How to beat bad breath?Healthy Living

July 22, 2014 15:20
How to beat bad breath?},{How to beat bad breath?

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Whether you are trying to score an impression or are puckering up with a guy, the last thing you want is to let others get a whiff of your dragon breath. To make sure that your breath stays fresh and minty all the time, nip it in the bud. But to do that, you first need to understand what really causes bad breath in the first place.

The Causes of Bad Breath

If your breath smells like you've been chomping on fish all day, listen up!The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) traces the origin of bad breath originates to the mouth, throat, and tonsils. Bad breath kicks in when bacteria starts feeding on the leftover food inside your mouth. As the bacteria chomps down the stuck food between your teeth, it produces sulfur that stinks.

But there are other reasons for bad breath too. Dehydration, tonsil stones, sinus infection, poor oral hygiene, GI issue, all contributes to a smelly mouth. However, with little care, you can get over your sardine breath for good. Here's how.

Using an electric toothbrush

Electric toothbrush are any day a better option than manual toothbrush since they rotate and spin in a way that helps to remove much more plaque than a regular toothbrush. Also, since it has a smaller head, it can easily access the harder to reach areas and molars and keep them clean.

Keep a tongue scraper handy

This super slick tool comes with ridges that helps to scrape off any bacteria left on the taste buds when you pull it from the back, where the odor-causing bacteria nests. Just ensure you change your scraper once in every three months.

Floss your teeth

Flossing once daily is one of the effective ways to keep cavities, gingivitis and bad breath at bay. Go for a waxed floss since it easily gets through your chompers.

Swish with mouthwash

Swishing your mouth with a mouthwash helps to keep it smelling minty fresh for long. Just pick your favorite flavor and rinse your mouth with it twice a day.

AW: Suchorita Choudhury

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