Halitosis is an unpleasant odor in the mouth commonly known as bad breath caused by the excessive growth of bacteria,the mouth is an excellent environment for bacteria because it's usually dark, warm and moist and the tongue provides a rough surface for the bacteria to grow and multiply on.As the bacteria thrives, it give off odors that most people find unattractive.
In the mouth, a surprising variety of bacteria and other microscopic organisms live and multiply,surviving on food particles, shed cells, molecules found in the saliva, and other proteins. This is normal; in fact, we need an abundant variety of these organisms to have a healthy mouth. Some of the bacteria, however,usually present in small numbers, produce a bad smell when they break down protein. It is these bacteria, when they multiply to unhealthy numbers,that cause breath odor.Due to this fact,decaying food particles is almost always the culprit behind chronic bad breath but bad breath can also be caused by gum disease due to anaerobic bacteria that create an infection in the gum,these bacteria like to hide behind and among plaque build-up because it is an oxygen-depleted environment and they breed much better in such environment,Having a dry mouth too often leads to chronic bad breath.Other possible causes of chronic halitosis include some respiratory diseases,smoking effect,not brushing/flossing correctly,medical disorder, such as a local infection in the respiratory tract, chronic sinusitis, postnasal drip, chronic bronchitis,gastrointestinal disturbance, liver or kidney ailment and even diabetes
Is there natural cure for halitosis?
The cure for bad breath begins with knowing the root reason you have it in the first place
How to Fight Bad Breath, the Wrong and the right way!
If you have tried several commercially available anti-bad breath products and still have not succeeded in stopping that rotten egg smell coming out of your mouth, then here is the article for you. This will explain why there are no changes in your breath even if you are fighting hard to eliminate bad breath.
Mouthwash.
Advertisements declare it: mouthwash kills 99.9% of bad breath causing bacteria. This is quite true. But if you try so hard to kill way beyond the 100% mark by using mouthwash excessively, then you are inviting worse breath.
Take note that some commercially produced mouthwash products contain too much alcohol. You must be aware that alcohol dries the mouth. What's the big deal about it? Bacteria that cause bad breath breed on dry mouth. This is the reason why it is advisable for people with bad breath to drink plenty of water to moisten the mouth. Mouthwash is effective if used correctly and if the alcohol content does not dry your mouth.
Infomercial items.
Buying products that are said to "fight bad breath" from infomercials can do you more harm than good. This is not to say though that all "fight bad breath" items being sold in infomercial programs are not effective. To be sure, buy items that are ADA approved. Look for ADA seal of approval every time you buy dental products whether it is from infomercials or any grocery store.
Breath freshener gums
To fight bad breath is to attack the root of the problem. Chewing breath freshener gums only masks bad breath and not effective in ending the problem.why mask bad breath when you can cure it permanently.
Intestinal cleansing method.
Most bad breath cases originate in the mouth and not in the intestine so using the intestinal cleansing method to fight bad breath is completely pointless.
Brushing with cleaner
If you have gone this far, then you should stop it immediately. Brushing with cleanser is dangerous, not to mention, poisonous. Excessive brushing can also dry one's mouth, thus increasing the halitosis problem. Excessive brushing can also damage the teeth and gums over time.
Smokeless Tobacco
If you switched to smokeless tobacco because you became aware that smoking tobacco causes bad breath, then you are not making any good. Smokeless tobacco is still a tobacco product and causes bad breath. Aside from that, smokeless tobacco can cause oral cancer, softening of the oral cavity, nicotine addiction, blood alteration, and gum effects.
Tongue piercing
Don’t laugh because there are people who do this. And if you are one of them, then you should stop it right now. Piercing your tongue can provide more venues for bacteria to harbor in your tongue. It causes bad breath far worse than before.
What should you do?
Having said these, the first thing you should do is to stop any malpractice and do the right thing.
Brush your teeth more often especially in the morning and before you go to bed.
Use dental floss at least once a day.Flossing should be done with fluoride floss that is about 15 inches long. Make sure you guide floss (back and forth) between teeth and not snap floss between your teeth. Make sure the floss touches all edges of side teeth and gum line. Start a pattern so you do not miss any teeth, including the back of molars
Maintain a good oral hygiene.
Visit your dentist at least once a year to have your dentures checked.
Make your own toothpaste from baking soda and salt.
Make your own mouthwash using aloe vera juice and water.
Also, make sure to brush your tongue as well, when brushing your teeth, and drink plenty of water throughout the day
Getting tongue scraper should also help greatly since the bacteria activities are taking place on the tongue.
Eat fiber-rich fruits and vegetables.
Brush and floss your teeth after you've had something to eat to remove the bits of food in between the teeth followed by a specially formulated mouthwash.
Avoid foods, drinks and other products that can cause bad breath such as onion, garlic, coffee, soda, and tobacco.
Fighting bad breath is easy. All you have to do is stop doing the wrong things, start doing the right ones and have a common sense to know the difference.
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