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My Breath Stinks:
How to Get Rid of Bad Breath...NOW!
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Gum: Cover-up or Cure for Bad Breath?
There are some very strong tasting mint gums
out there. They can improve the quality of your breath and
are great for an emergency bad breath cover-up during times
when brushing is impossible. However, chewing gum does
not eliminate bad breath (a.k.a. halitosis) nor does it take the
place of regular oral hygiene.
Some of the best kinds of gum that you can chew to freshen
your breath are gums that are sweetened with alternatives to
sugar, and have a strong mint, spearmint, cinnamon, or wintergreen
smell. These taste good and help you get through the day, especially
if you do not bring a toothbrush to work. Along with rinsing
your mouth after a meal these can be mildly effective.
Sugarless
gums are more effective than the traditional sweetened
red-and-white-striped after dinner mints people get after a
nice gourmet meal. However, keeping your breath smelling nice
is more than just popping a mint or chewing gum.
In order to keep your breath smelling exceptional you need
to brush after every meal, or at least a minimum of
two times a day. The morning and evening are the best times to brush,
especially in the morning, because some people wake up with
morning breath. In addition to brushing two to three times
daily, you should floss once a day.
If you are like most people and you absolutely hate flossing,
then you should buy those new gadgets with floss on a handle.
It is one of the most convenient methods of flossing out there
today. It is perfect for those who do not enjoy wrapping floss
around their fingers and doing the old fashioned flossing number.
In fact, even though the floss on a handle gadgets are more
expensive than a spool of old fashioned floss, you will actually
save money if you buy the flosses on a handle, versus the traditional
spools of floss.
Think about it for a second. How many times have you went
to the store and purchased a package of floss never to use
it? It would be interesting to know how many households have
at least 2 dispensers of floss stored away in their bathrooms.
The point is that the new flosses on a handle are a great invention,
and they are also very easy to use. This is one of the most
important things you can do for your teeth, is floss along
with brushing.
Other aids to keep your breath smelling nice are to brush
every inch of your mouth with your toothbrush. This means you
should brush the sides of your mouth, your teeth, your tongue,
and your gums. You can also purchase a tongue scraper that
will help you remove excess food residue off your tongue. This
entire oral hygiene regiment will most likely eliminate the
embarrassing plight of halitosis, or bad breath.
Other tips to help keep your mouth clean are to replace
your toothbrush once every 3 months, and visit the dentist at least
once every six months. Along with that, you should consult
a dentist immediately if you suffer any pain in your gums or
notice any defect in your teeth at all. Furthermore, you should
make sure to get checked for oral cancer and gum disease when
you visit the dentist. If you have a dental condition that
needs to be treated you should get it taken care of as soon
as possible.
If you take care of your teeth and your mouth like you should
you should have reduced chance of having chronic bad breath,
or halitosis. Along with good oral hygiene, it does not hurt
to chew a piece of good tasting mint or cinnamon flavored gum.
Just make sure you realize that the gum will not cure the bad
breath, only cover it up. The best prevention and/or cures
against bad breath are good oral hygiene and regular dental
check-ups and cleanings.
If you want to learn more about the affects of good oral hygiene
versus not-so-good oral hygiene and all the causes of bad breath,
the Internet is a great resource for that. Many websites will
offer free informative articles for you to view and also will
direct you to products that are available for the treatment
of bad breath, otherwise known as halitosis.
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: 2006
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