whats the best way to deal with bad breath?
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*Thinking a bit* Bad breath (halitosis) is a common problem which often comes from the activity of bacteria in the mouth. Although there is no way of knowing for sure, most adults probably suffer from bad breath occasionally, with perhaps a quarter suffering on a regular basis.\n\nMost cases of bad breath appear to be due to the breakdown of proteins by a variety of micro-organisms. Several of the breakdown products are foul smelling gases.\n\nIn people with healthy teeth and gums, the odour usually comes from the far back region of the tongue, and grows stronger when the patient starts talking.\nBreath odor and body odor can be a signal of unhealthy conditions. There are other reasons for bad breath other than the mouth.\n\n    * Infections in the sinuses or lungs\n    * Diabetes mellitus (acetone smell)\n    * Kidney failure (fishy odor)\n    * Malfunction of the liver\n    * Stomach disorders\n    * Sjogren's syndrome (extreme dryness of mouth & nasal passage)\n    * Disorder of metabolism ; body can't process choline (fishy odor)\n    * Fasting or on diets\n\nDo's\n    * Visit your dentist regularly.\n    * Have your teeth cleaned periodically by a dental professional.\n    * Floss or otherwise clean between your teeth, as recommended by your dentist. Choose unscented floss so that you can detect those areas between your teeth that give off odours, and clean them more carefully.\n    * Brush your teeth and gums properly.\n    * Ask your dentist to recommend a toothbrush or scraper for your tongue. Clean your tongue all the way back gently, but thoroughly.\n    * Drink plenty of liquids.\n    * Chew sugar-free gum for a minute or two at a time, especially if your mouth feels dry. chewing parsley, mint, cloves or fennel seeds may also help.\n    * Clean your mouth after eating or drinking milk products, fish and meat.\n    * Unless your dentist advises otherwise, soak dentures overnight in antiseptic solution.\n    * Get control over the problem. Ask a family member to tell you whenever you have bad breath.\n    * If someone in your family or a close friend has bad breath, find a kind way to let them know. If you can't tell them directly, leave this fact file lying around. They may get the message.\n    * Buy a mouthwash which has been shown to be clinically effective in fighting bad breath. \n    * Use it most effectively right before sleeping.\n    * Eat fresh, fibrous vegetables such as carrots.\n\nDon'ts\n    * Don't let your concern about having bad breath run your life. Don't be passive.\n    * Don't be depressed. Get help. Don't ignore your gums - you can lose your teeth as well as smell bad.\n    * Don't drink too much coffee - it may make the situation worse.\n    * Don't forget to clean behind the back teeth in each row.\n    * Don't brush your tongue with regular toothpaste - it's better to dip your toothbrush in mouthwash for tongue cleaning.\n    * Don't run to the gastroenterologist for concerns of having bad breath - it usually comes from the mouth and almost never from the stomach.\n    * Don't give mouthwash to very young children, as they can swallow it.\n    * Don't clean your tongue so hard that it hurts.\n    * Don't rely on mouthwash alone - practice complete oral hygiene.\nhttp://www.tau.ac.il/~melros/bda/index.html\n\nNow there are herbal methods to deal with halitosis (No Guarantee how well these work except a couple like pepermint, a main ingredient in toothpaste, that I'm fairly certain works.)\nCoenzyme Q10 (if gum disease)\nFolic acid (if gum disease)\nZinc chloride (rinse or toothpaste)\nSelenium (if gum disease)\nVitamin C (if gum disease and deficient)\nVitamin E (if gum disease and deficient)\n\nHerbs\nBloodroot (rinse)\nCaraway\nClove oil (rinse or toothpaste)\nEucalyptus\nMyrrh (rinse)\nPeppermint\nSage\nTea tree oil (rinse or toothpaste)\nThyme oil (rinse)\nFennel \nhttp://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/health/Concern/Halit
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Besides brushing your teeth and flossing, make sure when you brush, to also brush your tongue. As far back as you can without gagging. It really does work to do this after meals. I also chew gum, and use those little breath strips and sprays. I have pretty bad breath and I am a smoker. This stuff helps, try getting your teeth cleaned, it doesn't cost to much and it is cheaper than fixing a cavity. Hope this helps.
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Bad mouth odor is caused chiefly by the lack of saliva production while we are asleep. Salivary proteins, residual food particles, and mouth flora and their byproducts are not flushed down our throats by the continuaous production of saliva that occurs during waking hours. Brush your teeth soon afte you wake up. also gently brush your tongue too. (muc of the odor can come form secretions on the tongue. (the pharmacy has tongue cleaners). Also brush after every meal. Drink a glass of water before going to bed. That should help. Regular dental checkups and teeth and gum cleaning also helps.\nSome people do all the above and still have bas breath. It is rare but is a real problem for them. They need help from medical specialists that know about the condition and treat that problem.\nIt is a 24 hour a day problem. You do not describe the symptoms of  it.\nDoc. Dan.
