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Rid of Bad Breath: Top 6 Methods
Have you ever smelled rotten eggs? Perhaps
as a child, you got a whiff of a stink bomb, which was nothing,
more than an odiferous gas that leaked out of a container.
What both of these items have in common is sulfur, a foul smelling
substance that leaves all those who smell it all but gagging.
Would you believe that this same sulfur could be smelled on
the breath of those who suffer from bad breath?
Anaerobic
bacteria create this sulfur, which simply means
organisms that live and thrive in an environment devoid of
oxygen. These bacteria feast on food particles left over in
the mouth after you enjoy a meal or snack. As they break down
the food particles and digest them, they emit sulfur gases,
which you exhale every time you breathe or speak. When others
smell these gases, they will either step away from you or,
those kinder souls who have your well being in mind will quietly
let you know that you have bad breath and perhaps even offer
you a breath mint. What can you do to rid yourself of this
problem? Here are the top six methods to try to banish bad
breath.
Floss
your teeth. The anaerobic critters multiply quickly
inside your mouth and sometimes they stay out of reach of normal
brushing. This is true especially when you accumulate food
particles within tiny pockets around your teeth or in between
them. Flossing will help you to get rid of the food particles
as well as any accumulation of bacteria.
Brush
your teeth and gum. Flossing your teeth does not replace
a good tooth brushing, and it is imperative that you brush
your teeth with good toothpaste for the recommended period
of time. It is best to brush in the morning and evening as
well as after meals and even snacks to get rid of bacteria
before they have a chance to settle in.
Scrape
and brush your tongue. This is quite possibly one of
the most overlooked dental hygiene activities. It is, however,
proven that the bacteria that break down any food particles
left over in your mouth also thrive around the bumps on the
back of your tongue. Go ahead and take a teaspoon and turn
it over so that the hollow side points to your tongue. Now
go ahead and gently scrape the back of your tongue. Chances
are that you will see a whitish substance. These are the bacteria
that have been thriving in your mouth and that produce the
sulfuric bad smell. Regular scraping and brushing of the back
of your tongue will greatly cut down on the amount of bacteria
that can emit such gas.
Drink
a lot of water. This will allow your mouth to produce
enough saliva to wash away the bacteria that accumulate. There
are some medications that will produce a feeling of dry mouth,
which simply means that they decrease the amount of saliva
your mouth produces. To keep dehydration of your mouth at bay,
it is imperative that you make up for the lack of liquid in
your mouth by increasing your liquid intake.
Stay
away from alcohol based mouthwashes and sugary gums. It is hard to believe, but even though almost all mouthwashes
will rid you, at least temporarily, of the bacteria that cause
the bad odors, the alcohol based ones actually tend to dry
out the inside of your mouth, thus creating the very absence
of saliva that is beneficial for continuous flushing of undesirable
bacteria. Look for other alternatives. Sugary gums on the other
hand create an environment that is exceedingly bacteria friendly
by offering them the very food substance, sugar, they cannot
resist. So instead of doing something good for your mouth,
you are actually doing the very opposite! Stay with the sugarless
version of gums, and your teeth and breath will thank you.
Keep
your dentist on speed dial. Be sure you make and keep
regular dental appointments with your neighborhood dentist.
Regular check ups will prevent many dental diseases that increase
the likelihood of bad breath. In addition to the foregoing,
your dentist will be able to recommend further treatments,
if bad breath is no longer manageable simply with brushing,
flossing, and scraping.
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: 2006
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