6 Ways To Fight Bad Breath

By Rakesh Singh
[Let's Get Personal]
From your food choices to not talking so much, bad breath is something we can all control. Rakesh Singh writes.
Remember that time in your life when candy was the only currency that mattered?  Life was all about sour keys and pixie sticks.  I miss that carefree time.  There was one man who ruined candy for me and his name was David Suzuki.

At the tender age of ten, I found a book by David Suzuki geared to children, explaining that cavities are caused by “peeing” bacteria.  The book told me that the bacteria would eat the sugar left on my teeth from eating sweets and release bacterial acid (in the form of digested waste) which cause cavities.

Thoughts of "peeing" bacteria tormented me throughout the duration of my childhood.

You may be wondering why I started out an article about bad breath with that horrid little story.  Well, I did so because it's the same pee-happy bacteria that cause bad breath.  Nasty little buggers aren’t they?

In most cases, fresh breathe can be achieved easily, it is not usually a genetically linked condition.  Smoking is a big purveyor of bad breath, so if you choose to light up, prepare to have a contingency plan.

It is almost funny how breath can make or break a person’s impression of you.  Studies are showing that people make lasting judgments based on first impressions.  Don’t let bad breathe get in the way.  A nice smelling mouth can have profound and subtle effects in both the business world and on the dating scene.

These tips will help you avoid having a head full of halitosis.

Electric Toothbrush Bugaloo

Start your day off right and use an electric toothbrush to spit shine your pearly whites.  Purchase one of the rechargeable brands that don’t require batteries.  These brushes can actually make brushing your teeth enjoyable.

Did you know that you are supposed to brush your teeth for two whole minutes?  That may not seem long but virtually nobody brushes for the full length of time.  The electric toothbrushes are excellent because they are usually equipped with an automatic timer that signals when your two minutes are up.

Tongue Cleaner & Floss

Utilize these often-forgotten mouth torturing devices to help you get the freshest breath possible.  Tongue cleaners are available at your local pharmacy and they will have your mouth feeling so fresh that you’ll wonder how you lived without it.

Floss is useful for removing food that is stuck between your teeth, which feeds the bacteria.  Don’t feed the bacteria.
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