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My Breath Stinks:
How to Get Rid of Bad Breath...NOW!
Tongue
Cleaning Tips for Fresh Breath
Let’s
face it; your mouth is filled with bacteria. Every time you eat, they do as well. Every time you do not
brush your teeth or forget to floss, they enjoy a banquet at
the expense of your dental health. Many will have noted a foul
smelling odor emanating from their mouths, which is nothing
more than the bacteria digesting your and their foods. As a
matter of fact, did you know that the smell we commonly associate
with rotting eggs is the same that is produced by the bacteria
inside your mouth? It is true! The bane of high school teachers
everywhere, the stink bomb, is nothing more than sulfur that
is allowed to escape from a container. The same substance is
created when the bacteria inside your mouth break down the
food particles that are left after you are done enjoying a
meal.
If you wonder whether or not you actually have bad breath,
simply try these two simple tests:
Go ahead and lick
your clean, perfume free wrist. In the alternative,
lick the back of your hand. Let the saliva dry for a few seconds
and then smell. What does it smell like? Whatever you are sniffing
is the same smell that those around you must weather when you
speak to them.
Now
take a teaspoon and turn it upside down so that the hollow
end is pointing toward your tongue. Gently and carefully, place
the hollow end over the back of your tongue and then scrape
forward. When you pull the spoon out of you mouth, the odds
are that it will have a sticky white substance on it. These
are bacteria that you just scraped out of your mouth. Go ahead
and take a whiff. Not very appetizing smelling, is it? This
odor is what those around you will smell when you exhale.
If you find that your breath is objectionable, you are not
alone. There is a billion dollar a year industry that has sprung
up around oral hygiene and the numbers of gums, mouthwashes,
and gadgets that have flooded the market are staggering. No
matter what your need, there is a toothbrush, toothpaste, dental
floss, or other dental device to meet your need. Yet there
is much overlooked component to oral hygiene that is not as
regularly considered as proper brushing and flossing methods:
the tongue cleaning. It is true, your tongue needs to be cleaned
just like your teeth and gums needs to be brushed and kept
healthy. As a matter of fact, cleaner tongues will very likely
lead to fresher breath. Here are some tips and tricks for proper
tongue cleaning:
The
goal of tongue cleaning is to simply dislodge and get rid
of as many accumulated bacteria as possible. To this end,
the proper tool is a key ingredient. While the spoon may work
for the short term, there are actual dental tools available
that will permit you to reach the very back of the tongue without
unduly activating your gag reflex. While some folks may consider
brushing the back of the tongue to be the only hygiene needed,
this is incorrect, since the toothbrush will not reach as far
back as a properly designed tongue scraper.
Of course, not all tongue cleaners are created equal. When
visiting your local pharmacy or drugstore you will notice that
there are various models available. Some are rigid, while others
are remarkably flexible. Some feel flimsy and look like they
will not last very long, while others appear to be made for
the long haul. Some are made from plastic, while others, at
specialty stores, will be made from copper. No matter what
you are faced with, consider that the more rigid the tongue
scraper, the more likely injury to the tongue will be. The
tongue is a very soft organ, and failure to treat it with the
proper care will result in painful cuts and nicks that may
become inflamed. While you don’t need to be taken in by the
latest fad, it is important to remember that you are not scraping
a door, table or other rigid surface, so you don’t need a hard
and sturdy scraper. You do need something that will mold itself
to your tongue’s contour.
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by KissMeGoodnight.com
: 2006
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