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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Afraid to Kiss? You Can Cure Halitosis or Bad Breath Easily and Quickly

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It must be pretty awful to be afraid to kiss, and it is needless since you can cure halitosis or bad breath easily and quickly if you know what to do.

The agony of a guy being afraid when a girl comes close must be terrible, and for a girl too since women also suffer from bad breath. Kissing is a normal thing for teenagers, and for anyone in fact. To be afraid of a kiss must be awful.

Although you cannot smell your own breath, you will know that yours smells bad when people step back from you when you talk, or someone of the opposite sex flinches and turns away when you get close. You have to do something about it other than just brushing your teeth, and do it quick.

What Causes Halitosis?

This article with give you information on how to cure that problem, but first let?s have a look at what causes halitosis and dispel some myths. Halitosis is caused by evil smelling sulfur compounds that are products of the break-down of proteins by bacteria that live in your mouth. Although poor dental care can contribute, it is not the main reason. These bacteria are natural, and are meant to be in your mouth, but in some cases they start to work overtime and break down some proteins too fast, so generating these nasty volatile compounds.

Bacteria Live Deep in you Tongue and Cheeks

The bacteria are anaerobic, which means that they work best in the absence of oxygen, so do not live on the surface, but deep within the tongue, between the papillae or rough bumps on your tongue, in your cheeks and in your throat. That?s why brushing does not help much. They thrive in dry mouths, where the lack of oxygen-containing saliva creates ideal conditions for them. Dry mouths can be caused by some medications such as antihistamines and high blood pressure treatments and also by alcohol. Hence the ?dog breath? the morning after a heavy night!

High protein foods also cause halitosis, and the acidity of coffee speeds up the activity of the bacteria. A cheeseburger and coffee is probably worse before a date than eating onions! Sinus problems also create bad breath and it is next to impossible to eradicate after sinus surgery. So what can you do to cure your problem? It is, after all, a serious problem since it can affect your success in romance and also your employment prospects. No employer wants somebody with stinking breath talking to customers, so you have to do something, and do it quick. Luckily there is a cure for bad breath.

How to Cure Bad Breath

The cure lies in the fact that the bacteria are known to be anaerobic. They don?t like oxygen. It figures, therefore, that if you apply a substance that is rich in oxygen it will stop the little guys doing all that damage in your mouth. The compounds that you can smell are called Volatile Sulfur Compounds, or VSCs. If you can stop the bacteria from creating them then you have found the solution.

There are oxygen-rich compounds that can be used for this. If they are applied as a paste to the tongue and cheeks, and removed with a tongue scraper, they are very effective. The treatment can then be backed up by oxygenated mouthwashes and toothpastes to get down into the body of your tongue and cheeks. Brushing your tongue and cheeks with a soft toothbrush is also effective. These compounds can also break down the VSCs into odourless substances.

Once you have your bad breath under control, you can keep it controlled by keeping an eye on the proteins you eat. You don?t have to stop eating high protein foods such as cheese and fish, just be aware that you are eating them and then clean your tongue and cheeks afterwards. This stops any debris accumulating and being decomposed by the bacteria.

Ordinary Toothpaste is not Effective

An ordinary toothpaste in not good enough for this, but pastes are available containing high-oxygen materials. More details are available on my website of you want them, or you could try asking your pharmacist. You must be prepared, however, for an old-fashioned view of halitosis as being due to poor oral hygiene, which it definitely is not. It is a condition that some people have, that is caused by natural friendly bacteria, and certain medical or dietary conditions. In some cases it can be genetic.

Improved oral hygiene might help slightly by masking the problem, but will not cure it. A reduced alcohol intake is only a temporary cure if the condition is caused by excessive alcohol, but not if there is another cause. In that case, alcohol is simply making it worse rather than being the prime cause.

Do Not be Afraid to Kiss

Do not be afraid to kiss. You can cure bad breath or halitosis fairly easily if you go the right way about it. Don?t try to cure it in any other way other than attacking the bacteria with oxygen. You will not kill them since they are there all the time and will easily be regenerated after an antibacterial treatment such as a mouthwash. The only real cure is to use a highly oxygenated compound.

