6 Ways To Fight Bad Breath

By Rakesh Singh
[Let's Get Personal]
Shut Your Mouth!

You may have the gift of gab like Dante and Randall from Clerks, but it actually pays to shut your mouth sometimes.  Saliva is your body’s natural mechanism against the bacteria.
 
Talking a great deal will dry out your mouth – lawyers, professors, and politicians beware.  This has a detrimental effect on your body’s natural defense to flush to bad breath away.  Excessive tongue flapping also airs the bad smells out into the world.

Gum

Roald Dahl would probably scoff at the idea of keeping your teeth clean and healthy by gum chewing, but choosing the right kind of gum has a whole host of benefits for your teeth and breath.

Sugar free gum stimulates saliva production by causing the mechanical act of chewing.  Trident White gum contains Recaldent which can help remineralize teeth.  Just be warned this is a milk derived product so people with allergies should stay away.

Gums containing xylitol also help prevent tooth decay.  And in case you didn't notice, gum often comes in pleasant scents like cool mint, cinnamon and peppermint.

Oral B Brush-ups

Thanks to those stupid dancing commercials, I was convinced that Oral B Brush-ups were some sort of strange finger condom.  They are in fact a handy little tool to help your teeth and breath.  Try them out!

Food Choices

Avoid red wines, coffee, meat and garlic.  These are the culprits behind halitosis.  On the other hand, carrots supposedly help to freshen up your breath.  Who knew?

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breathe easy

While bad breath isn’t the biggest irritation in the world, it’s pretty high up there.  We have all had experiences where a close-talker has left us gasping for air at the end of a conversation.  So think ahead!  Brush for two whole minutes, use a tongue cleaner and chew some gum – others will thank you. 
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