Colgate Total Advanced Health Alcohol Free Mouthwash, Antibacterial Formula, Fresh Mint - 27 Fl Oz (Pack of 3)

[Today I went for a cleaning, confident that my use of Colgate Total toothpaste and this advanced chemical reaction product from Colgate plus my use of the Sonic Tooth Brush sold by my dentist would assure of me of a virgin-clean outh. Instead, the dentist found 4 brown spots at.the top of my front uppers. Each was minor decay requiring a new filling. I examined the label again, noticing the guaranteed 24X reduction in bacteriia, which reminded me of a book I'd read about humans' fear of dirt and bacteria leading to a counter-productive result---viz. a reduction of the body's ability to produce the antibacteriae essential to fighting off disease and infection. Moreover, could the rapid gyrations of the Sonic toothbrush be increasing the bacteria-free surfaces of my teeth, thereby making them most vulnerable to disease and decay at the moment when, after the brushing, I use the Colgate Advanced product? For the time being, i'm going to lay off the product until reading some more research about it.]. Original review: Colgate is trying everyting to gain, or grow, market share. I wish they could devise a feasible alternative to the messy screw-on cover of their toothpaste tubes. But this new product--"Total Advanced"--represents a genuine step up from Total "non-Advanced." Why? It's the next-best-thing to brushing, as evidenced by the plaque the user spits (sorry) into the sink and the exceptional clean surface of the front teeth as felt by the user's tongue. How is it used? Simple. Shake it several times to mix the blue chemical (lower part) with the green (upper portion). Pour mixture into paper cup or the cap of the bottle. Then: SIP. SWISH. SPIT.That's it. But DO NOT JUDGE the product until you've used it as least three times. (The first couple tend to taste a trifle "oily"--which is a deception, or trick, on the tongue. By the 3rd use, you will eschew all other mouthwashes (including Colgate) and, possibly, brushing as well.

This product was one of the best items I had for use in my mouth to control bacteria. It is with great sadness that it was considered unhealthy for the body. I used it the whole time it was available and my mouth was healthier because of it.

Been using this for 3 years. Make no mistake, it will glob onto the plaque (not the tartar but the soft slimy plaque) in your mouth which you spit out. There are several negative reviews but if you play around with it....use in the am.....use before brushing....use after brushing....after the water pik…..etc and see how it works best for you. When I first started using it I was so fascinated by it and was using it 2 to 3x a day just to gauge how much plaque was building up in my mouth. Anyhow, I ended up developing black tongue (first time ever and never again since). It was a result of destroying the good bacteria which helps keep everything in check. So, I cut back to once a day and now I use first thing in the am to get rid of all the plague (a lot in the am) then I rinse and then brush. After the black tongue episode Im not sure I would want this stuff lingering in my mouth afterwards. This routine works like a charm. I never gargle with it and probably never will (too many icky ingredients, lol).

This is far & away the most effective nonprescription/over-the-counter mouthwash I have come across. In addition to mouthwash-y breath freshening (w/out requiring an overproof stamp), it has very effective antigingival, antiplaque & germ-killing properies NOT due to the inclusion of Triclosan or other gut bacteria-decimating chemicals. Colgate et al rely on the century-old (at least) formulary of layering two solutions whose ingredients self-separate, then simply instruct the prospective oral health practitioner to shake the bottle vigorously, in order to bring the two into supersolution. Whilst I am obviously no biochemist, nor especially knowledgeable RE multisyllabic pseudo-latinate chemical industry neologisms, the absence of a laundry list of mysterious ingredients is also gratifying. Benzoate, saccharin, potassium sorbate & succralose I am not so averse to seeing on the label; Sunflower and mineral oils, glycerin & beta carotene I am frankly heartened to know can assist in bringing a clean feeling & minty fresh taste to my champers.I suppose a downside is that one is advised elsewhere not to over-use (read >tri or bi/daily) ANY modern multichemical mouthrinse, given the likely eventualities of general alimentary discombobulation and mouth health imbalance - tooth-staining aside - but overall, as an adjunct to overall good oral hygiene habits, this product from Colegate is a five-star winner.

Mouthwash expired this month and I could only finish 1 bottle and about 1/4th of another. It does taste good, not like say, listerene that burns your mouth. I thought I was buying bottles of the same type that I just finished but these bottles have 2 different liquids inside the bottles and you have to shake the bottle real good to mix them. I never seen that before.

In spring 2020, after reading a scientific article stating that Cetylpyridinium Chloride (CPC) at a certain strength was effective against oral COVID-19 virus... so why not take a chance and try it?! Colgate Total Advanced Health was the only mouthwash I could find that met, and exceeded, the CPC percentage required!Yes, the shaking seemed a bit gimmicky at first, but I loved the taste, loved seeing the gunk exiting my mouth, and now... I love shaking that bottle!I've just ordered my THIRD 3-pack shipment of this amazing product!

Be sure to follow the instructions and go a full 30 seconds, not just a quick swish. You'll get a nice tingle. I'm convinced it's helped to make my periodontal maintenance cleanings easier.This product has to be shaken prior to use. And that's where my my only knock on the product is. it's hard to shake when the bottle is new / full, get the cap off, and pour it before the two liquids separate. It gets easier after a few days and there is more air space is the bottle..