I suffer myself, but have never had a problem with my breath for the past two years.

More information on the cure for bad breath is available on Peter?s website at http://www.welshhealth.com/oral/halitosis.html and general health information on http://www.welshhealth.com

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

What Causes Chronic Bad Breath

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Most people will have suffered from bad breath at some point, it's only natural and could be down to smoking, what they've eaten or perhaps they just missed brushing their teeth and their mouth has become a little stale. For others however the problem is far worse as they are inflicted with chronic bad breath and no matter what they try seem never able to rid their mouths of bad taste and odor.

Within the tongue and throat surface a harmless bacteria lives that assists with food digestion by breaking down proteins in some foods. In some cases the bacteria accelerate this process and this causes an excess of amino acids that are high in Sulfur and it is when the harmless bacteria meets the amino acids that the halitosis and bad tasting compounds are released.

Chronic bad breath causes

There are many possible causes of halitosis but two I'd like to focus on here are for those whose chronic bad breath is due to dry mouth. In this condition the mouth lacks saliva and because saliva contains oxygen which keeps your mouth fresh and healthy the bacteria that causes bad breath are able to thrive.

The bacteria causing chronic bad breath also thrive on foods that are high in proteins such as meat, fish, dairy foods and surprisingly coffee. If your diet is high in these food types it is making the problem worse.

Coffee, whilst not a high protein food contains acids that stimulate the bacteria that causes bad breath to reproduce and creates a bitter taste and foul breath for many, most acidic foods will have the same effect.

Seeking a bad breath cure

It might be possible to effect a cure for bad breath by making a change to your diet but that might not suit everyone. An alternative is to improve the condition within the mouth by changing the environment so that the bacteria are unable to reproduce.

One solution uses stabilized chlorine dioxide that adds oxygen to the mouth using oral rinse or a mouth wash. Increasing the levels of oxygen in the mouth makes the mouth fresher and less hospitable for those bad bacteria.

Rinsing your mouth and brushing your teeth after meals can also help as this will remove plaque and freshen the mouth as well as introducing oxygen into the mouth. It can also help when brushing if you brush both your tongue and cheeks as this will stimulate the surface oxygenating as it goes.

It goes without saying that brushing the teeth first thing in the morning and last thing at night is essential if you are to cure bad breath be it mild or chronic.

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Monday, May 12, 2008

Do You Have It? Coffee Bad Breath. Find Out More?. Now!

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Bad breath would have to be the most common personal hygiene condition that all of us fail at one time or another. Let?s face it if a friend or someone in our family, or even a work colleague has it, we certainly take a step back out of their personal space quick smart?.don?t we?

Of course it isn?t news that a daily routine of brushing and flossing our teeth after we eat is an effective treatment against this type of offence. However for some people like me who are constantly on the go, carrying out this simple mouth cleaning treatment throughout the day isn?t always possible. Personally I carry a little box of breath mints everywhere I go because in my role as a career coach I work up pretty darn close and personal with the public.

Having a breath problem is not something I can afford to have when, as part of my job, I am leaning over people critiquing their resumes and covering letters.

Maintaining a high standard of personal hygiene and grooming is of utmost importance if I am to set a positive example for the job seekers to follow as an effective means of increasing their chances of landing employment. Like clean underwear a fresh breath is something we should never leave home without.

Some years back I went to visit a new dental clinic to have a tooth filled. On the day I remember being horrified when the dentist accused me of being a smoker because the brown stains on my teeth were so bad. Needless to say the poor fellow copped a mouthful as I told him in no uncertain terms that as the daughter of one of the original founders of the national anti-smoking campaign, I had never dared to take up smoking.

Once he realised he had made a mistake in diagnosing what was causing my bad mouth he then went on to ask about my diet. At the time I didn?t understand why he seemed so interested in knowing what foods went into my mouth as I had already told him I didn?t eat anything with sugar in it and that I used mouthwash twice a day to kill any bacteria.

