Bad Breath: A Natural Treatment
Posted July 3rd, 2007 in Bad Breath CureBAD BREATH! The truth is, you are not alone if you’re suffering from bad breath or halitosis. In fact, halitosis or bad breath affects over 50-80 million Americans. In other words, almost one out of every four people are embarrassed from the smell of their bad breath. And chewing one more stick of gum does not change the fact that you have experienced some or all of the following situations.
*People avoid direct contact with you because of your bad breath.
*A persistent taste that will not leave your mouth.
*People offering you gum or mints on a regular basis.
*A yellow or white film on your tongue often related to bad breath.
*Being perceived with lack of confidence affecting professional and personal skills because of bad breath.
Fortunately, thousands of people are actively treating halitosis daily. In fact, thousands of people are finding victory over bad breath and finally living a normal life again.
1. Visit your Doctor for your Bad Breath. Why? In very few cases, it could be a symptom of another illness.
2. Have your teeth professionally cleaned by your dentist twice a year.
3. Floss! Use a fluoride floss and floss daily to rid your self of halitosis causing food and bacteria between your teeth.
4. Drink Water! A Dry Mouth is a Bad Breath Mouth! Drink 10 glasses of water a day. This has numerous benefits.
5. Chew parsley, mint, cloves, or fennel seeds for a natural scent for bad breath.
6. Rinse mouth with water immediately after eating foods with dairy or high in protein.
7. An Apple a Day keeps Bad Breath Away! Eat vegetables and fruits (high in water) as much as possible!
x Don’t drink too much coffee. It will make your breath worse.
x Don’t forget to clean behind your molars in the back of each row. Bacteria and food (often the cause of bad breath) love these hiding places.
x Don’t clean your tongue with toothpaste. Dip your toothbrush in mouthwash and softly massage back of tongue.
x Don’t drink too much alcohol. Alcohol will cause dehydration and a dry mouth often causing bad breath.
x Cotton mouth? See if your prescription drugs cause dry mouth or cotton mouth. This will cause halitosis.
x Don’t forget fluoride. Many toothpastes, mouthwashes, and even flosses contain ‘bad breath fighting’ fluoride.
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