I've been a hardcore user of Listerine for about 4 years but the thing is, even after you rinse, I sometimes get that nasty morning taste after a couple hours.

I can say after only 3 days of using Biotene I was sold on the product, it's simply the 2nd best thing I ever did for my mouth (the 1st was buying an all natural toothpaste that wasn't full of excessive mint flavor). Before using the product I would wake up with a nasty taste in my mouth, and it would be much worse if I didn't brush the night before (which I normal do but sometimes I forgot). In fact my mouth is so clean now there have been a couple times when I was in a hurry, and didn't brush or rinse my mouth the night before and the next morning and I didn't even realize I had skipped 2 cleanings, and I'm not exaggerating!

The reason why this mouthwash is so superior is because other mouthwashes simply use alcohol to "kill the germs" but the problem is, you need a solution of approx 72% alcohol to kill all the germs. Unfortunately the alcohol content of mouthwashes are regulated at 26.9% so leave it to say most of the germs will survive. Now add to that fact that the fake sugars in other mouthwashes actually PROMOTES bacterial growth. Then also add in the fact that alcohol is BAD for your gums. I mean why did you think other mouthwashes burn? That burning is gum tissue damage, alcohol actually promotes gum recession, which is what your trying to prevent in the first place (gingivitis).

Biotene contains the same exact enzymes your mouth naturally produces to kill bad bacteria and uses a natural sugar alcohol that doesn't promote bacterial growth. Also there's no heavy mint flavor to cover up the fact you still have bad bacteria in your mouth so you can enjoy that glass of orange juice in the morning without the nasty mint side effect you currently get.

I will admit this product does cost a couple bucks, but I see it at my local Walmart for around $5 for 16oz.  But when you think about it, you'll save money on not having to get cavities fixed and never have to worry about the possibility of gingivitis.

Also on a side note, if you get a tongue piercing, Biotene is much better to use than Listerene as confirmed over and over by user experiences, Doctors and piercers that know what they're talking about.

Amazon does sell Biotene too although after shipping you're hitting almost $10.