So they say you have bad breath - Beware Of The Myths
I once read that "Statistics tell us that up to 85% of people on a Western diet have some type of bad breath". So I wondered what "up to" really means and according to whom? Might I be right in suspecting that the research was paid for by a mouthwash manufacturer needing to boost their sales of mouthwash?
Bad breath can damage your confidence and in more unusual cases, cause depression. I'm sorry if this has happened to you but it doesn't need to be from this point on if you follow our simple suggestions. First you need to understand that all you are told is probably not true!
3 common myths
Myth 1: Mouthwash will help your bad breath go away.
Commercial mouthwashes are sold to us with the impossible promise that they'll exterminate oral bacteria and freshen the mouth. Wrong!.
Many mouthwashes use a protein precipitating agent (PPA) that stops bacteria from making use of particles of food in the mouth. (This is how bad breath starts). At the same time this PPA triggers mucus activity which results in a dirtier mouth, in turn feeding other bacteria to produce bad breath. Never use a mouthwash containing PPA.
Once you've used a commercial mouthwash, a new plaque buildup will occur within hours. This in turn becomes a magnet for bacteria that cause bad breath.
If you really like the person you are going out with on a date and you want to make a good impression, it's become quite normal to use a mouthwash when you're getting ready. The trouble is that mouthwash will work for the early part of the evening, but when it comes to that goodnight kiss, it'll have worn off with potentially disastrous results. Instead of depending on mouthwash, find out the reason for your bad breath and eliminate that.
By far the best mouthwash is your saliva. Fresh clean saliva will only kill the bacteria that do not belong in your mouth without damaging the goodbacteria that are there to protect it.
Myth 2 : So long as you brush your teeth regularly you won't get bad breath.
Cleaning your teeth for 45 seconds every morning will just hide the problem. To clean all the surfaces of your teeth properly, you must brush for a minimum of 3 minutes at least twice each day. It's truly worth getting into this habit.
Myth 3: Dragon breath cannot be cured only masked
To eliminate bad breath once and for all, you have got to discover what's causing it. Most bad breath remedies are useless. Once you've found what kills your particular bacteria-producing bad breath, stick to this routine to stop it from coming back. Once you have started to get results you'll be reassured by noticeable improvements as you progress.
Momentarily masking your bad breath with sprays, chewing gum and mints may seem fine for the first hour or so but the truth is the problem then becomes much worse. The sugary ingredients create an environment for bad bacteria to flourish once more in your mouth.
What about using antibiotics?
Although the presence of bad bacteria will be affecting the quality of your breath, they're not infectious disease-causing organisms. They're meant to be there! They have just grown a bit beyond control.
Unfortunately antibiotics eliminate good and bad bacteria. The bacteria in your mouth will vanish but just for one or two days. As you repeat this cycle, a more resistant strain of bacteria will replace them and your problem will begin again
Tips to stop bad breath or halitosis immediately
- try to cut down, or cut out alcohol, coffee, high-protein foods and alcohol-based mouthwashes.
- drink more water, particularly if you're on medication.
- clean your tongue right to the back with a tongue scraper, the edge of a spoon or even the bristles of your toothbrush. Brush in one direction, from the back to the front and use plenty of water to make sure the 'muck'' on your tongue is properly washed away.
Weapons of Plaque Destruction (the best suggestions of all)
- use Blotting Brushes (or the MiniBlot), a toothpaste-free toothbrush that cleans your teeth and gums better than anything else on the market today.
- use a Hydrogen Peroxide mouthwash
Bad breath can damage your confidence and in more unusual cases, cause depression. I'm sorry if this has happened to you but it doesn't need to be from this point on if you follow our simple suggestions. First you need to understand that all you are told is probably not true!
3 common myths
Myth 1: Mouthwash will help your bad breath go away.
Commercial mouthwashes are sold to us with the impossible promise that they'll exterminate oral bacteria and freshen the mouth. Wrong!.
Many mouthwashes use a protein precipitating agent (PPA) that stops bacteria from making use of particles of food in the mouth. (This is how bad breath starts). At the same time this PPA triggers mucus activity which results in a dirtier mouth, in turn feeding other bacteria to produce bad breath. Never use a mouthwash containing PPA.
