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• Steps
• Method 1 of 5: How to eliminate bad breath with oral hygiene products
• Method 2 of 5: Use chewing gum to eliminate bad odor
• Method 3 of 5: How to use water to eliminate bad breath
• Method 4 of 5: How to identify bad breath
• Method 5 of 5: When to See Your Dentist
• Tips

Bad breath robs your self-confidence.You may have smelled bad breath at an important meeting and are now feeling embarrassed and insecure. In addition, bad smell can create problems in personal relationships. You may not even want to breathe on the flowers to keep them from wilting. If you are familiar with this problem, do not despair, there are ways that help muffle the unpleasant smell. However, if bad odor often accompanies you, think about how long ago you visited the dentist. Bad breath can be caused by gingivitis, periodontitis, eating foods with a strong odor, gastritis (GERD), or poor oral hygiene.

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Method 1 of 5: How to eliminate bad breath with oral hygiene products

1. 1 Use a portable toothbrush. Some people who suffer from bad breath or are very embarrassed about it carry a small toothbrush with them. You can follow their example. Carry a toothbrush and a tube of toothpaste with you. If you don't have any toothpaste with you, you can brush your teeth with water. This will significantly reduce unpleasant odors, as you remove food debris, which are a good breeding ground for microorganisms. Purchase a portable toothbrush from a grocery store or pharmacy.
   • You can also use small disposable toothbrushes. They are very comfortable and more hygienic.
2. 2 Use dental floss. In addition to or in place of your toothbrush, you can use dental floss. Get a mint-scented dental floss. Fresh breath will be provided for you.
   • Dentists recommend flossing after every meal. Dental floss allows you to clean up the gaps between your teeth that may have trapped in food. If you're not ready to floss that often, do it at least once a day, preferably before bed. This will significantly reduce bad breath.
   • Flossing after a meal is one of the best ways to combat bad breath.
   • Carry toothpicks or dental floss with you. This will help you quickly cleanse your mouth.
3. 3 Use a mouthwash such as Listerine. Listerine comes in small bottles. Therefore, you can carry it with you. Swish out your mouth for 20 seconds and spit it out. This will help remove bacteria that cause bad breath. In addition, you will be provided with fresh breath. Choose a mouthwash for gum disease or gingivitis. In addition, the rinse aid should prevent the formation of plaque.
   • Listerine also releases streaks that dissolve on the tongue. They are designed to quickly combat bad breath. This is a fairly effective remedy.

Method 2 of 5: Use chewing gum to eliminate bad odor

1. 1 Chew sugar-free gum. Sugar-free chewing gum helps stimulate saliva production. Chewing gum can help fight dry mouth. Dry mouth often leads to bad breath. This is due to the fact that the bacteria in the oral cavity are not washed out, but accumulate in it. Chewing gum can also help remove food debris from the gaps in your teeth. However, proper oral care should not be neglected. Brush your teeth using a toothbrush and dental floss.
   • You can also use natural gum made from mint and other herbs that help mask bad breath. In addition, they effectively remove food debris.
2. 2 Chew herbs such as mint, parsley, basil, or wintergreen. While these herbs should not be expected to cleanse teeth of plaque, they are an excellent remedy for bad odor. However, this is a short-term solution to the problem, so you should not treat the use of these herbs as a panacea.Also, keep in mind that after chewing the herbs, green leaf pieces may remain in your mouth. Of course, you will be able to remove the unpleasant odor, but parsley leaves stuck in your teeth look quite unsightly.
3. 3 Chew nuts and seeds. Nuts have a distinct aroma. In addition, their abrasive texture helps remove food debris left on the tongue, gums or teeth. Dill and fennel seeds are great at masking odors. Anise seeds are antiseptic and can help remove bad breath.

