LISTERINE Total Care plus Whiteneing Anticavity Mouthwash, Fresh Mint 32 oz (946 ml)

GREAT MOUTHWASH. And yes it stings.

This is a great mouthwash. I headed to the store because I noticed some sensitivity to my teeth and thought about getting a good mouthwash. After checking out all the brands, this one...Read complete review

This is a great mouthwash. I headed to the store because I noticed some sensitivity to my teeth and thought about getting a good mouthwash. After checking out all the brands, this one said it did all the things I was looking for, plus the bonus of whitening. I noticed the asterisk of after 12 weeks, so I didn't really buy it thinking I'd get glamorous pearly whites, but hey, if I'm going to be cleaning my mouth why not whiten even if it's only a little bit. If it didn't work, at least hopefully it was doing the rest. You do have to wait 30 min after using to eat/drink and the longer you wait the better, which isn't bad because by the time I get ready and get to work an hour has gone by. My tooth sensitivity went away and I noticed whiter teeth. It also protected my teeth from stains from the coffee I was drinking. I ran out of it once and noticed that after two weeks of not using it my teeth didn't feel as clean, felt more sensitive, and my mouth overall didn't seem as fresh. Yes it burns like heck, have you ever heard of Listerine?? Even their commercials show people cringing while using it.

The foaming action was a little different and the taste isn't the best but I've washed with peroxide before so I knew what to expect. However, just like if you've used peroxide on a cut, the more bacteria that is in there, the more it's going to foam. So if you are completely put off by over-foaming, then that might be where your problem is starting. The added foam gives you the benefit of coating your teeth for whitening, but also your gum line, etc, for longer bacteria control. I also think the watery/foamy consistency helps vs. just liquid to get the gunk out of your throat when you gargle. Trust me...when you spit it out (and you may have to a couple times...although when you do you're spitting out the peroxide that's helping to whiten your teeth..)...you'll see the gunk I'm talking about that causes bad breath...and it's gross. But at least it's not in your mouth anymore :)