Tuesday 11 December 2018
Bad Breath Fix
How to Fix your Bad Breath
If you have ever experienced people stepping back away from you as you speak to them or a friend commenting outright about your bad breath or subtly offering you gum or mints, then in all probability, you have chronic bad breath.
Diseased gums and teeth; parasites lurking in your stomach; bacteria at the back of your tongue and throat; a penchant for spicy pungent foods and sulfur leftovers; dirty tongue; sinusitis, periodontal disease and digestive disorders; side effects of drugs like antidepressants and heart medications.... Any or a combination of these may be the culprit for your bad breath.
Some people are so dense, though, that they do not acknowledge that they have foul-smelling breath, thereby putting off a suitable cure for bad breath, and risking more embarrassing situations. Bad breath sometimes springs to life and makes itself known through a dry metallic taste in the mouth. In certain instances, bad breath accompanies certain conditions like tonsil stones, milk intolerance, stomach and intestinal disturbances. In such cases, proper medical consultation will enlighten you on the best procedures or remedies to treat your particular ailment and in the process arrive at a cure for bad breath too. Some dental clinics recommend zapping the mouth with lasers to get rid of bacteria lodged in the tonsils. Laser is recommended for people who require more dramatic, high-tech approaches to addressing bad breath which simple brushing of the teeth, flossing and other routine dental care cannot do.
For other causes of bad breath, like unhealthy lifestyles as excessive smoking and drinking, or vitamin deficiencies, alongside daily dental care habits like brushing flossing, you may want to consider herbal remedies. Do check first with a health expert or medical professional before opting for a herbal cure. One example of herbal remedy is tea tree oil, a non-toxic, naturally occurring oil which can be used as a mouthwash. Tea tree oil is a great natural alternative to chemical mouthwash solutions. With its antiseptic compounds, tea tree oil is a suitably powerful disinfectant to go with other approaches you have selected as a cure for bad breath. An option is to use a natural toothpaste formulated with tea tree oil. Other mouthwashes to kill oral bacteria may be formulated form other herbal wonders like myrrh (put a few drops of the myrrh tincture in a glassful of water).
Aside from taking the herbal route, there's no substitute, of course, for a good diet. Drink plenty of water and increase your intake of vitamins C and E, without exceeding recommended daily levels. Go for seeds, nuts, vegetables, grains and fruits. If brushing teeth immediately after a meal is not possible, snack on sliced apples, or chew sugar-free gum, the better to stimulate saliva production and prevent dry mouth syndrome and bacteria from setting in.
Discover how I cured my nasty Bad Breath here.
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Your Kid Has Bad Breath
Your Kid Has Bad Breath (Halitosis)
Sweet Smelling Breath, Of Course! Bad Breath in kids, I Don't Think So!
Your kid's Sweet Smelling Breath Could be Cause for Concern
Yes, it does happen. Kids do get bad breath and this may be more common than you think. We tend to think that kids don't get bad breath because the most common causes of bad breath are found in adults, like gum diseases, post nasal drip and having unhealthy habits like drinking and smoking.
Bad breath in kids may be as simple as having stinky or morning breath. Or, maybe it has something to do with what they have recently eaten. In these cases, bad breath can be easily remedied and there is nothing to really worry about. But, if you notice that your child has a sweet smelling bad breath, then you may have something to worry about.
A sweet smelling bad breath is one of the symptoms of diabetes. Along with this sweet odor your child may also have a sweet smelling urine, very dry skin and may experience dehydration along with frequent urination. If left unattended, the disease may grow to become serious.
It is always best to consult your doctor as soon as possible if you feel your child has these symptoms.
Tips for Dealing with Bad Breath in Toddlers
Bad breath (halitosis) in toddlers tends to surprise parents as it is generally thought to occur only in grown-ups. Leftover food particles could cause breath odor in a healthy child. Food particles can be stuck between the teeth, at the gum line, on the tongue, or on the surface of the tonsils. The resulting bacterial build-up will react with saliva and cause bad breath.
Here are some causes of bad breath in toddlers:
1/ Tartar build-up
2/ Tooth infections
3/ Pacifier use
4/ Dehydration
5/ Pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx)
6/ Tonsillitis (inflammation of tonsils)
There is no need for parents to worry of course! Regular dental hygiene can easily take care of the problem.
Here are some common solutions to help you deal with your toddlers’ bad breath:
Make sure your toddlers are getting adequate fluid intake. This will take care of dehydration, if any exists.
