to determine the efficacy of
preprocedural rinsing with Cool Mint Listerine Antiseptic mouthrinse on the level of viable�…

There is growing public recognition of the importance of oral health, as symbolized by the
theme." Oral Health for a Healthy Life" proposed for the 1994 World Health Day. In this�…

Health care providers are at risk for infection with bloodborne pathogens, including hepatitis
B virus, human immunodeficiency virus, and hepatitis C virus. Recommended infection�…

Wound infections remain a significant source of morbidity in patients undergoing major head
and neck operations that invade the aerodigestive tract. Infection rates have been�…

Purpose To evaluate the effect of rinsing with original formulation Listerine Antiseptic (LA) on
the level of viable salivary bacteria for periods up to 1 hour. Materials and methods In this�…

D ental professionals are exposed to a wide variety of microorganisms in the blood and
saliva of patients. These microorganisms may cause infectious diseases such as the com�…