When he didn?t get anywhere with picking on my dietary habits he went on to quiz me about how many cups of coffee I was drinking a day. Shamefully I confessed to indulging in six or more a day of my favorite brew. ?Your breath must be really bad in the morning.? he exclaimed. Coffee he insisted was up there with garlic and onions as one of the major causes of halitosis which, just in case you didn?t know, is the technical term for bad breath.

So, if your coffee drinking habits are at the higher end of the scale like mine, then be mindful that it may be causing you to have bad breath.

You can catch more fresh ideas on bad breath by author Linda Johns at http://www.betterhealthcentre.com/ so be sure to pay a visit ? it is an ever growing health and disease information site for every age group.

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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Do You Have Bad Breath

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Do you often cover your mouth when you speak or often look away while talking with somebody? Do you spend a lot of money buying every brand of breath freshener you see on ads everyday? Are you worried about your breath?

With the many ads bombarding us everyday implying that people somehow are secretly repulsed by our breath, many of us probably will wonder, "Do I have bad breath or am I offending other people with my breath?" This is usually a pointless concern. Only very few people have halitosis or true bad breath, fewer than the common ads usually imply. Chronic halitosis is usually caused by some underlying medical or dental problems.

We all have natural breath odors. There are common breath odors and most often, these are mild and temporary. Your breath may sometimes smell a little sour and you are not alone. Everyone's breath grows increasingly pungent from adolescence on.

Food can spoil your breath. The most common food offenders are garlic and onion. These can stay in your breath up to 24 hours even after you brush your teeth. More often food particles can be the cause of bad breath. Food particles left in between the teeth usually rot and produce the smell. Flossing will usually remove these food particles when brushing alone fails to dislodge them. Smoking and drinking too can leave their trace in your breath.

While eating too much and leaving behind food particles in your mouth can cause bad breath, not eating at all can still produce bad breath. Dieters often develop mildly unpleasant "hunger breath". Taking in some food can easily cure this problem. Have you noticed your breath every time you wake up in the morning? This is what we call "morning breath". This is due to less movement of the tongue while we sleep and the slow secretion of saliva. Because of this lesser activity in our oral cavity, the dead cells that line our mouth are no longer rubbed off, swallowed or washed away. Those dead cells are then broken down by bacteria producing bad odor. This however usually disappears as soon as we brush our teeth or take in some food.

True halitosis or bad breath is commonly caused by dental problems. Poor dental hygiene can lead to gum disease. Gum disease is a common cause of bad breath. If you fail to clean your mouth regularly, you allow the dental plaque to accumulate along the gum lines and dental surfaces causing gum disease. Dental plaque is a white sticky film that contains bacteria, saliva and food debris. The accumulation of dental plaque along the dental surfaces and gum lines eventually create dental pockets in between gums and teeth. The bacteria found inside the dental pockets break down proteins and dead cells producing offensive odors. The odor may be intensified by the decaying blood from the bleeding gums. If the halitosis is not dental in nature, it may be caused by an underlying medical problem. The problem can usually be traced to a local infection in the respiratory tract like the nose, throat, windpipe and lungs. The respiratory infection can be a chronic sinusitis with postnasal drip or it can also be bronchitis. There are also cases when the causative factors are gastrointestinal problems like hiatal hernia or diverticulum of the esophagus.

Dry mouth can also cause halitosis. Any conditions causing dry mouth can lead to bad breath. These include dehydration, salivary gland disorders, fever and some medications. Breathing through the mouth can also cause halitosis.

If the cause of halitosis is a dental illness like gum disease, proper oral hygiene can usually curb the problem. Visit your dentist regularly and have your teeth cleaned professionally twice a year. Proper tooth brushing techniques and flossing can usually remove the plaque and food debris in between the teeth and gum lines. Brush your teeth after every meal including in between snacks. It will also be helpful to gently brush your tongue especially if it is coated. The bacteria on your tongue can also cause bad breath.

Michael Russell Your Independent Dental guide

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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Bad Breath And How To Tell If You Have It!

