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Zeuvembie

When did the use of urine as mouthwash decline?

Had a friend say it was a Roman practice and declined with the Roman Empire, but he was inebriated at the time and couldn't cite a source. Do we have any idea when urine as mouthwash declined?

Posted Jul 8, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC

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