Workers receiving iftar packets.
In the spirit of Ramadan this year, Listerine Middle East and North Africa teams based in Qatar celebrated iftar with labourers this week.
The initiative saw executives from Listerine and volunteers come together in the spirit of community service to help distribute meals and make a difference to the workers’ welfare. During Ramadan, Listerine is distributing about 2,000 meals in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE.
Bad breath is a common complaint when fasting during Ramadan, due to the dryness of the mouth. The issue can be reduced by drinking plenty of fluids during the evening and suhoor time, followed by brushing and mouthwash.
According to recent research by scientists from Johnson & Johnson, antiseptic mouthwashes kill bacteria causing plaque, gingivitis and bad breath. Anti-cavity mouthwashes use fluoride to protect against tooth decay:
Taking a few minutes to care for your mouth each day can help you establish healthy habits for a lifetime. Keeping a healthy body is important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Brushing alone misses 75 percent of your mouth. That’s why it’s essential to rinse with mouthwash to reach nearly 100 percent of your mouth and get rid of the bacteria that brushing leaves behind and that can cause plaque, bad breath and the gum disease gingivitis.
“The main challenge is that many people don’t understand how a mouthwash works and helps in complete oral care. Specially formulated mouthwash facilitates control of the bacteria counts in the mouth thereby assisting in disease control,” said Dr Ramesh Bulbule, Dental Surgeon at Alabama Dental Center and Chairman of Scientific Committee, Emirates Dental Society, the UAE
Listerine is the leading mouthwash brand in the Middle East, available in different variants in leading pharmacies and supermarkets. The Peninsula