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You can send them a breath o gram. Its an anonymous email saying that they have bad breath! It’s free, you just type in the person's email and they will get a message saying they have bad breath!
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Chewing gum.  Studies have shown that cinnamon flavored gum helps fight bad breath the most because of something in the cinnamon.
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Hold your breath for as long as you can, drink water upside down or rightside up, or suck on a sugar cube. Just drinking water or holding my breath usually works for me.
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Warm salt and water. The salt will kill the bacteria in your mouth and also calm the nerves. Like epsome salt would on your skin.
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See your dentist.  You could possibly have periodontal (gum) disease which causes severe halitosis (bad breath).
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I would say BO.  You can take a bath and freshen up, but if you have bad breath you can't fix that as easily (unless it is just from the food you have eaten).
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First of all STOP SMOKING.\nand second, rub baking powder on your teeth after brushing.
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The clinical term for bad breath is halitosis.  Bad breath is primarily caused by poor oral hygiene, but can also can be caused by retained food particles or gum disease. Proper brushing including brushing the tongue, cheeks, and the roof of the mouth will remove bacteria and food particles. Flossing removes accumulated bacteria, plaque and food that may be trapped between teeth. Mouth rinses are effective in temporary relief of bad breath. Consult your dentist and/or physician if the condition persists.\n\nIt is important to practice good oral hygiene, such as brushing and flossing your teeth at least twice a day. To alleviate the odor, clean your tongue with your toothbrush or a tongue scraper, a plastic tool that scrapes away bacteria that builds on the tongue. Chewing sugar-free gum also may help control the odor. If you have dentures or a removable appliance, such as a retainer or mouthguard, clean the appliance thoroughly before placing it back in your mouth. Before you use mouth rinses, deodorizing sprays or tablets, talk with your dentist because these products only mask the odor temporarily, and some products work better than others.
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Your cause may be more than just dental.  Some people who have indigestion issues such as reflux may also have bad breath.  Your best bet is proper dental hygiene, to include brushing, flossing, tongue scrapping, and mouthwash.  If you know you're going to be talking to someone face to face might be sure to pack breath mints to hold under your tongue just to help...good luck.
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There are many different things you can do to ease the cold. Try drinking lots of Tea for example some ginger root tea. To make this you will want to boil about 4 cups of water. Get a 2" chunk of ginger and peal off the peal. chop it up into small slivers and put it in the boiling water. you will want to then turn down the heat and put a lid on the pan and then let it simmer for 10 to 15 min. Its recommended to not use sweetener, but i know for me i have to have a little bit of honey.\n\nNext a lot of people swear by garlic. I know... ewe... but it does have a lot of healing properties. Some say you should make a tea with it, but i say that is gross, so just take one clove of garlic, peal off the husk, and cut it in to small chunks, DO NOT CHEW! this will lead to bad breath. just swallow the garlic with water like tacking a pill.\n\nMy last recommendation is sweet lemon tea. My mom used to make this for me all the time when i was little and sick. She would boil some water put it in a glass with a whole lemon and some honey to sweeten it. I always felt better after drinking that tea. and it still works to this day, even though i have to make it my self now.
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Depends. If they are sick inside it could be from that. \nMost people who have halitosis have unhealthy gums and teeth. Vitamin C is needed in much larger doses than is recommended by the goverment for good health of their teeth and gums. Vitamin C literally makes your gums and capillaries in your body, stronger. \n\nFlossing is another one. You can brush till the day is long and if you do not floss you will continue with bad breath. Food is stuck in our teeth on a daily basis. If not removed, it rots. \n\nKeeping your mouth hydrated is another way to cut down on bad breath. Your mouth is not meant to get dry, when it does it causes bad breath.
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Chlorophyll is the way to go. Pills or parsley. \n\nGargling does no good as the smell is in your bloodstream, not your mouth.
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I am assuming that you have a hygienists clean your teeth at the Dentist. Having said that, do you floss at least twice a day? You floss to remove tartar and food particles between the teeth. Do you eat a lot of garlic or spicy food, that can cause terrible breath? You also need to brush your tongue as a lot of bacteria can form there. If all that is taken care of, you could check out your sinuses and tonsils. If you have an infection in either it can cause an odour. Last but not least, check with your Family Dr., perhaps you could have a bad stomach that requires looking in to. I hope something works but if all fails, go to a good breath mint or gum with chlorophyll.
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I saw on 20/20 or Primetime that mouthwash isn't as good for you as expected. Well for clean breath anyway. They had said that the alcohol in mouthwash temporarily stops saliva production which causes bad breath quicker. See, saliva helps to dissolve plaque and food particles so if you aren't producing saliva then your breath will get nastier quicker. My dentist told me the best bet is floss and good brushing techniques will do a far more superior job. Just my 2 cents worth.