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Bad Breath Can Be Dealt With Naturally Or Medically - The Choice Is Yours

By Niel Graystone


Everyone suffers from occasional bad breath. You might have eaten too many onions during your last meal, or you may just have morning breath. Not all causes of bad breath are associated with your choice of meals, however. In that case, bad breath is usually caused by the presence of bacteria. There are several remedial options that are available to help you tackle this problem.

Often bad breath is caused by bacteria in your mouth. A few techniques can be implemented to make sure this bacteria does not stick around. To begin with, you need to establish a healthy oral care regimen. It is imperative that you brush your teeth at least twice a day for a minimum of two minutes per session. Next, rinse the mouth with alcohol-free mouthwash to catch any stragglers. Though brushing your teeth will remove bacteria and food particles from the easy to reach places, flossing is needed to get to the bacteria located in less accessible regions of your mouth. Lastly, use a tongue cleaner. Tongue scrapers remove bad germs off of the tongue. Alternatively, you can use a tooth brush to give your tongue a thorough scrubbing.

Mouthwash that has no alcohol in it will also rid your mouth of bacteria. You want a mouthwash that does not contain alcohol because alcohol causes your mouth to be dry.

Halitosis is occasionally the result of a back-up of impacted fecal matter. High fiber foods and avocados help clear out the GI tract and prevent constipation, thus sending the smell in the proper direction. Sufficient water is essential to improve your digestive system as well as your breath.

Those suffering from persistent bad breath need to pay special attention to what they consume. Lack of Vitamin C and Vitamin D will give rise to halitosis, the medical terminology for bad breath. Citrus fruits and berries are good sources of Vitamin C. Alternatively you can resort to vitamin supplements. Some time in the sun every day gives you your regular dose of Vitamin D, or you could also get it through enriched dairy and orange juice. Yogurt that does not contain sugar is a great way to get your dairy in. In addition, the probiotics in yogurt will make the mouth less acidic and less appealing to bacteria.

A fiber rich diet is also important to fight bad breath. The fiber will make constipation less of an issue and will flush the body of the bad bacteria that is in your body. If you do not eat a lot of fibrous foods, these smell from the bacteria and impacted feces in your digestive tract can escape through your mouth instead of the exit it is supposed to take. This understandably causes stinky breath.

Another way to fight constipation is to eat a lot of crunchy fruits and veggies. They will also help produce saliva, which is important for fighting bacteria. The friction of the texture of these foods against your teeth will also function as a toothbrush when one is not available.

Certain herbs and natural remedies will also aid you in pushing away bad breath worries. Chewing on rosemary, tarragon, eucalyptus, and other such herbs is an effective remedy. If you don't want to chew on leaves, try steeping them in a tea to replace your coffee, which is another food that leads to bad breath. Also brush your teeth with baking soda. This will neutralize your mouth's acidity and will thus create an inhospitable environment for bacteria. Rinse with saltwater or drink Aloe Vera juice for similar benefits. You can try chewing sugar-free gum that has xylitol or cinnamon. These help fight bacteria, too. This gum will help you make saliva which helps fight bacteria.

The solutions listed here are probably all you are going to need to eliminate bad breath. You will notice a difference right away. Your mouth will smell and feel much better. You should, however, set up an appointment with a dentist if the cures make no difference. Dentists can recognize the issue and will either fix it themselves, or tell you how to attack it full throttle.




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