Are you having problems with Bad Breath?

Fixing bad breath depends on finding out what’s causing it.

This article will help you find the cause of your bad breath and more importantly help you eliminate it quickly using 6 key tips.

So first you need to eliminate the top 3 causes:

 

Unclean mouth Gastro infection Eating spicy food

 

 

6 key tips to fight bad breath and prevent it from returning.

1: Keep Your Mouth Clean – always floss!

Keep your mouth clean. That means a thorough brushing twice a day and flossing daily. Food gets trapped between teeth and can only be removed with floss. If they’re left to linger, bad breath is going to be yours. So clean your teeth using a good toothbrush twice a day. Also do not use any of the mouthwashes on the market that contain alcohol.

 

2: Clean Your Tongue

Clean your tongue, too, either with a tongue scraper or with your toothbrush and a small amount of toothpaste. Bacteria left on your tongue can contribute to less than fresh breath. Be sure to brush your tongue after you brush your teeth. Brushing or scraping must be done with care, as it is easy to damage the tongue’s tissues.

Another option is the use of the back of small spoon. But if you can afford a tongue scraper, definitely go for that instead. An option to clean the tongue and get rid of halitosis is using an effective home remedy, mixing baking soda with warm water. This combination will easily help you get rid of the acidity in the tongue; the same acidity that forms a fertile ground for bacteria.

 

3: Moisten your mouth

A dry mouth can quickly cause bad breath. Saliva is a natural antibacterial and helps clean your mouth. That awful morning breath is the result of reduced saliva flow at night. Chewing no sugar  gum throughout the day will help to keep your mouth moist as it encourages the production of saliva.

4: Rinse often

After eating each meal, make an escape for the bathroom and swill out your mouth with cool water. Swish the water around to remove food particles left in the mouth after a meal and prevent bad breath from setting in.

5: Avoid too much caffeine

Drinking lots of tea and especially coffee will dry your mouth out and slow down saliva production, so Limit your tea and coffee intake throughout the day. Instead drink herbal teas or water with lemon – a natural breath freshener.

6: Eat to Smell Sweet

Foods that help fight plaque may also help fight bad breath. Eat celery, carrots, peanuts or a bit of low-fat cheese if you want something to snack on. Some foods are best avoided or limited anyway, such as cheese, milk, ice creams – these all have a high content of proteins.

Fresh breath is within your reach and providing you follow these simple tips it can be yours within a short period of time.

Use this routine and very soon you will have kissable, fresh breath and increased self confidence.