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How to check if your breath is kiss-able fresh or is bad enough to stop a clock on the other side of the world no matter how clean and white your smile

OK, here?s the scoop on bad breath or as it's more formally called, halitosis. Smelly breath has ruined more romantic evenings than your white and bright teeth will ever make happen. It?s not to the point where I would say that if you ever hope to have a romantic, hot, passionate night with your favorite loved one, you're got to have a fresh mouth, but it?s close.

Notice this will NOT be a typical spiel saying that breath doesn't matter considering what?s done during those romantic adventures. Considering where our mouths usually end up during those trysts with our significant other, I can hear some guys say what?s the difference?

The difference is that someone with clean and fresh breath has a much greater chance of being kissed than someone with halitosis. To get interest from someone, we can't offend them! This means clean is preferred to smelly, and this goes especially for your mouth and fingernails. A clean mouth with white teeth and a great smile suggest a healthy person. Odors, especially here in the United States have a negative connotation and are not considered positive.

So without further ado, let?s take a look at how we can check our breath. One of the best ways to tell if you're breath is "less than great", is to ask a friend or close relative to just smell your mouth. Have them check to be sure the smell is coming from your mouth and NOT your nose. If the odor is from your nose, it's probably coming from your upper nasal passage. This can indicate an infection or sinus problem that should probably be looked at by your doctor. If the odor is from your mouth, chances are that a good cleaning can make your breath smell fresh and pleasant. An effective halitosis treatment is good dental health. Good breath by the way is actually neutral in smell.

The main causes of halitosis is poor dental hygiene. Food particles get stuck between your teeth then start to rot and smell. By regularly seeing your dentist and keeping up a regimen of brushing and flossing daily, halitosis will disappear as if by magic.

Assuming the odor is coming from your mouth, the next question would be what kind of odor? If the smell is a definite food type odor, a good brushing, flossing and mouthwash will do the trick. If however, the odor is more of rotting or definite unpleasant smell, it?s time for a more comprehensive cleaning.

Now if you don't have a good friend to check you breath, I have another idea that works almost as good.

Stick a clean finger in your mouth and rub your tongue as far back as possible WITHOUT making yourself gag. This will collect the saliva, bacteria and odor from your tongue. Next, run the saliva on the back of your hand and wait about a minute then smell your hand. If not something YOU would like to kiss, time to get out the toothbrush, dental floss and mouthwash.

You can have the whitest teeth and a bright smile but without dealing with bad mouth odor, no one will want to get around you. don't let dull teeth or smelly breath lower your kiss-ability potential!

Abigail Franks writes on a variety of subjects which include family, Health, and Home. For more info on bad breath and other oral hygiene issues go to http://www.4-home-teeth-whitening.com/halitosis.html and http://www.4-home-teeth-whitening.com

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Tuesday, March 18, 2008

How You Can stop Bad Breath

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Bad Breath

Bad Breath is a very unpleasant cause of embarrassment. Medically known as Halitosis it is a very common problem seen in many people. Most of the people with bad breath are unaware of this problem and they tend to be told by their friends/family members or acquaintances.

Causes:

There are many causes of bad breath like hunger, gum diseases, food particles trapped in mouth and hormonal changes. Some foods like garlic and onions contribute to bad breath. The food you take once is absorbed by the bloodstream, gets transferred to the lungs from which it is expelled when you exhale. This bad odour will stay until the food is eliminated from your body and even brushing and flossing will not help much. You should watch what you eat and when you eat. Sometimes not eating for a long time can also cause bad breath. Dieters may develop unpleasant breath from infrequent eating. Develop the habit of brushing and flossing after every meal as the food particles remain in the mouth collecting bacteria, which can cause bad breath. These particles rot in the mouth leaving an unpleasant odour.

