7 Ways to Fight Against the Problem of Bad Breath
7 ways to fight against the problem of bad breath
I love simple, easy advice to follow. And especially when the advice is from someone that I respect. In this case, from Dr. Harold Katz, the creator of Therabreath products.
You can read more about him at Therabreath Fresh Breath Products. Just click on the link and it will take you to his site.
by Carolyn Clifford / WXYZ Channel 7 Action News
Everyone has bad breath from time to time. And, as we get older, our breath gets worse. Many people have breath that's so unpleasant they go to their doctor, dentist or pharmacist for help. But often you can solve the problem on your own. Just remember most problems are caused by dry mouth.
So what can you do to keep your breath fresh? Dr. Harold Katz, a dentist and founder of the California Breath Clinics, has seven suggestions:
1. Brush your teeth for two minutes. Most people only brush for 13 seconds. That's not nearly long enough.
2. Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water each day. This helps replenish oxygen-rich saliva. Oxygen kills bacteria.
3. Avoid alcohol. It dries out the mouth. Also be aware that many drugs, from antidepressants to antihistamines, produce bad breath as a side-effect.
4. Be careful with dairy products, especially cheeses. They are easily converted into sculpture compounds by bacteria.
5. Limit your intake of coffee and other acidic drinks such as tomato and other citrus juices. Acid makes bacteria reproduce faster. Tea is a better choice when it comes to your breath.
6. Floss twice a day and make sure you get into all the little crevices that can be breeding grounds for bacteria. And don't forget to clean your tongue. You can buy a tongue cleaning tool, but be sure to use it gently.
7. An important way to avoid dry mouth is to breathe through your nose, not your mouth.
I love simple, easy advice to follow. And especially when the advice is from someone that I respect. In this case, from Dr. Harold Katz, the creator of Therabreath products.
You can read more about him at Therabreath Fresh Breath Products. Just click on the link and it will take you to his site.
Also, don't forget to visit us at http://www.cure-badbreath.com
Have a good evening,
Alexa
7 Ways to Fight Against the Problem of Bad Breathby Carolyn Clifford / WXYZ Channel 7 Action News
Everyone has bad breath from time to time. And, as we get older, our breath gets worse. Many people have breath that's so unpleasant they go to their doctor, dentist or pharmacist for help. But often you can solve the problem on your own. Just remember most problems are caused by dry mouth.
So what can you do to keep your breath fresh? Dr. Harold Katz, a dentist and founder of the California Breath Clinics, has seven suggestions:
1. Brush your teeth for two minutes. Most people only brush for 13 seconds. That's not nearly long enough.
2. Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water each day. This helps replenish oxygen-rich saliva. Oxygen kills bacteria.
3. Avoid alcohol. It dries out the mouth. Also be aware that many drugs, from antidepressants to antihistamines, produce bad breath as a side-effect.
4. Be careful with dairy products, especially cheeses. They are easily converted into sculpture compounds by bacteria.
5. Limit your intake of coffee and other acidic drinks such as tomato and other citrus juices. Acid makes bacteria reproduce faster. Tea is a better choice when it comes to your breath.
6. Floss twice a day and make sure you get into all the little crevices that can be breeding grounds for bacteria. And don't forget to clean your tongue. You can buy a tongue cleaning tool, but be sure to use it gently.
7. An important way to avoid dry mouth is to breathe through your nose, not your mouth.
posted by M. Alexa Peters at 9:51 PM
2 Comments:
One of my relatives has been having this dilemma for a while now, and I'm helping him out. His is a special case, because one of the contributing factors is, apparently, sleep apnea. His airways are almost always obstructed during sleep. In the coming weeks, we're gonna bring him to the dentist in Germantown, TN. The specialist there has alternative treatments to sleep apnea, so we're hopeful that his bad breath would also be treated.
Good thing for us that we've found the dentist. Memphis, TN and other major cities should have multi-skilled dentists.
Excellent Seven Steps. I would say drinking ample amounts of water could be one of the most overlooked and undervalued. Saliva is necessary to wash away those odor causing bacteria. Water will not only help in the production of Saliva, but drinking ample amounts offers many additional health benefits as well.
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