Eliminate Bad Breath or Mouth Odour With These Simple Tricks

What could be more humiliating and embarrassing than your mouth smelling when you're talking? Is anything worse than seeing people turn their faces away when you are conversing with them?

Hundreds of thousands of people suffer from mouth odour without even realizing it simply because people around them are afraid to tell them. This is not because they hate them but because they're afraid of hurting there feelings when they tell them.

It is very rare to have a friend who will be able to tell you that your mouth smells badly when you talk.

Bad breath or mouth odour is often caused by a buildup of bacteria in the mouth which causes bad smells to emanate whenever the mouth is opened. When you don’t brush regularly, bacteria accumulate on the bits of food left in your mouth and
between your teeth. The compounds released by these bacteria make your breathe smell.

For some people, mouth odour is a problem that only occurs in certain situations like when you get out of bed in the morning or after eating pungent foods. For others, it is a problem that is ever-present, no matter whether they brush or not, no matter the number of times they brush, or suck mints.

A serious/severe mouth odour can profoundly affect a person’s self-esteem even to the extent that the person may isolate himself for fear of being embarrassed.

Quite a lot of things can cause mouth odour. Some of them include: dental cavities, gum disease, poor oral hygiene, coated tongue (a white or yellow coating on the tongue) etc.

Foods and drinks, such as garlic, onions, coffee, and alcohol, can temporarily cause mouth odour.

Whatever the cause may be, all hope is not lost as there are ways to solve mouth odour problems.

Below are suggested ways to battle mouth odour.

1. Drink Lots of Water
Bacteria’s best enemy ever is oxygen, which is available in your saliva. Drinking water makes you produce more saliva, which in turn neutralizes bad breath.

2. Scrape Your Tongue
Every morning, scrape your tongue with a tongue scraper or spoon to reduce the bacteria, and dead cells that can cause odour.

3. Rinse With Mouthwash
Some mouthwashes do more than leave breath smelling minty; they contain antiseptic agents that prevent gingivitis, which can also cause bad breath.

4. Sugar-Free Gum
Chewing gums increase the production of saliva and chewing just one piece makes your mouth create up to 10 times more saliva than usual. Not just any gum but sugar-free gums will do.

5. Practice Good Oral Hygiene
Brush twice a day to remove food remnants and don’t forget to brush your tongue too. Replace your toothbrush every 2 to 3 months or immediately after an illness.


6. Maintain Regular Dental Checkups

Seeing a dentist regularly, at least twice a year is very important and helpful as well. He/she will conduct an oral test and teeth cleaning and will be able to detect and as well treat periodontal disease, dry mouth, or other problems that may be the cause of bad mouth odour.