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Nothing makes you less confident than bad breath, you realize when you accidentally sniff your breath in an important meeting. You don't want to get close to your partner because you worry that she will criticize you for being dirty. You don't want to wilt the flower just for the sake of your breath. If this happens, know that there are several things you can do right away to reduce the unpleasant smell of your breath. If bad breath is happening all the time, think about when you last went to the dentist. Some of the causes of bad breath are gingivitis, periodontal disease, heavy food, gastroesophageal reflux disease or unclean tooth brushing, leaving food plaque.

Steps

Method 1 of 5: Fix bad breath with an oral hygiene product

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   Use a portable toothbrush. Some people with bad breath or are aware of their breath often carry a toothbrush and a small tube of cream.If you don't have cream, you should also know that brushing your teeth with regular water can also reduce the smell of bacteria that build up after eating. Portable brushes are available at most grocery stores or drugstores.
   • It is better to carry a small disposable brush bag so they won't get dirty and more hygienic as each is for single use only.

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   Floss. As a supplement or an alternative to brushing your teeth, you can easily find a suitable place to floss your teeth like the toilet. Many types of floss have a mint after-use for fresh breath.
   • Dentists recommend that everyone floss after every meal to make sure leftovers don't get stuck between their teeth. If this seems too laborious, at least floss your teeth once a day to combat bad breath - preferably before bedtime.
   • Flossing after every meal is one of the best ways to treat bad breath.
   • Consider bringing a floss device such as a floss to make it easy to use anytime.

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   Use Listerine or another antibacterial mouthwash. Listerine is bottled into a small bottle, so you can easily put it in the back pocket or bag. Gargle for 20 seconds then spit it out. Mouthwash is effective against bacteria that cause bad breath, while creating fresh breath. Be sure to choose products advertised as powerful against gingivitis and / or plaque.
   • Listerine mouth lozenges dissolve right on the tongue, and are designed to quickly eliminate bad breath but are also quite powerful.
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Method 2 of 5: Chew on candies for fragrant breath

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   Chew sugar-free gum. Sugar-free gum stimulates saliva production, which will prevent dry mouth. Dry mouth often leads to bad breath as the bacteria cannot then wash away from the mouth. Gum also helps to remove leftovers from between your teeth. However, chewing sugar-free gum is not a substitute for oral hygiene, so don't brush or floss your teeth.
   • Natural gum produced from peppermint and other herbs can be chewed to suppress bad breath, and eliminate leftovers from the mouth.

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   Chew on herbs like peppermint, parsley, basil, or budwood. They do not clean the mouth but will resist unpleasant odors because of their very strong scent. This approach has short-term effects and is therefore not a long-term solution. You should also pay attention to the debris left by herbs in your mouth, because bad breath cannot be exchanged for parsley pieces that are stuck in between your teeth.

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   Chew nuts. Some nuts have a very strong aroma and have a rough surface that can remove food plaque in between teeth, tongue and gums. Cumin seeds have a great ability to overwhelm odors. The licorice-smelling anise seeds are truly antiseptic. advertisement

Method 3 of 5: Fight bad breath with water

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   Drink water with lemon. Not only is this healthy water flavored substitute for sodas, this acidic solution has a powerful effect on bad breath. Since one of the main causes of bad breath is dry mouth (which usually happens in the morning), water helps to moisten the mouth and eliminate most odors.
   • Squeeze a lemon into the water so the lemon scent helps to drown out the odor. The acidity of lemons prevents bacteria from building up in the mouth.

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   Use a Waterpik Water Flosser. This device is often used in place of dental floss. It can spray water with high pressure to clean food plaque stuck in teeth, also used to wash the tongue. Usage is simple: go to the toilet, pour water into the storage compartment and start spraying. If you have mouthwash, you can pour it into the water tank to enhance the effect of eliminating bad breath.

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   Rinse mouth with water. Then wipe each tooth with a tissue, or wipe the teeth with the inside of the shirt fabric. This cleaning method makes your teeth very shiny, like you just brushed your teeth, then rinse your mouth. If you have brown sandpaper, you can wipe your tongue from the inside out to remove the plaque on your tongue. advertisement

Method 4 of 5: Check bad breath

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   Get someone else's help. Most people often breathe into their hands to smell the air coming out, but most people can only smell the hand. Because the pathway in the nasal cavity connects to the mouth, this technique cannot accurately tell the smell of the breath. The best way to recognize bad breath is to ask someone close to you for help. Ask someone close to you to sniff it through your breath, so you won't be too embarrassed. No need to let out a too strong exhale, but exhale quickly.

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   Lick the inside of the wrist. Walk to a corner and lick the inside of your wrist. Because your wrists rarely touch the objects around, it is a good place to help you recognize the smell of your breath. Wait until your saliva dries, then smell your wrists, this is one of the most accurate ways to notice your breath.

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   Check with a scraping spoon. Use a spoon and place it face down on the back of your tongue, slowly drag the spoon out in front of your mouth. Now check the material you collected on the spoon. If it is clear it means you don't have bad breath, but usually you will get a milky or even yellowish substance. The newly obtained substance is the bacteria layer that accumulates on the tongue, which is the cause of bad breath.
   • It's important to scrub the back of your tongue while brushing your teeth, as this is a major home for bad breath bacteria.
   • Likewise, you can perform this test with a chemist's gauze pad, but in everyday situations a spoon is easier to find.

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   Use a Halimeter bad breath meter. The principle of the machine works is to find the presence of a mixture of sulfur gas in the breath. Volatile sulfur compounds are commonly found in our mouths, but if they are present in high concentrations they cause bad breath. The gas mix of sulfur smells of rotten eggs, so obviously you don't want your mouth to smell like that during an important meeting. Usually a dentist will do this test, but if you really want to own a Halimeter you can buy one. The machine is very expensive.

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   Ask your dentist to analyze the gas chromatography. The purpose of this analysis is to determine the content of sulfur and other chemical compounds in the mouth. This is the most effective test and the measured value is the gold standard to judge. advertisement

Method 5 of 5: Know when to see the dentist

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   See a dentist if you have chronic bad breath. If you've followed many of the steps mentioned here and still have bad breath, it's time to see a dentist. Bad breath is one of the most obvious signs of gum disease and a buildup of plaque. Your dental hygienist and dentist can spot missing steps in your oral hygiene routine, helping you to combat existing problems.

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   See your dentist if you notice white spots on the tonsils. While observing the mouth to find the cause of bad breath, you may notice white spots sticking to the inside of the throat on the sides of the tongue (lump of flesh hanging in the back of the mouth), if So you need to see the dentist. These speckles are also known as tonsil stones. They are caused by calcification of food, mucus and bacteria. This situation is quite common and you have to take them out carefully.
   • Some French researchers found that about 6% of the population has tonsils of varying degrees.

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   See your doctor or dentist if you suffer from chronic dry mouth and bad breath. There are many causes of dry mouth and bad breath, although dehydration is the main cause, a number of diseases, medications, and other health problems can also cause dry mouth. Nasal congestion, diabetes, the side effects of antidepressants, antihistamines and diuretics, radiation therapy, and Sjögren's syndrome all dry out the mouth. Your dentist will help you identify potential causes and guide you to see a doctor for these tests. advertisement

Advice

• Give up smoking. One of the leading causes of bad breath is smoking and the use of tobacco products.
• Avoid onions, garlic, and other foods that create unpleasant breaths. They have a very strong smell that will stay in the mouth for a long time.