To eliminate bad breath once and for all you should eat foods that are easy to digest, such as raw salads, keep your mouth always moist, in addition to maintaining good oral hygiene, brushing your teeth and flossing every day.
However, it is important to carefully observe the inside of the mouth because tooth decay and tartar can also cause halitosis, as well as other changes such as tonsillitis and sinusitis, for example. Learn how to identify and treat caries.
So, to cure bad breath it is advised:
1. Keep your mouth clean
Upon waking up, after meals and before going to sleep, floss between your teeth and brush your teeth properly with a firm but soft toothbrush and about half an inch of toothpaste, rubbing all your teeth and also the tongue, the inside of the cheeks and the roof of the mouth. After rinsing the mouth, a mouthwash should be used to eliminate germs that may still be lodged inside the mouth. Here's how to brush your teeth properly.
2. Keep your mouth always moist
Drinking plenty of water helps to keep the mucous membranes properly hydrated and your breath pure, and those who do not like to drink only water can try putting the juice of half a lemon, or other sliced fruits in 1 liter of water, for example, to make it more easy to consume 2 liters of water a day.
Citrus fruit juices like orange or tangerine are also good options for ending bad breath, and should be consumed regularly. Check out some tips to stop bad breath.
3. Avoid going more than 3 hours without eating
Eating more than 3 hours without eating is one of the causes of bad breath and, therefore, it is important to eat foods that are easy to digest, such as raw salads, cooked vegetables and lean meats, because they have less fat and pass quickly through the stomach. For snacks, fruits and yogurt are the most suitable because they provide energy with fewer calories than snacks and soda, for example, and are also more easily digested.
In addition, the consumption of foods that promote bad breath, such as garlic and raw onion, for example, should be avoided. However, bad breath can also be caused by other conditions such as tonsillitis, sinusitis or caseum in the throat, which are small pus balls in the throat, and therefore it should be noted whether there are other symptoms involved such as sore throat or on the face. See what are the 7 main causes of bad breath.
4. Using homemade solutions
Chewing mint leaves, cloves or bits of ginger can help keep your breath pure because they are aromatic and have antiseptic properties that fight microorganisms that may be inside your mouth.
Natural antiseptic for pure breath
A good homemade solution to fight bad breath is to use a mouthwash by mixing 2 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide in half a glass of water, or using the following recipe:
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon of witch hazel extract
- ½ teaspoon of vegetable glycerin
- 3 drops of mint essential oil
- 125 ml of water
Preparation mode
Place all the ingredients in a container and shake well. Make daily mouthwashes with this preparation whenever brushing your teeth.
These medicinal plants are easily found in compounding pharmacies and health food stores. See other home remedies for bad breath.
When to go to the doctor
Although it is not a frequent cause, bad breath can also be caused by serious health problems such as cancer and, therefore, if bad breath remains haphazard following these tips, a medical consultation is recommended to perform tests in order to identify what is causing halitosis and, after going to the dentist, it may be necessary to go to the gastroenterologist or otorhinolaryngologist.
Check out these and other tips to cure bad breath in the following video:
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