What is Halitosis?
A.K.A CHRONIC BAD BREATH
IT ISN'T THE 5 MINUTES OF BAD BREATH AFTER A SPICE-HEAVY MEAL OR MORNING BREATH
CAUSES OF HALITOSIS
1 ORAL PROBLEMS
80% OF THE CAUSES ARE IN THE MOUTH
Poor oral hygiene
Cavities
Gum problems
Unclean dentures
Salivatory gland disorders
Dry mouth
2 CAN'T CONTROL THE CRAVING?
CERTAIN THINGS CONTRIBUTE TO HALITOSIS MORE THAN OTHERS
High-protein or low-carbohydrate diets
Acidic foods
Sweets
High intake of onions and garlic
Excessive coffee and alcohol
Tobacco
HOW TO FIX BAD BREATH
IF YOU'RE WONDERING
"DOES MY BREATH SMELL BAD?"
IT PROBABLY DOES
NOW TAKE A TEST THAT WORKS
LICK THE INSIDE OF YOUR WRIST
LET IT DRY
SMELL THE EVIDENCE
CAUSES OF BAD BREATH
YOUR MOUTH ISN'T WATERING
DRY MOUTH IS CAUSED WHEN SALIVA PRODUCTION IS LOW
Saliva washes away food and bacteria. Without it, food particles begin rotting in the mouth and can also lead to cavities. The perfect recipe for bad breath!
Causes of dry mouth:
Dehydration
Mouth breathing
Certain medication
Anxiety
Drugs
Salivary gland disorders
Bulimia and anorexia
Pregnancy
YUM ON THE PLATE YUCK ON THE BREATH
The smelling sulfur compounds in onion and garlic get absorbed in the blood stream and reappear as bad breath.
FIZZ AND FOOD ARE UP TO NO GOOD
Sugar in soda and leftover bits of food when combined with bacteria produce acid which can lead to cavities. If left untreated, bad breath follows.
SMOKING IS INJURIOUS TO BREATH!
We're pretty sure you don't need to be told about smoker's breath.
HERE'S THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT BAD BREATH
It's a fairly common condition, making it quite treatable.
1 RE-EVALUATE YOUR ORAL CARE ROUTINE
SCRAPE THAT TONGUE
A large number of bad-breath-germs live here
FLOSS THOSE TEETH
To clean between the teeth.
2 DRINK LOTS OF WATER
It prevents dry mouth and flushes out leftover food particles before they make your breath smell terrible.
THE 4 ESSENTIAL OILS KILL BAD-BREATH-CAUSING
BACTERIA THAT BRUSHING AND FLOSSING LEAVE BEHIND
IF IT DOESN'T GET BETTER TAKE A VOW
OF SILENCE OR SPEAK TO YOUR DENTIST
Don't be embarrassed to open up about the problem to your dentist. They're professionals who will most likely be able to diagnose and treat your breath issues.