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Article: How good is your mouthwash?
- Article from:
- Women's Health Letter
- Article date:
- September 1, 2005
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As a child, I remember seeing my mother's teeth sitting in a glass of water on her nightstand at night and feeling worried. Was this to be my fate? I thought that false teeth were unavoidable. I had soft teeth and huge numbers of dental caries all my life.
No matter what I did--brushing faithfully, eating no sugar for one year, and praying for answers--the caries continued, my gums bled, and my teeth seemed to accumulate plaque daily. I never believed this situation would improve.
Now I have no plaque--just a little soft tartar that gets removed by regular cleanings. My gums rarely bleed. My mouth is healthier than it's ever been. What's changed? I ...