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Cinnamon Mouth Wash
1/2 t Star Anise
1/4 t Cloves,Ground
1/4 t Cinnamon,Ground
1/2 c Ethyl Alcohol
1 1/2 c Water
1/4 t EO Of Orange
1/8 t EO Of Cinnamon
Add spices to alcohol and steep for 3 days. Strain, then add water and EO's. Use about 4 teaspoons and swish around in mouth for about 30 seconds. Don't swallow.
Another possible source of guidance for teenagers is television, but television's message has always been that the need for truth, wisdom and world peace pales by comparison with the need for a toothpaste that offers whiter teeth and fresher breath.
~Dave Barry
Fluoridated toothpaste came about as the result of a discovery made in Naples, Italy in 1802, when local dentists noticed yellowish-brown spots on their patient's teeth - but no cavities. Subsequent examination revealed that high levels of fluoride in the water caused the spots and prevented tooth decay, and that less fluoride protected teeth without causing the spots. It took a while for the discovery to be implemented; the first U.S. fluoridated water tests didn't take place until 1915, and Crest, the firth toothpaste with fluoride in it didn't hit stores until 1956.
