Wednesday, February 22, 2012


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Facts About Bad Breath Remedies

By Kingsley Jones


Bad breath is a problem that can cause serious psychological and emotional distress to the patient. It refers to the condition whereby the mouth emits and produces some foul smell. Avoiding the factors that cause bad breath is one of the most effective bad breath remedies. Some other effective bad breath remedies include the following.

PROPER DENTAL/MOUTH HYGIENE: improper hygiene of the mouth and teeth is cited as the leading cause of bad breath. You are advised to brush your teeth after every meal or at least twice a day - in the morning and evening. You should brush properly so that you get rid of all the food particles in the mouth. The accumulation of food in the mouth causes growth of bacteria which causes serious bad breath. You are also advised to change toothbrush after every three months. The mouth should also be rinsed with fluoride and iodine solution.

STAY WELL HYDRATED: dry mouth is cited among the causes of bad breath. Improper body hydration will lead to the drying of the mouth and bad breath in consequence. The proper hydration keeps the mouth moist and induces the natural secretion of saliva. The saliva is important in lubricating the mouth and removing the food particles from the mouth. You should take at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water every day in order to ensure that your body is well hydrated and the mouth does not become dry.

AVOID CONSUMPTION OF FOODS THAT CAUSE BAD BREATH: some types of foods may cause or aggravate the problem of bad breath. You are advised to reduce or avoid the intake of the sugary and starchy foods. The caffeinated and sugary foods may also cause the accumulation of sugar and development of bacteria in the mouth. You are advised to take meals that are healthy for your body but brush your teeth after meals in order to prevent the accumulation of food and the growth of bacteria.

AVOID THE INTAKE AND CONSUMPTION OF TOBACCO: smoking and chewing of tobacco causes bad breath because of the staining of teeth, irritation of gums and accumulation of tar in the mouth. This accumulation of tar and other harmful tobacco chemicals will lead to the growth and development of the harmful bacteria and bad breath.

Clean the dentures thoroughly: If the cause of bad breath is dentures and other dental appliances you should ensure that you remove all the dental appliances at night and then clean them thoroughly. You should ask your dentist to show you how to do clean the dentures thoroughly.

Treat the underlying health condition: some certain types of health conditions may cause bad breath because of the interruption of the process of the natural secretion of the production of saliva. If the mouth becomes dry, there may be the production of bad smell. If for example diabetes is diagnosed as the cause of bad breath, it should be treated and that will address the problem of bad breath.




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Anonymous Anonymous said...

Having a bad breath is really embarrassing. Thanks for sharing this information. It would be a great help to those who has it.

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