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Biofilm Penetration vs CPC 

Recommend a rinse with deeper plaque biofilm penetration than CPC 

Biofilm Penetration vs CPC Mouthwash

LISTERINE® ANTISEPTIC PENETRATES PLAQUE BIOFILM DEEPER THAN CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE (CPC) 

 

Rinses containing cetylpyridinium chloride only go so far, and in lab studies they have been proven to kill less bacteria.1 

Recommend a rinse with deeper plaque biofilm penetration: (confocal microscopy of living biofilm cells [green] and dead biofilm cells [red] at deepest layer).1 

 

 

Biofilm Penetration vs CPC Mouthwash
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Rinsing with LISTERINE® Brand Mouthwash products does not replace a routine, professional prophylaxis and is not indicated for the treatment of periodontitis or tartar removal.  

 

*Comparison of brush/floss/rinse regimen vs brushing alone. 
†Lab study: Mixed species biofilm growth 48 hours prior to 30-second treatment with mouthrinse or sterile water. 

Reference: 1. Data on file, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc