At one time or another everyone must deal with having some bad breath, medically known as halitosis. This can leave us feeling very uneasy around other people. Many of us however, have the misconception that this foul odor is caused by our stomach when in fact is it due to our mouth, tonsils and throat.
Once you have high amounts of bacteria in your mouth, it can often be very hard to get rid of bad breath due to the fact that the bacteria can easily use anything to trigger that horrible odor. If you want your mouth to be odor free, you should try to implement these five steps in order to effectively eliminate it.
The first thing you need to watch is the kind of foods you eat. There are some foods that we eat regularly that will eventually turn into a sulfur component which gives the aroma of rotten eggs. This terrible smell will leave your system in about two days if you consume the foods only once in a while. These foods consist of onions, garlic, milk, cheese, fish, coffee, and alcohol.
The second task you should carry out is to start adding a brushing and flossing practice after each meal. This will effectively get rid of the halitosis that resides on your teeth and gums plus it also is a great way to help cure gingivitis. Just try to carry a small toothbrush, floss, and toothpaste so you can make sure that you will be able to brush your teeth and floss after each meal you eat.
The third thing you need to do is to scrape your tongue. You need to make sure you scrape the back of your tongue as far back as possible because this is where most of the foul smelling bacteria live. You can simply use your toothbrush or you can purchase an inexpensive tongue scraper.
The fourth task you should carry out is to make sure you finish off your brushing routine with some mouthwash. This is important because the mouthwash can get to the germs which your toothbrush and floss can not reach. Mouthwash is also an effective gum disease treatment. Just make sure you rinse your mouth enough to cover all of your teeth and reach the back of your mouth.
The fifth task you should carry out is to make sure that your mouth never becomes dry. When your mouth is dry the bacteria will thrive. The opposite is also true that when your mouth is moist, your saliva will kill the bacteria. Your saliva also reduces the effect of the acids that are in your stomach, washes the bad plaque away from your teeth and it prevents tooth decay. Simply carry a water bottle with you so you can drink it throughout the day.
There is no reason to constantly hide in shame due to having bad breath. You can simply apply these techniques to your daily schedule to get rid of bad breath. Just remember to avoid the foods that cause you to smell like rotten eggs and to take care of your mouth appropriately. - 15437
Once you have high amounts of bacteria in your mouth, it can often be very hard to get rid of bad breath due to the fact that the bacteria can easily use anything to trigger that horrible odor. If you want your mouth to be odor free, you should try to implement these five steps in order to effectively eliminate it.
The first thing you need to watch is the kind of foods you eat. There are some foods that we eat regularly that will eventually turn into a sulfur component which gives the aroma of rotten eggs. This terrible smell will leave your system in about two days if you consume the foods only once in a while. These foods consist of onions, garlic, milk, cheese, fish, coffee, and alcohol.
The second task you should carry out is to start adding a brushing and flossing practice after each meal. This will effectively get rid of the halitosis that resides on your teeth and gums plus it also is a great way to help cure gingivitis. Just try to carry a small toothbrush, floss, and toothpaste so you can make sure that you will be able to brush your teeth and floss after each meal you eat.
The third thing you need to do is to scrape your tongue. You need to make sure you scrape the back of your tongue as far back as possible because this is where most of the foul smelling bacteria live. You can simply use your toothbrush or you can purchase an inexpensive tongue scraper.
The fourth task you should carry out is to make sure you finish off your brushing routine with some mouthwash. This is important because the mouthwash can get to the germs which your toothbrush and floss can not reach. Mouthwash is also an effective gum disease treatment. Just make sure you rinse your mouth enough to cover all of your teeth and reach the back of your mouth.
The fifth task you should carry out is to make sure that your mouth never becomes dry. When your mouth is dry the bacteria will thrive. The opposite is also true that when your mouth is moist, your saliva will kill the bacteria. Your saliva also reduces the effect of the acids that are in your stomach, washes the bad plaque away from your teeth and it prevents tooth decay. Simply carry a water bottle with you so you can drink it throughout the day.
There is no reason to constantly hide in shame due to having bad breath. You can simply apply these techniques to your daily schedule to get rid of bad breath. Just remember to avoid the foods that cause you to smell like rotten eggs and to take care of your mouth appropriately. - 15437
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