Almost everyone carries around a pack of Orbit gum or even a tiny disposable toothbrush, because no-one wants to have bad breath (halitosis). But it would be even better to prevent it in the first place, right? Here are some tips on treating and avoiding bad breath.
1. Brush often
Most bad breath is caused by particles of food left in our mouths that encourage bacteria to grow. Disgusting! So make sure to brush after every meal, or at least twice a day.
2. Eat
People who don’t eat often enough also have bad breath. Make sure you’re eating as often, and as much, as you should.
3. Avoid garlic
Certain foods, like garlic, onions, and curry, contain chemicals that stay in your system (and in your lungs) for hours, until they’re processed out. Avoid them right before a job interview or a hot date!
4. Drink plenty of water
Dry mouth (xerostomia) is another main cause of bad breath, so make sure you’re drinking plenty of water.
5. Try mints or gum
If you couldn’t resist that garlicky hummus at lunch, mask the odor with a mint gum or an Altoid mint.
6. Don’t smoke
Smoking causes yellow teeth, lung cancer, gum disease, and also bad breath. If you currently smoke, quit now. If you never started, DON’T!
7. Stick out your tongue
When you brush your teeth, make sure to take a few swipes at your tongue, too. It will kill any bacteria living there, too.
Nice post. Hopefully lots of people read it and take your advice. Nothing is worse than talking to someone breathing in your face with bad breath.
Great tips! Too bad I cannot live without garlic and onions and I LOOOOOVE curry! lol :)
So many people suffer from bad breath! Junkkk :S
I brush my teeth twice daily and never had any problems with bad breathing even if I smoke!
I only get smell when I eat onions which I totally love!! But I carry mint or chewing gums on me always! So problem solved! :D
Subarbandgrandma: That is the worst. And I’m always too nice to tell them their breath stinks. :(
Yuck I hate bad breath! sometimes I get really paranoid that i have stinky breath and it’ll be weird to ask someone if it does.
I mostly drink water to flush out all toxins. some gums turn really nasty after a while.. GROSS
Bad breath is up there in the list of my pet peeves. *shudder* I’m so scared I might have bad breath that you’ll almost always see me chewing gum. Not always an attractive sight but it keeps the bad breath away :p
Elysa,
Ha Ha. Well as long as you brush and floss afterward and keep some gum handy ;)
Elysa,
We have same tastes in food!! :D
This is indeed a great post Jennifer and I will recommended to some people….I know they will feel guilty. But actually how can you tell somebody that he has a bad breath ?
Tavia,
You’re right!
Sending them this one is an indirect polite way to tell them!!
Maybe some people will notice their bad breaths and take some action about it, an spare us the embaresment!