A Fresh Look at Mouthwash

With drugstore shelves full of breath-freshening oral rinses, which—if any—are best?

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The key to good oral hygiene for reducing dental plaque, gingivitis, tooth decay—and bad breath—is tooth brushing, using dental floss (or a water pick or an interdental brush) to remove food debris from between your teeth, and seeing your dentist regularly. But what about mouthwash? Drugstore...