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Wednesday, 1 September 2010

Easy But Effective Ways To Get Rid Of Bad Breath

By Freddy Walker

Bad breath strikes at the time you least expect it, in places and occasions when talking to people is as important as attending the activity. More than 90 million people suffer from chronic bad breath or halitosis. There are a number of quick solutions but only temporarily stops it while other medication simply masks the smell. Hence, permanent solutions, which are easy but effective, are essential towards eradication of the condition.

Basic Methods

Bacteria and decaying food often cause mouth odor. The tongue's anatomy and the mouth's accommodating environment allow these offenders to lodge, multiply and give off a foul smell. Regular and thorough cleaning of the mouth especially the tongue may remove unwanted food particles and kill bacteria. A toothbrush with a built-in tongue cleaner and toothpaste with antibacterial component, allows removal of germs and decaying food particles. Dental floss also ensures that you dislodge and remove chunks of food, which are stuck within your teeth and gums.

Natural Methods

According to various studies keeping your mouth moisturized keeps bad breath away by washing away bacteria and food particles. Saliva contains antiseptics and enzymes that kill bacteria. Drinking sufficient amount of water will keep your mouth from drying and washes unwanted food particles. Others indicate that gargling with water after each meal, especially in the absence of dentals equipment, help wash out germs and other substances. Chewing sugarfree gums is also advisable as it encourages saliva production. Be sure to stay away from mints since these only masks the smell temporarily but does not encourage saliva production. Moreover, cinnamon flavored gums are especially effective in reducing bacterial counts and if sugarfree gums are not appealing to your taste, choose one that has a sugar substitute like Xylitol, which also works in preventing bacteria from multiplying in your mouth.

Food to Eat and Avoid

Avoid eating food, which includes onions, garlic, cheese and coffee since these obviously cause stinky breath. People who are on a low carbohydrate diet also experience bad breath or more specifically known as ketone breath. This develops because your body breaks down fats instead of carbohydrate for energy and produces ketones, some of which find their way into your mouth. Sadly, ketones smell bad and their presence will eventually lead to bad breath. To remedy this situation, experts suggest that you eat health carbohydrate rich snacks like bananas and apples.

Halitosis and bad breath sure is cumbersome and in most cases difficult to treat. However, with these easy but effective ways, you do not even need spend considerable amount of money for your treatment.

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