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STEP ONE: Use the RediBreeze, QuickBreeze or ShowerBreeze (or a WaterPik, etc. but will be inferior in power) to floss your teeth.
STEP TWO: Use a tongue scraper to scrape the gunk coating off of your tongue. Don't overdo it or press down too hard; I use about six double swipes until the scraper comes off clean (you want to use running water to rinse it off in-between swipes).
STEP THREE: Use unflavored CloSYS that kills 99% of bacteria in the mouth (even anthrax!) and also highly alkalizes the mouth to protect it from enamal damage and erosion from the tooth brushing in the next step. CloSYS has a proprietary wetting agent that allows it to slip under the gumline (but allegedly no deeper then 3mm). Acidic enamal is very prone to damage. Swish for 1 minute and not one second longer. SPIT BUT DO NOT RINSE MOUTH OUT WITH WATER. If you cannot handle using CloSYS twice a day because it negatively affects your sense of taste and/or gives you a funny metallic taste in your mouth, then use warm salt water (1 tsp per cup) in the morning and the CloSYS at night.
STEP FOUR: Use a pea size of a very specific, plain jane, Crest Cavity Protection Fluoride Anticavity Regular Toothpaste that has the unique ability to remineralize the teeth due to the ingredients and contains the only effective as well as natural version of the several forms of flouride commercially available. The SLS is also bound up so it is not an issue. This means none of the non-ADA approved marketing fiction gimmicks like tartar control, whitening, baking soda, etc. that just damage the teeth, erode the pellicle layer or inhibit remineralization as glycerine does (very common ingredient in natural toothpastes). The toothpaste also coats the teeth to protect it from the acidic next step. Brush for two minutes. SPIT BUT DO NOT RINSE MOUTH OUT WITH WATER. I recommed using an Emmident if you have dental implants as it can kill the bugs deep below the gumline. Otherwise, use the best electronic toothbrush.
STEP FIVE: Use Listerine Original Antiseptic (not the other non-ADA versions) to kill off immature plaque bacteria. You can use other flavors of Listerine Antispetic than the Original, but they will not whiten the teeth as well. Listerine is quite acidifying (I confirmed with pH testing), so if this was your last step after brushing as is traditional, you are literally leaving acid on your teeth all night long in low saliva conditions. Listerine ought to be criminalized, but its all about making a perpetual buck for dentists and manufacturers. You can use as much cold water as you need to dilute this step so its tolerable and I recommend always doing so because the continual burning from the alcohol (necessary for the active essential oils to work) may degrade your taste buds. Swish for one minute, then tilt your head back and deep throat gargle for 30 seconds. SPIT BUT DO NOT RINSE MOUTH OUT WITH WATER. It is acceptable to use Walmart's Equate Original Flavor Antiseptic Mouthrinse to save money. I find the white cap a heck of alot easier to measure out the dose than Listerine's black cap.
STEP SIX: Use ACT Anticavity Rinse (not the other non-ADA approved versions) which neutralizes the acid from the previous step and raises the pH of your mouth back to alkaline. The .05% flouride (18oz bottle) for remineralization is taken up 6x better when the teeth are acid and over time this process will actually harden (lower) the teeth's sensitivity to acid attack. This step will also increase the flow of saliva to offset the mouth-drying effect of the alcohol in Listerine. The more acid in the mouth, the better remineralization works, so ACT Anticavity wouldn't work very well being the last step after brushing when the mouth is already alkaline from toothapste. Swish for one minute and not a second longer. DO NOT RINSE MOUTH OUT WITH WATER. The kids flavored versions of ACT Anticavity are okay to use and so is Walmart's Equate Anti-Cavity Mint Flavor Fluoride Rinse, but they are not as clingy as the mint ACT Anticavity.
OPTIONAL STEP SEVEN: Ideally, 30 minutes later and only once a day (I suggest in the morning), repopulate your oral microbiome with beneficial probiotics. I recommend specific strains that break down plaque and reduce tooth decay, such as FlorAssist Oral Hygiene.
OPTIONAL STEP EIGHT: Another major boost in effectiveness can come from sucking on xlitol mints or chewing gum as an after meal dessert. The bugs take up xylitol like any sugar, but because xylitol has one less carbon ring, they literally starve to death and out they go next time you do the rinses/brushing. Xylitol alone reduces tooth decay by 80%-90%. That's how good it is.
This twice-a-day regime in 7 minutes or so will completely eliminate dragon/morning breath and whiten teeth when followed exactly. I've found a crucial step is to deep throat gargle with Listerine after doing the teeth. Seems like odors still emanate from there if not cleansed. It will also eliminate plaque, gingivitis and periodontal disease if you are diligent and fortunate. You may not even need to have any scraping done at your next cleaning as some testimonials indicate! And be sure to always tilt your head back when swishing so you reach the back molars.