subject: 8 Home Remedy To Beat Bad Breath In 15 Days [print this page] Halitosis, to give bad breath its medical name, affects almost all us, with research suggesting that 98 per cent of us suffer from it at some time in our lives. Bad breath can take a hold of persons esteem, even their entire life, and force them to live a sheltered, cautious existence. Having bad breath can make the sufferer go all out, all day, every day to protect themselves from hurt or shame. There are a number of things that can contribute to bad breath, technically known as halitosis. Fortunately, there are rather simple solutions for most of them.
1. Gargling with salt water after meal will help to get rid of the residues of food and drink stuck on the tonsils and at the back of the throat. This method is an effective remedy to stop bad breath.
2. Everyone knows certain foods are likely to cause bad breath. Garlic and onions are probably the most well known offenders. It's easy to deal with bad breath caused by certain food. Just don't eat them! Or, if you do
indulge, brush your teeth or pop a breath mint afterward. Problem solved.
3. Brushing your teeth. Brush the outside, the inside, the front, the back, top and bottom of your teeth throughly. Brush no less than 5 minutes. Make sure you brush in a circular to oval motion. Brush at least twice a day.
4. In the morning when you brush your teeth, also gently brush your tongue. This will scrape away any bacteria and will have the effect of freshening your breath as well as both the taste and smell of your mouth. Tongue scrapers are available at most chemists but, alternatively, you can use a toothbrush, dipped in mouthwash for cleaning your tongue.
5. Avoid eating candies and gums as the bacteria at the back of the throat feeds on these sugary foods to emit bad breath. Another good home remedy for getting rid of halitosis is to eat yogurt in your daily diet. It helps in fighting the bacterial growth in the mouth. This is one of the best bad breath cure.
6. Floss regularly as well to eliminate bacteria hiding between teeth. They now make these wonderful things called "floss picks," which are little plastic devices with dental floss stretched between two picks. You don't have to mess with long strings of floss wrapped around your fingers anymore.
7. Rinse well with Hydrogen Peroxide. You should take 3%Hydrogen Peroxide and mix it with water 50/50. Now take a mouthfull (avoid swallowing), and swill it around your mouth for 30 seconds.
8. Any situation that leads to reduced saliva flow is prone to cause bad breath. Our modern environment with air-conditioned cars, workplaces and public buildings makes us prone to dehydration due to increased evaporation. This leads to reduced saliva flow and more concentrated saliva, so it?s important to increase fluid intake to compensate for the dehydration. Certain drugs, e.g tricyclic anti-depressants, reduce saliva flow and make bad breath more likely.