Dry mouth can also cause bad breath. Saliva is very necessary to cleanse your mouth and remove particles that may cause odour. See a dentist immediately if you suffer from dry mouth and increase your fluid intake. Smoking also causes dry mouth and thus bad breath. So if you use tobacco, ask your dentist for tips on kicking the habit. Tips for Oral hygiene:

Oral hygiene if maintained properly, risks of bad breath are lowered considerably. Some tips get rid of bad breath are:

Maintain a good oral hygiene: It is very essential to reduce bad breath. Go for regular dental check ups and cleaning. Avoid eating food that causes bad odour.keep a check of what you eat and when. Even some medications may play a role in creating mouth odors so you always rinse and gargle after taking such medicines. Let your dentist know if you have had any surgery or illness since your last appointment.

Brush and floss properly: Make it a habit to brush twice daily and never forget to brush before going to bed. Use fluoride toothpaste to remove food debris and plaque. Use dental floss to get rid of any food particles sticking between your teeth or gums.

Tongue cleaning: Use a tongue cleaner always to remove food particles from the cervices on the tongue.

Fluid intake: Increase your fluid intake to get rid of dryness of mouth. Drink at least 10 glasses of water everyday.

Dental checkup: Never miss your appointment with the dentist. Go for regular check up as it is very essential to keep oral diseases away.

Jeffrey Meier of Jam727 Enterprises offers medical information and Information on many other subjects at http://www.Jam727.com

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Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Bad Breath In Children: True Causes

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Poor oral hygiene:

halitosis or bad breath in both adults an children is often caused by poor oral hygiene. Bad breath causing bacteria is attracted by food particles in the mouth especially the back of the tongue and throat, nose, and between teeth.

Poor Dentition:

The process of growing new teeth in children is known as dentition. And a major cause of bad breath in children often occurs during this period. Poor oral hygiene lead to plaque,cavities,gingivitis with food being trapped inside cavities and in between teeth. This creates a haven for bacterial activities, which in turn produces volatile sulfur compounds, otherwise known as bad breath.

Postnasal Drip:

The glands in your nose perform an important function of producing mucus that help moisten and clear nasal passages. It humidifies, traps and removes inhaled foreign matter, thereby preventing infection.

But certain disorders can cause excessive secretion of mucus with dripping at the back of nose. This is called post nasal dripping. This is one of the most common causes of bad breath in children. Major culprits in this disorder are allergies, recurrent colds or persistent sinus infection.

Foreign body in nasal passages:

Children often stick in stuff into their noses. Besides the obvious trauma this behavior can cause, foreign and bad breath causing objects get introduced into the nasal passages. You will usually be alerted to a problem by noticing a greenish discharge from one nostril. this can also mean that an object may be blocking the other nostril.

Breathing through the mouth:

children can breath through the mouth secondary to episodes of allergies or enlarged adenoids. This activity causes the mouth to become dry thereby predisposing it to bad breath. Also be aware that certain medications can cause dry mouth. Production of saliva is essential for the elimination of bad breath causing bacteria.

Whatever the situation with your kid's bad breath, you really need to see a Physician for a correct diagnosis and timely treatment.

Dr. Joseph K. Egbebike is a health care expert who regularly contributes articles to several online magazines. For additional information about Bad Breath Remedies go to http://www.bad-breath-remedies.net

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Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Eliminate Bad breath fast

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Dear Friend, Thank you for requesting more information about how to fight terrible body odour. Did you know that most people who have bad breath aren't even aware of it? Breathing into your own hand to see if you have bad breath is just a myth....it doesn't work. Having bad breath can make a serious dent in your social life, not to mention retarding your success on the job. we live in a social world but all the social skills on earth can't compete with bad breath. You could be having bad breath if you experience any of the following: *Does milk or coffee leave a bad taste in your mouth? *Do you have post nasal drip? *Do people regularly offer you breath mints? *Is there a white coating on your tongue? *Is your saliva thick? * Do people frequently turn their heads or back away from you?

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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Home Care to Reduce Bad Breath

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The demand for remedy of halitosis is increasing manifold as the awareness of halitosis among masses is growing day by day. The options for treating halitosis are also growing surprisingly with the increase in its awareness. Market is flooded with a number of products with various claims of eliminating the bad breath problem.

