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Posted:  Aug 14 2005 22:02
I'd appreciate help on the following topics:

What causes bad breath? What can be done about bad breath?

Thanks,

John
Posted:  Aug 19 2005 10:28
My boyfriend has the same problem for years. He tried many products such as mints, mouthwashes and other porducts that designed to help people with bad breath. But these products only worked temporarily. Then one time he had a deep clean from his dentist, and that really controled his bad breath for a while. I also find that brush your tongue everytime when brushing your teeth is very effective. Of cause, you also need to floss everyday. The bottom line is, you have to keep your mouth as clean as possible to cure the bad breath.
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Posted:  Dec 14 2009 01:23
Bad breath is caused by odor-producing bacteria that grow in the mouth. When you don't brush and floss regularly, bacteria accumulate on the bits of food left in your mouth and between your teeth. The sulfur compounds released by these bacteria make your breath smell.
Posted:  Aug 25 2010 11:24
Hello,
         Clean your mouth thoroughly and regularly. Two major sources of mouth odor are bacteria and decaying food particles. There are hundreds of nooks and crannies in the landscape of your mouth where these offenders can get lodged. Brushing is not enough.



    * Clean your tongue. Your tongue, unfortunately, is like a shaggy carpet where all kinds of smelly stuff can hide.[1] When you brush your teeth (which should be at least twice a day) use your toothbrush, the edge of a spoon, or a tongue cleaner to "scrape" your tongue.

          o If you have a sensitive gag reflex, you might not like this task. You need to clean your entire tongue, including the part close to your tonsils. Read How to Suppress the Gag Reflex for some tips.
    * Floss. Make it as much of a mindless habit as brushing your teeth. At first, your gums might bleed as you dislodge chunks of food that have "stuck" to your teeth and gum for who knows how long. But take a second to smell the floss after you pass it through your teeth, if you dare. You'll see (or smell) where the bad breath is coming from.

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Keep your mouth moisturized. A dry mouth is a stinky mouth. That's why your breath is worse in the morning; your mouth produces less saliva as you sleep. Saliva is the enemy of bad breath because not only does it physically wash bacteria and food particles away, but it also has antiseptic and enzymes that kill bacteria.[1]

    * Chewing gum stimulates saliva production (in addition to covering up the odor with some kind of scent). Mints do not encourage saliva production.[1]
    * Drink water. It won't necessarily increase saliva production, but it'll wash out your mouth and it's good for you. See How to Drink More Water Every Day.
    * Dry mouth can be caused by certain medications and medical conditions. Ask your doctor about switching medications, or addressing the underlying condition.

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Choose your gum carefully. As mentioned in the previous step, any gum will help with bad breath because the chewing action results in more saliva being produced. Some gums, however, have better bad-breath-fighting abilities than others:

    * Cinnamon flavoring seems to be especially effective in reducing bacteria counts in your mouth.[1]
    * Look for gum sweetened with xylitol. For one thing, sugar's not good for your mouth. Xylitol is a sugar substitute that actually works to prevent bacteria from replicating in the mouth.[1]

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Eat a banana. You probably already know to avoid notorious stink foods like onions, garlic, cheese, and coffee (or at least brush vigorously after eating them). But did you know that if you're on a low-carb diet, you might have "ketone breath"?[1] Basically, as your body breaks down fats instead of carbs for energy, it creates ketones, some of which are released in your mouth. Unfortunately, ketones smell bad, and so will your breath. If you're on a strict carb-restricting diet, or any diet that forces you to burn fat instead of carbs, consider throwing healthy carb-rich snacks into the mix, like apples or bananas.

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Posted:  Aug 27 2010 02:00
Bad breath is all because bad food and u don't have a strong immune system. health healthy food and brush your teeth regularly.
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Posted:  Sep 07 2010 05:40
Bad breath will also because of stomach. If our stomach is not clean there is possibility to get bad breath. I noticed it in many times whenever I was not feel well that time my breath will bad. To get rid off from this have a glass of pure water when you wake up before brushing, it will helps to clean stomach, reduce body heat and good breath.
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Posted:  Nov 28 2010 08:36
If you don't brush and floss your teeth daily, food particles can remain in your mouth, which promotes bacterial growth between teeth, around the gums, and on the tongue. This causes bad breath. In addition, odor-causing bacteria and food particles can cause bad breath if dentures are not properly cleaned. Smoking or chewing tobacco-based products can also cause bad breath, stain teeth, reduce your ability to taste foods, and irritate the gums.
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Posted:  May 25 2011 21:58
Bad breath is caused by odor-producing bacteria that grow in the mouth. When you don't brush and floss regularly, bacteria accumulate on the bits of food left in your mouth and between your teeth. The sulfur compounds released by these bacteria make your breath smell bad.


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