Simple Yet Effective Bad Breath Cures Anyone Can Use
Bad breath cures have been saught out by people all over the world for hundreds of years in an attempt to get rid of this problem. Its no surprise that even today people are still doing the same due to the strong social stigma that surrounds bad breath. But what is it that really works and how can we be sure we can get rid of the invisible repellant shield coming from our mouth? This article aims to shed some light on exactly that so that you can find the cures for bad breath that are right for you.
Know the Cause to Find the Cure
Well, if you didn’t already know the primary cause of bad breath for most people is excessive growth of bacteria in the mouth which then consume protein and excrete sulpher compounds as waste material. It is the sulpher compounds that cause the repugnant smell because these compounds are able to easily evaporate at room temperature they quickly diffuse into the air around us as we breath.
Limit the Bacteria
It makes sense then, that a good way to cure bad breath would be to limit the ability of these bacteria to grow and excrete these waste products. These bacteria live on the gum line, the teeth and also the tongue and cheeks. They feed on protein and this protein can come from a wide variety of sources such as molecules of the food we consume that become trapped in the teeth as well as dead skin cells, enzymes in our saliva and even blood and mucus that fall from the back of the throat onto the tongue.
Can Good Oral Hygiene Cure Bad Breath?
We can limit the amount of protein we make available to these bacteria by flossing and brushing our teeth properly. Flossing first helps to remove any small molecules of food that have become lodged in the small gaps between the teeth whilst brushing helps to brush the molecules away and remove plaque build up from the gum line and chewing surface of the teeth.
If we are serious about curing our bad breath brushing and flossing are two fundamental pillars of oral hygiene that we simply can not ignore and although most of us do brush our teeth we very often do not do it for long enough or in the right way. We should brush our teeth at least twice a day, once after breakfast and again before sleeping and for a full two minutes.
One of the places that bad breath causing bacteria thrive is on the back of the tongue. In fact one of the tell tale signs of a bad breath sufferer is a whitish colored film on the back of the tongue.
Cleaning this area properly can really help to cure bad breath and so should be done daily if not twice daily. The area can be cleaned easily enough by using a tooth brush dipped in an antibacterial, non-alcoholic based mouth wash in a backwards to forward motion. Many toothbrushes have a tongue scraper for on the back of the bristled side or separate tongue scrapers can be bought very cheaply in most pharmacies. Whether you use your toothbrush or a tongue scraper, be sure to rinse it thoroughly afterwards.
Home Cures for Bad Breath
Another popular cure for bad breath is to use baking soda as part of your oral health regimen. Baking soda can help fight bad breath by reducing the acidity of the mouth therefore making it a more inhospitable place for bacteria to grow. Using baking soda that can be bought at any grocery store you can create a baking soda paste by adding some water and brushing the teeth with it or make more diluted baking soda solution that can be gargled.
In the video below the presenter is using baking soda to whiten teeth but the method she uses to create the paste is exactly the same as we can use to fight bad breath.
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