Bad breath can be quite embarrassing at any given point of time. Bad breath is caused by the presence of oral bacteria. However, there are other causes of bad breath too, like onions, garlic, smoking, dryness of the mouth, and gum disease. More people suffer from xerostomia, which is, basically, dryness in the mouth. It occurs during sleep or if you have been speaking for a longer time. The saliva is a special kind of mouth moisture that kills oral bacteria.

You can use commercially available breath fresheners or mouth washes for temporary relief from bad breath. However, most of them are temporary and act by masking the smell producing layers of tongue, once the effect wears off, the bad breath will resurface with renewed vigor.

Using anti-bacterial mouth rinses may provide you better results in controlling bad breath. Always avoid alcohol containing mouth rinses as alcohol is a drying agent and will worsen the problem sooner or later.

Evidence suggests the most effective products are generally unavailable in drugstores and usually found on the internet pharmacies.

Top of the brand home breath tests and antibacterial rinses, toothpastes, gums, mints, and tongue gels are always costlier like any premium product; but unlike the well-known inexpensive brand names, they can really control your problem to a marked degree.

However, you need to be extra cautious in finding remedies on internet as there are chances of you getting ripped off for a higher price or you may not simply find the right medication. In such cases, you will have to do trial and error exercises to find the best pharmacy. Never forget to brush your teeth after meals and a regular flossing at least once in a day will remove putrefying food debris from between the teeth, especially at the gum line and posterior of the tongue.

Gently cleaning the tongue surface twice daily with a tongue brush, tongue scraper or tongue cleaner will help you keep your tongue and teeth in good shape and health.

It is always prudent to go for the permanent solution of the problem rather selecting a short-term measure. It is already discussed that some temporary solution offering products may aggravate the problem instead curing them. Thus always say a no to the temporary solution and go for a remedy, which eliminates the problem from its root forever.

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Saturday, January 5, 2008

Bad Breath - Is It Destroying Your Confidence?

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Whilst this may sound like a weird heading to be linking confidence and bad breath together many sufferers of breath problems will know exactly what I mean.

How often have you turned your head slightly when talking to someone to avoid breathing on them? Or had someone comment on how bad your breath smells. It is like being slapped in the face. No body likes it including me. But there is a way to control it or even stop it all together.

In the following page you will find out exactly how I overcome bad breath and some of the finer details about breath related problems.

What causes Bad Breath?

In most cases bad breath (halitosis) is caused by or related to oral bacteria. The wastes of oral bacteria are actually sulfur compounds and it is usually these compounds that will be the cause of your bad breath.

The build up of plaque can also largely contribute to the production of oral bacteria. It only takes a layer of .1 to .2 of a millimeter of plaque to provide an environment in which this bacteria can flourish.

What about foods, can they be a cause?

Absolutely, eating foods and drinks such as garlic, onions, cheese, orange juice, soda, meat product, dairy products and high protein foods.

Also when food becomes lodged between your teeth and around the gums it lends a very big part in the production of oral bacteria.

How do I treat bad breath.

In almost all cases bad breath is caused by a problem of some sort in the mouth. In which case it stands to reason that a visit to the dentist can help determine what is wrong. In the case that you may need dental treatment this may be the cause of your problems.

However if no oral cause can be found then it is possible that a trip to a clinic or practice that specializes in bad breath is required.

Bad Breath - What you can do to prevent it.

That being said I suffered a rude awakening when my girlfriend started commenting on my breath problems (being a dental nurse I respect her opinion in this regard). So I consulted my dentist.

I was told to floss regularly, shown how to brush properly and also suggested I use closys II as a mouth wash.

I have not had bad breath since I have started using Closys II and in my opinion is the best mouthwash out. To read more about Closys II go to http://www.toothwhiteningaustralia.com.au/bad-breath-treatment.php

Here are the steps outlined below that you can use to prevent bad breath

  • Brush regularly twice a day if possible.
  • Ensure that you floss each day.
  • Make sure you drink enough water (This can help flush your mouth of unwanted food particles)
  • Use a mouthwash after brushing. For best effect do this at night time.

I have followed these simple steps and no longer worry about bad breath. Neither will you if you put some of the points in this article to good use.

Marc Lindsay

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