How to Get Rid of Bad Breath (Mouth Odour)

Everyone wakes up with breath that is not fresh in the morning. This is because bacteria keep multiplying in the mouth at night and there is no continuous flow of saliva to get wash it away as is the case during waking hours. This is easily sorted out when the teeth are brushed and flossed. Eating specific foods such as onions, garlic and heavily spiced food can also leave one with bad breath. Again, this is easily taken care of with a toothbrush and toothpaste or some gum.

If the problem goes beyond this for you and bad breath persists throughout the day, then it is necessary to take measures to get rid of bad breath that go beyond brushing and flossing the teeth.

Not sure you have the problem?

Not everyone who has bad breath is aware that they have the problem. People's odd reactions when you open your mouth to speak are a clue but there are ways to confirm your suspicions. The scientific way is to use a bad breath meter which measures the quantity of sulfides in your breath.

At home, one way to find out if your breath smells is to take a piece of gauze and wipe it on your tongue. If the gauze comes out with a yellow color or with a smell, it is an indicator of high levels of sulfides in your body. Sulfides are the cause of bad breath. Another way is to lick the back of your hand and smell it after 10 minutes. If they are present, sulfur salts will remain and they will smell. A third way is to floss your teeth at the back and smell the floss.

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NATURAL WAYS TO STOP SNORING

BEFORE WE TALK ABOUT SOLUTIONS, LET’S TALK ABOUT CAUSES.

The first step to finding a solution to stop snoring should always start with understanding the cause, which can vary from person to person and range from physical anatomy to behavioral or lifestyle factors. In some cases, snoring may be caused by nasal congestion or sinus infections, more often than not the main cause of snoring is the relaxation of muscles in the mouth and throat during sleep. As you pass from light to deep sleep, your muscles relax and collapse back into the throat, narrowing and even obstructing the airway.  The passage of air through an obstructed airway causes an audible vibration, snoring! Alcohol consumption, being overweight, and sleeping habits can also create or