Health & Fitness

5 Easy Ways to Make Oral Care More Palatable

Arm yourself to the teeth, literally, by adding these oral health care tools to your mouth's arsenal

By Catherine Dunwoody /

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Go ahead and flash that toothsome smile after you’ve cleaned your kisser with these mouth-pleasing products

No need to be all mealy-mouthed when it comes to oral health care. A healthy mouth means good oral hygiene habits plain and simple, but you don’t need a college lecture.

When it comes to mustering enthusiasm for all that daily brushing, flossing, and rinsing, all it takes are some fun new products to put a delicious taste in your mouth.

So ditch your crusty tube of Crest and add these toothy tools to your daily routine for perfect pearly whites and fuss-free fresh breath.



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Kiss My Face Triple Action Toothpaste

Organic aloe vera gel helps prevent plaque and tartar build-up, plus it’s fluoride-free.

$5.94 at Superstore and natural health food stores



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Carry Clean Deluxe Interdental Picks

Ideal for purse or pocket, and infinitely better than those minty wooden toothpicks from your neighbourhood family restaurant.

$3 at Wal-Mart



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Smart Mouth 12 Hour Fresh Breath

This mouthwash contains two liquids that mix together for fresh breath that lasts all day. The zinc-ion technology prevents bad breath from coming back for up to 12 hours.

$16.99 at Shoppers Drug Mart



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Mouth Kote

Suffer from dry mouth? This spray contains Yerba Santa, a natural active ingredient found in the foothills of the Pacific Northwest. It also helps keep cavities at bay.

$15.99 at Rexall



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Tom’s of Maine Simply White Fluoride-Free Toothpaste

Naturally sourced silica helps whiten teeth, and the fresh, light flavour is not overpowering.

$4.74 at Shoppers Drug Mart and natural health food stores