Make sure your toddlers are brushing correctly. If not, teach them the correct techniques.
Use a timer for brushing time to make sure your toddlers brush for the correct length of time.
Talk with your dentist and get your toddlers a routine check up.
Make sure the pacifiers that your toddlers may be using are regularly sterilized.
Of course, bad breath in some instances can simply be caused by recently consumed foods or beverages such as garlic or onions or spicy foods like pepperoni.
There are other serious cases, however, where your children’s breath may smell toxic. In these circumstances, immediately check if your toddlers have consumed any chemical or medicine accidentally kept within reach.
Check out this Mild Berry Listerine Smart Rinse Mouthwash for Kids 6+ -
Discover how I cured my nasty Bad Breath here.
Your 2 Year Old Has Bad Breath (Halitosis)
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Monday 10 December 2018
Bad Breath Relief
Bad Breath Relief
Video available here
It is safe to say that you are hesitant to open your mouth when your dental hygienist approaches? Such feelings of trepidation are sometimes fuelled by certain promotions for breath mints, splashes, washes and pills.
While incessant Bad Breath is not a myth, it's substantially less normal than the advertisements or studies recommend. When bad Breath does occur, it's quite often because of issues in the mouth that can be promptly cured.
Certain mouth odours are normal, however they are mellow and transitory(that is, the this type of smells do not hang around for long). Certain food and drinks can blight your breath. Smoking, drinking and eating certain foods like Garlic and Onion can taint your breath for over 24 hours.
Eating and drinking excessively are known causes of Bad Breath so is eating too little and drinking less water can also result in you having Bad Breath. Dieters may develop the mildly unpleasant "hunger breath" when certain metabolic wastes reach the lungs. (A well-timed snack may curb your hunger breath but at some cost to your dieting).
Then there is the so called "morning breath." - This happens while we sleep or rest, our tongue moves less and the secretion of saliva slows almost to a stop. When we are asleep, the normal bacteria in our mouth, start breaking down the Dead cells (these are tissue linings in our mouth which are continuously being shed and normally cleared by our tongue and the secretion of saliva) in our mouth, thereby releasing malodorous by-products. But the odour disappears as soon as you brush and floss your teeth or even when you have something to eat or drink.
Issues with the teeth, gums and the tongue are the main cause of Bad Breath. Without good oral hygiene, the teeth become coated with bacterial plaque, which can eventually give rise to gum disease as well as tooth decay. And badly decayed teeth smell pretty bad. But even relatively mild gum disease can generate unpleasant odours, as plaque, in its hardened form, tartar, can create pockets that collect pus. For that matter, rotting food around faulty fillings or just between the teeth can also create a very bad odour.
Recent research shows that heavy bacterial plaques can also form on the back of the tongue. Because of its large, rough surface area, the tongue readily retains the bacteria, along with dead cells (dead mouth lining) and even food debris. And the tongue bacteria are mostly the type than can easily decompose those accumulations, generating a variety of Sulfur and other smelly compounds.
If gum disease threatens your teeth and causes bad breathe, you should seek professional advice. But you can help prevent gum disease by keeping your mouth clean. That means brushing twice a day(morning and/or after a meal), flossing once and seeing your dentist regularly.
You can also keep your tongue clean by brushing it gently once a day with a soft wet brush after you brush your teeth, or by periodically scraping the rear portion with a bent spoon. (You can even buy a specially designed tongue-scraper in a drugstore.)
If those measures are inadequate, you can get a potent mouthwash. So far, two types of products have substantial scientific evidence to back them up: Listerine and a prescription rinse available as Peridex and PerioGard. At least one small clinical trial suggests that mouth rinses containing the germicide chlorine dioxide - including Oxyfresh, Retardex, and other products such as the Superior Oral Care developed by Dr Harold Katz of ThreraBreath, may also be helpful.
If there's nothing wrong in your mouth, you may be one of the few people whose Bad Breath actually signals a medical problem. Most often, it's a local infection of the respiratory tract (the nose, throat, windpipe or lungs), such as chronic Sinusitis or Bronchitis. Other possible medical causes include Diabetes, kidney and liver disease, gastrointestinal problems, and rare metabolic disorders. Finally, your Bad Breath can also result from anything that dries the mouth - fever, medications, salivary-gland disorders, or just breathing through your mouth.
