Bad Breath - how you got it and what to do
You invest in mouthwash and gargle every morning and night in hopes of eliminating bad breath. But like anything else, you must read labels carefully. Most mouthwashes contain alcohol as the active ingredient. Alcohol dries out the soft tissue in your mouth, resulting in an increasing amount of odor-generating bacteria.
Other freshening devices include gums, mints and sprays. However, these products simply mask your bad breath—they fail to eliminate the problem.
How did you get bad breath?
- food
Failure to remove food particles from your teeth and mouth generates more bacteria and therefore, bad breath.
- bacteria
Failure to scrape your tongue with a tongue scraper found in drugstores produces more odor, as 90 percent of bad breath stems from the back of your tongue.
- Dieting
If you’re not eating enough, your body goes through ketosis, producing stomach fluids called ketones that emit a bad oral odor.
- Smoking
Enough said.
Bad breath fixers!
1) Adopt a regular dental hygiene routine. Brush your teeth at least twice a day and always floss. Scrape your tongue as most of the bacteria that causes bad breath lingers at the back of your tongue.
2) Eat healthy. Consume fresh fruits and vegetables. Foods such as apples naturally help clean your teeth and breath.
3) Chew sugarless gum. By chewing gum, you promote an increase flow of saliva which maintains a moist mouth—a moist mouth results in better breath than a dry mouth.