Method 3 of 5: How to use water to eliminate bad breath

1. 1 Drink water with lemon or lime juice. Lemon or lime juice is a tasty and healthy alternative to sugary sodas. In addition, it is an excellent remedy for bad breath. Since one of the main causes of bad breath is dry mouth, which usually occurs in the morning, water helps to moisturize the mouth by removing bad breath.
   • Squeeze the lemon / lime juice into the water. It is an excellent odor control agent. The acid in these citrus fruits removes bacteria in the mouth that cause bad odor.
2. 2 Use an oral irrigator. This device is often used in place of dental floss. An oral irrigator is an apparatus that forms a thin stream of water, which, under pressure, washes the interdental spaces from food debris. You can also use it to cleanse your tongue. Just go to the bathroom, fill the machine with water and rinse your mouth. If you have a mouthwash, you can add it to the water. Thanks to this, you can get rid of the unpleasant odor.
3. 3 Rinse your mouth with water. Then use a dry paper towel to rub each tooth. You can also rub your teeth with the inside of your shirt. This will leave your teeth as smooth as if you just brushed them. Then rinse your mouth out again. If you have a rough paper towel, rub it over your tongue to remove plaque.

Method 4 of 5: How to identify bad breath

1. 1 Ask someone about it. Some people fold their palms in a boat and try to breathe in such a way that the air exhaled through the mouth enters the nose. However, this method does not always give an accurate indication of bad breath, as you will smell your hands as well. Since the nasal cavity is connected to the oral cavity, this method should not be considered as an accurate method for detecting bad breath. If you want to know for sure, ask your loved one about it. Choose someone you trust who will be honest with you and not tell other people. Ask your loved one if you have bad breath. Exhale quickly. However, don't make it too obvious to others.
2. 2 Lick the inside of your wrist. Step aside and lick the inside of your wrist. Since the wrist is not in contact with things, you can easily assess the odor from your mouth. Wait for the saliva to dry. Then sniff your wrist. This is one of the most accurate odor detection methods.
3. 3 Scrape the saliva off your tongue with a spoon. Take a spoon and try to remove saliva from the back of your tongue. Move saliva slowly to the front of your mouth. Examine the saliva on the spoon. If it is clear, then you are unlikely to have bad breath. If your saliva is milky white or even yellowish, chances are your breath is not fresh. The plaque you have removed from your tongue is made up of bacteria that cause the unpleasant odor.
   • It is very important to clean the back of your tongue when you brush your teeth. This will remove most of the bacteria that cause bad breath.
   • Alternatively, you can use a piece of bandage instead of a spoon. A spoon is not always at hand, and a bandage can be purchased at any pharmacy.
4. 4 Get a Halimeter. This device measures the amount of sulfur compounds in the exhaled air and the level of bad breath. Volatile sulfur compounds have a "rotten egg" smell. You probably don't want to smell like this during an important meeting. You can take such a test at the dentist's office, or you can purchase a galimeter for personal use. However, keep in mind that this device is very expensive.
5. 5 Ask your dentist about the possibility of performing gas chromatography. This method measures the level of sulfur and other chemical compounds in the mouth. This is the most accurate diagnostic method and its indications are considered the gold standard.

Method 5 of 5: When to See Your Dentist

1. 1 Check with your dentist if you have chronic bad breath. If you have tried various methods described in this article but still experience bad breath, consult your dentist. Bad breath is one of the symptoms of gum disease and plaque formation. The dentist will give you the necessary advice on how to properly take care of the oral cavity, as well as diagnose and prescribe the correct treatment if the unpleasant odor is a consequence of a disease of the oral cavity.
2. 2 Visit your dentist if you notice white spots on your tonsils. You may be examining your mouth to determine the cause of the foul odor. If you notice small white plugs on your tonsils, be sure to check with your dentist. These are tonsillitis, or stones on the tonsils. Such stones appear in the process of human life, when calcified food, mucus and bacteria get stuck in the depressions located on the tonsils. Although this is a common problem, remove stones with great care.
   • French researchers found that about six percent of people have tonsil stones.
3. 3 Check with your dentist or therapist if you suffer from chronic dry mouth and have bad breath. Such unpleasant symptoms can occur for various reasons. Dehydration is the leading cause of dry mouth. However, some medical conditions and medications can also cause dry mouth. Nasal congestion, diabetes, side effects from antidepressants, antihistamines and diuretics, radiation therapy, and Sjogren's syndrome can all cause dry mouth. The dentist will help determine the cause of the condition. They may also refer you to a doctor for further testing.

Tips

• Stop smoking. Smoking and the use of tobacco products are one of the main causes of bad breath.
• Avoid onions, garlic, or other pungent-smelling foods. They can give rise to an unpleasant odor. This smell can persist for a long period of time.