What is the best solution for bad breath?
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 at
11:06 am
I have a horrible bad breath,ive tried everything,gums,mouthwash,floss,mint ball,breath spray..some of them have a bad taste or didnt last long,it occurs after a few hours later. what should i do to get rid off? i dont have any tooth problem.
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Make a habit of chewing saunf (fennel seeds) after every meal. This not just freshens the breath but also aids digestion.
Prepare a paste of sandalwood by rubbing it with water on a clean stone slab. Squeeze half a lemon in it. Use this mixture as a mouth wash. This will freshen the breath.
Rid off? Lol
Rid off? Yeah, right
Do you brush your tongue when you brush your teeth? If not that could be the cause of your problem…
Do you smoke?
Smoking gives you a bad breath.
it might have something to do with the food u eat. maybe if ur hungry before u r going out with family and friends, stay away from the smelly foods like eggs and garlic-y foods. i know that u mentioned that u’ve tried gums and mouthwashes but gums like 5gum (elctro flavour) can help. mouthwashes might work but dont use it too often because listerine can lead to mouth cancer. u can also try mint strips. also, u could try brushing ur teeth after every meal u eat because most toothpastes give u a minty breath after. i hope i helped =D
Consult a dentist. Halitosis most often results from fermentation of food particles by anaerobic gram-negative bacteria in the mouth, producing volatile sulfur compounds such as hydrogen sulfide and methyl mercaptan.
The first step in determining a solution for bad breath is to try to
narrow down the source of your Halitosis (smelly breath).
* Dental problems. Unhealthy dental hygiene and
periodontal disease can be a source of bad breath. If you don’t
brush and floss daily, food particles remain in your mouth, collect
bacteria and emit hydrogen sulfide vapors. Plus, a form of bacteria
called (plaque) accumulates on your teeth. If not brushed away,
plaque can irritate your gums (gingivitis) and cause tooth decay.
Eventually, plaque-filled pockets can form between your teeth and
gums (periodontitis), making the problem and your breath worse.
Dentures that aren’t cleaned properly or don’t fit can also harbor
odor-causing bacteria and food particles.
* Food. The breakdown of food
particles in and around your teeth can cause a foul odor. Eating
foods containing volatile oils is another source of bad breath.
Onions and garlic are the best-known examples, but other vegetables
and spices also can cause bad breath. After these foods are digested
and the pungent oils are absorbed into your bloodstream, they’re
carried to your lungs and are given off in your breath until the
food is eliminated from your body. Onions and garlic can cause bad
breath for as long as 72 hours after you’ve eaten them.
* Dry mouth. Saliva keeps the
mouth clean and moist. Dry mouth allows dead cells to accumulate on
your tongue, gums and cheeks. These cells decompose and cause odor.
A dry mouth can naturally occur during sleep. This is what causes
“morning breath.” Dry mouth is even more of a problem if
you sleep with your mouth open. Some medications as well as smoking
can lead to a chronic dry mouth, as can a problem with your salivary
glands.
* Mouth, nose and throat conditions.
Bad breath is also associated with sinus infections because nasal
discharge from your sinuses into the back of your throat can cause
mouth odor. A child with bad breath may have a foreign object lodged
in his or her nose. A bean or small item stuck in the nose can cause
persistent nasal discharge and a foul odor. Throat infections can
cause bad breath until they clear. Bronchitis and other upper
respiratory infections in which you cough up odorous sputum are
other sources of bad breath.
* Diseases. Chronic lung
infections and lung abscesses can produce very foul-smelling breath.
Illnesses, such as some cancers and certain metabolic disorders, can
cause a distinctive breath odor. Kidney failure can cause a
urine-like odor, and liver failure may cause an odor described as
“fishy.” People with uncontrolled diabetes often have a
fruity breath odor. Chronic reflux of stomach acids from your
stomach (gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD) also has been
associated with bad breath.
* Heavy dieting. Dieters may
develop unpleasant “fruity” breath from ketoacidosis, the
breakdown of chemicals during fasting.
* Tobacco products. Smoking
dries out your mouth and causes its own unpleasant mouth odor.
Tobacco users are also more likely to have periodontal disease, an
additional source of bad breath.
While there are plenty of short-term products such as gums and fresheners on the market, most do not last more than a couple of hours and tend to only mask the bad breath rather than address underlying causes.
For this reason, many people are now turning to natural herbal and homeopathic ingredients such as Kali. Phos, Silica and Sweet Fennel to successfully help them with halitosis. Kali. Phos is well known for its antiseptic and cleansing properties and is effective at addressing putrefactive conditions such as halitosis, foul smelling flatulence and stools.
Silica works by cleansing the cells of toxins and ridding the body of bad odors, while addressing some of the underlying causes of bad breath such as gum disease, sinus infections and mouth abscess. Lastly, sweet fennel has a long history of use for treating digestion problems and is a popular aid to sweeten the breath.
You may get detailed info on these here http://www.healthherbsandnutrition.com/remedies/h/halitosis.htm