You Have Bad Breath? How to Avoid it!
Who wants to talking to the man/woman of your dreams only to find out later that you had bad breath?
Bad Breath can be an embarrassing problem. How do you avoid bad breath? That is a tough question. Below we have a list of actions to take in order to help with your bad breath problem:
. Rinse your mouth after your meals. This a temporary solution and works at times.
. Cut down on spicy foods. Spicy food also adds to the cause and increase the unpleasant odour.
. Brush your teeth when you wake up in the morning and before you go to bed in night. Make sure you brush your tongue and cheeks too.
. Drink water throughout the day
. Don’t smoke or chew tobacco.
. Use toothpaste which neutralize sulfur compounds and have anti-bacterial properties.
. Do not skip your breakfast. Missing your breakfast may allow bacteria to re-appear.
. Visit your dentist regularly
Below is a list of factors that attribute to bad breath”
. Chewing of tobacco and smoking
. Food which you eat can also produce bad breath.
. Poor oral hygiene. Brush you teeth, tongue and cheeks at least twice a day. Also remember to floss as well
. Several health conditions like diabetes, sinusitis, kidney failure etc can also lead to bad breath.
. Use of dentures, braces which are not cleaned properly.
So how can you test if you have bad breath? One common test is to lick your arm, hand or wrist: wait 5-10 seconds and smell where you licked. If it has an odor; you have bad breath.
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