Once you've used a commercial mouthwash, a new plaque buildup will occur within hours. This in turn becomes a magnet for bacteria that cause bad breath.
If you really like the person you are going out with on a date and you want to make a good impression, it's become quite normal to use a mouthwash when you're getting ready. The trouble is that mouthwash will work for the early part of the evening, but when it comes to that goodnight kiss, it'll have worn off with potentially disastrous results. Instead of depending on mouthwash, find out the reason for your bad breath and eliminate that.
By far the best mouthwash is your saliva. Fresh clean saliva will only kill the bacteria that do not belong in your mouth without damaging the goodbacteria that are there to protect it.
Myth 2 : So long as you brush your teeth regularly you won't get bad breath.
Cleaning your teeth for 45 seconds every morning will just hide the problem. To clean all the surfaces of your teeth properly, you must brush for a minimum of 3 minutes at least twice each day. It's truly worth getting into this habit.
Myth 3: Dragon breath cannot be cured only masked
To eliminate bad breath once and for all, you have got to discover what's causing it. Most bad breath remedies are useless. Once you've found what kills your particular bacteria-producing bad breath, stick to this routine to stop it from coming back. Once you have started to get results you'll be reassured by noticeable improvements as you progress.
Momentarily masking your bad breath with sprays, chewing gum and mints may seem fine for the first hour or so but the truth is the problem then becomes much worse. The sugary ingredients create an environment for bad bacteria to flourish once more in your mouth.
What about using antibiotics?
Although the presence of bad bacteria will be affecting the quality of your breath, they're not infectious disease-causing organisms. They're meant to be there! They have just grown a bit beyond control.
Unfortunately antibiotics eliminate good and bad bacteria. The bacteria in your mouth will vanish but just for one or two days. As you repeat this cycle, a more resistant strain of bacteria will replace them and your problem will begin again
Tips to stop bad breath or halitosis immediately
- try to cut down, or cut out alcohol, coffee, high-protein foods and alcohol-based mouthwashes.
- drink more water, particularly if you're on medication.
- clean your tongue right to the back with a tongue scraper, the edge of a spoon or even the bristles of your toothbrush. Brush in one direction, from the back to the front and use plenty of water to make sure the 'muck'' on your tongue is properly washed away.
Weapons of Plaque Destruction (the best suggestions of all)
- use Blotting Brushes (or the MiniBlot), a toothpaste-free toothbrush that cleans your teeth and gums better than anything else on the market today.
- use a Hydrogen Peroxide mouthwash
About the Author:
From a family of Clydeside Scots, Graeme was born and
brought up in Hong Kong. He lived for 35 years there, as well as in Borneo and
Indonesia. Intrigued by the way in which the different Asian cultures approach
their health and wellbeing, he studied aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine
and became familiar with many other time-honoured healing methods, from the
traditional Jamu herbal medicine healers of Java to the body balancing
mechanisms of Jin Shin Jyutsu, from Japan. Together with his wife
Phylipa, Graeme now runs Resources For Life a natural health business in
Chichester, West Sussex and ToothWizards, an oral health initiative to help
people achieve a degree of self-sufficiency in dental health. Together with his holistic dentist Dr Elmar Jung, Graeme has written Blotting Brushes: Weapons of Plaque Destruction
brought up in Hong Kong. He lived for 35 years there, as well as in Borneo and
Indonesia. Intrigued by the way in which the different Asian cultures approach
their health and wellbeing, he studied aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine
and became familiar with many other time-honoured healing methods, from the
traditional Jamu herbal medicine healers of Java to the body balancing
mechanisms of Jin Shin Jyutsu, from Japan. Together with his wife
Phylipa, Graeme now runs Resources For Life a natural health business in
Chichester, West Sussex and ToothWizards, an oral health initiative to help
people achieve a degree of self-sufficiency in dental health. Together with his holistic dentist Dr Elmar Jung, Graeme has written Blotting Brushes: Weapons of Plaque Destruction
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