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When you’re smiling the whole world smiles with you. And when your pearly whites are polished your whole face appears brighter. You look healthier, younger and more refreshed. Spend a little more time and money taking care of that shit-eating grin with these mouth fresheners. Open wide!

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Turn up the wattage on your smile without sitting in the dentist’s chair. Order this home Whitening Pro System from Smile Bright Store and get a DIY dazzling smile. Simply mold the thermoforming trays to fit your teeth, and then fill them with our powerful, professional strength gel. The Cold Blue LED Light will accelerate the whitening process in as little as 20 minutes per treatment. The kit is complete with Remineralizing Gel to help protect your teeth and gums from sensitivity and a convenient Storage Case for your trays.

Now that your teeth are sparkling, indulge daily in a whitening toothpaste like Marvis Whitening Mint Toothpaste. This made in Italy, multitasking toothpaste prevents tooth decay, tartar and plaque with a sharp taste of cool mint for lasting freshness. It’s also the best looking tube of toothpaste you’ll ever leave the cap off of.

Sonic toothbrushes are clinically proven to do a better job on cleaning your teeth. This Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Black Edition is one of the very best. It will improve your gum health in two weeks and whiten teeth in just one. It comes with an innovative travel case complete with a USB charger so you can charge your brush while you’re traveling. It has 5 brushing modes so you can completely customize your brushing experience.

After power brushing take one teaspoon of C.O.Bigelow No.117 Dr. Keightley’s Mouthwash Concentrate and add to two ounces of water. Gargle and rinse. This mouthwash is naturally flavored with Cinnamon, Peppermint, Clove, Anise, Spearmint and fights odor–causing bacteria leaving you with lasting fresh breath.

Don’t wait for your lips to crack and flake to hydrate. Finish up with Alder New York’s Clove Lip Balm. Protect and soothe with this all-natural formula made of organic coconut oil, beeswax, jojoba oil, shea butter, vitamin E oil and essential oils. The Clove Lip Balm smells warm, spicy and strong and comes in this cool aluminum tin.

Don’t forget to floss!

Jennifer Ryan Jones
Jennifer Ryan Jones
Former Former Digital Trends Contributor, The Manual
Jennifer Ryan Jones is a fashion and grooming expert who contributed regularly to The Manual and AskMen.com. Her past… Read Full Bio
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