Listerine mouth wash is harmful?

@comfort55 (1574)
India
January 14, 2009 2:05am CST
In the latest research, regular use of Listerine and few other top brands of mouth wash can cause oral cancer as they contain alcohol. I used this product regularly since last few months, after reading this news, I stopped using it.
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@AbuIlyas (32)
14 Jan 09
I'm just gonna stick with my toothpaste =D
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@comfort55 (1574)
• India
15 Jan 09
Truly, that works both, cleans teeth and can be used as mouthwash.
@riyasam (16556)
• India
14 Jan 09
that is again new information to me.i know and am using mouthwath to prevent oral diseases.
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@comfort55 (1574)
• India
15 Jan 09
Yeah, two days back I read in Times of India about this latest research.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
5 Apr 09
Well, there are active ingredients which most people do not know about that makes Listerine good for cleaning up cuts and sores as well, and can help stop infections elsewhere as well. I am wondering if that is why there are the warnings as in mouthwash to help prevent the kids from wanting to OD on this as well?
@echomonster (2226)
• Greenwood, Mississippi
15 Jan 09
Wow, I hadn't heard this. I don't use mouthwash every day, but do use it fairly regularly. I'll have to do some research on this study for myself...is it just Listerine that is dangerous or is other brands as well? Anyway, thanks for sharing the info.
• Greenwood, Mississippi
15 Jan 09
Oops, I see now that you said that other brands are dangerous, too.
@lynnchua (3412)
• Singapore
14 Jan 09
Hi comfort55, I heard and read about it too but not really sure about it. Just like you I stop using this product after reading about it.
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@comfort55 (1574)
• India
15 Jan 09
I can understand lynn...cancer world is quite dreadful.
@spidyan (133)
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
I dont know anything about the listerine, but i always used it after i brushed my teeth, so i used it 3x or more a day.
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
21 Jan 09
[i]Hi comfort, Wow..I do know why I missed this post! I mean I didn't get any notification! ANyway, I love using mouthwash everyday but I have no heard any news like this! Thanks for this piece of informAtion, this is very alarming![/i]