Simple But Effective Ways to Fight Bad Breath


by Robert - Date: 2008-08-01 - Word Count: 373 Share This!

Bad breath, also known as halitosis is a condition that affects more people than you can possibly imagine, the reason it is so common amongst people of all ages is because there are many causes that contribute to trigger this condition such as bad habits (related), a side effect of certain drugs and medications, regular consumption of certain foods and drinks and such.

Today we're going to present some of the best (and easiest) solutions in order to control an effectively reduce the effects of halitosis.

Flossing

When it comes to flossing more and more people seem to have the wrong concept in regards to the routine that needs to be kept in order to prevent gum diseases and bad breath.  Right after a meal a person should first floss his or her teeth in order to remove food particles that may be trapped between them, once these food particles have been removed from between our teeth and we can proceed to brush them.  Food particles that remain after we brush our teeth are one of the causes for bad breath.

Brushing your Teeth AND Tongue

Many people think that by just brushing our teeth were able to reduce or eliminate bad breath but the fact of the matter is that our tongue contains a huge amount of bacteria which can't be compared to the amount of bacteria that surrounds the teeth.  Brushing your tongue can effectively reduce the amount of bacteria that causes bad breath.

Using Mouthwash

Mouthwash is a very effective tool in the fight against halitosis, the chemical mixture found in mouthwash liquids is able to kill a high percentage of bacteria that triggers bad breath.

Quit Bad Habits

It goes without saying that it is absolutely pointless to complain about having bad breath if you intend to continue smoking.  One of the most essential steps towards him bad breath treatment is to eliminate your dependency on products that hurt your oral health.

In addition, make sure to visit your dentist as often as possible in order to treat any gum disease you may have. Untreated periodontal diseases can seriously hurt your gums and even your jawbone, we are not exaggerating the situation since everything in our body is linked together and no disease is completely isolated to one region.


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