But don't let all this give you the wrong impression. Bad Breath requiring the attention of a dentist or physician is relatively uncommon. There is even evidence suggesting that as many as one in four people who believe they have chronic bad breath actually suffer from Halitosis phobia. They'll often remain convinced of their Bad Breath despite objective evidence to the contrary.
Still, if you're concerned about your Bad Breath, seek advise from your dentist for a honest appraisal. Your best friend may not tell you, as the old commercial warned, but your dentist or doctor will.
Copyright 2008, All Rights Reserved
Video available here
It is safe to say that you are hesitant to open your mouth when your dental hygienist approaches? Such feelings of trepidation are sometimes fuelled by certain promotions for breath mints, splashes, washes and pills.
While incessant Bad Breath is not a myth, it's substantially less normal than the advertisements or studies recommend. When bad Breath does occur, it's quite often because of issues in the mouth that can be promptly cured.
Certain mouth odours are normal, however they are mellow and transitory(that is, the this type of smells do not hang around for long). Certain food and drinks can blight your breath. Smoking, drinking and eating certain foods like Garlic and Onion can taint your breath for over 24 hours.
Eating and drinking excessively are known causes of Bad Breath so is eating too little and drinking less water can also result in you having Bad Breath. Dieters may develop the mildly unpleasant "hunger breath" when certain metabolic wastes reach the lungs. (A well-timed snack may curb your hunger breath but at some cost to your dieting).
Then there is the so called "morning breath." - This happens while we sleep or rest, our tongue moves less and the secretion of saliva slows almost to a stop. When we are asleep, the normal bacteria in our mouth, start breaking down the Dead cells (these are tissue linings in our mouth which are continuously being shed and normally cleared by our tongue and the secretion of saliva) in our mouth, thereby releasing malodorous by-products. But the odour disappears as soon as you brush and floss your teeth or even when you have something to eat or drink.
Issues with the teeth, gums and the tongue are the main cause of Bad Breath. Without good oral hygiene, the teeth become coated with bacterial plaque, which can eventually give rise to gum disease as well as tooth decay. And badly decayed teeth smell pretty bad. But even relatively mild gum disease can generate unpleasant odours, as plaque, in its hardened form, tartar, can create pockets that collect pus. For that matter, rotting food around faulty fillings or just between the teeth can also create a very bad odour.
Recent research shows that heavy bacterial plaques can also form on the back of the tongue. Because of its large, rough surface area, the tongue readily retains the bacteria, along with dead cells (dead mouth lining) and even food debris. And the tongue bacteria are mostly the type than can easily decompose those accumulations, generating a variety of Sulfur and other smelly compounds.
If gum disease threatens your teeth and causes bad breathe, you should seek professional advice. But you can help prevent gum disease by keeping your mouth clean. That means brushing twice a day(morning and/or after a meal), flossing once and seeing your dentist regularly.
You can also keep your tongue clean by brushing it gently once a day with a soft wet brush after you brush your teeth, or by periodically scraping the rear portion with a bent spoon. (You can even buy a specially designed tongue-scraper in a drugstore.)
If those measures are inadequate, you can get a potent mouthwash. So far, two types of products have substantial scientific evidence to back them up: Listerine and a prescription rinse available as Peridex and PerioGard. At least one small clinical trial suggests that mouth rinses containing the germicide chlorine dioxide - including Oxyfresh, Retardex, and other products such as the Superior Oral Care developed by Dr Harold Katz of ThreraBreath, may also be helpful.
If there's nothing wrong in your mouth, you may be one of the few people whose Bad Breath actually signals a medical problem. Most often, it's a local infection of the respiratory tract (the nose, throat, windpipe or lungs), such as chronic Sinusitis or Bronchitis. Other possible medical causes include Diabetes, kidney and liver disease, gastrointestinal problems, and rare metabolic disorders. Finally, your Bad Breath can also result from anything that dries the mouth - fever, medications, salivary-gland disorders, or just breathing through your mouth.
But don't let all this give you the wrong impression. Bad Breath requiring the attention of a dentist or physician is relatively uncommon. There is even evidence suggesting that as many as one in four people who believe they have chronic bad breath actually suffer from Halitosis phobia. They'll often remain convinced of their Bad Breath despite objective evidence to the contrary.
Still, if you're concerned about your Bad Breath, seek advise from your dentist for a honest appraisal. Your best friend may not tell you, as the old commercial warned, but your dentist or doctor will.
Copyright 2008, All Rights Reserved
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