subject: Learn About Halitosis Causes And What You Can Do To Help The Smell Of Your Breath [print this page] Many halitosis causes can do more than make your breath smell bad, they can also cause tooth decay, sores and sore throats, learn what you can do to stop the cause. Sometimes the thing that is causing your bad breath is not even in your mouth but from another health issue. Learn more about the causes of bad breath.
Food particles decomposing in your mouth are only one of the halitosis causes. What you need to check first is how you are taking care of your mouth. You should be brushing your teeth at least twice a day, flossing, using a tongue scraper and finishing with a good mouthwash. These practices should help with your bad breath.
Most of us know that food gets caught in your teeth, but I didn't know that more food gets left on your tongue. This is why using a tongue scraper is such an important part of cleaning your mouth. A tongue scraper will lift the food coating from your tongue, and this will help to get rid of the bacteria that is one of the halitosis causes.
Having a dry mouth is also one of the halitosis causes. When your mouth is dry, there is not enough saliva to help break down the bacteria and this causes bad breath. Alcohol, caffeine and cigarettes are three items that will cause a dry mouth. If you cannot avoid these things, try rinsing your mouth out with water if you are not at home. Water will help to loosen any particles left in your mouth and keep your mouth wet. You can also chew a piece of sugar free gum to keep your mouth wet.
Certain medications can be part of the halitosis causes, they can cause dry mouth and there is not too much you can do about it. If you are taking good care of your mouth but still find that you have bad breath and a dry mouth speak with your doctor and see if he or she can change you medication or maybe give you something that will help produce saliva.
Eating garlic and onions can certainly give you immediate bad breath, but the problem with these and other foods is that they get absorbed into your bloodstream, transfer into your lungs and you breathe out the smell long after the food is gone. These foods are another one of the halitosis causes that you can only help by avoiding the food when you are particularly worried about your breath.
