Youre so used to that minty, fresh taste of toothpaste kick-starting you awake every morning that you just cant dream of doing away with it. Well, you dont have to just make sure you brush with something else added to your toothbrush, and you might find youve kissed bad breath goodbye!
Please Pass the Salt
Would you believe that something as simple as salt and pepper on your brush goes a long way in preventing and checking bad breath? The combination gets rid of bacteria build-up in the mouth and promises you cleaner, fresher breath. So get those pepper and salt shakers off your dining table and into your bathrooms.
And how does this unlikely pair prevent bad breath? Pepper is a strong anti-bacterial agent. Salt too, for that matter. In addition, salt helps tighten the gums around the base of the teeth, which discourages gum disease, a problem that typically starts when food particles get trapped in these crevices and start putrefying. Put salt and pepper together and you have a winning combo for your teeth! So shake them on and brush away bad breath.
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