Got bad breath? Try licking the back of your palm and smell the damp area. What did you find out?
Bad breath has been a problem to most people. Almost everyone gets to experience this problem, aware or not. To some, this becomes a perennial one though that it affects one's social life, confidence and even relationships.
HALITOSIS is the medical term for bad breath and there are a number of reasons why this occurs. To some people it is not permanent. It may also be an indication of a serious health problem.
CAUSES
1. BACTERIA! Bacteria grow so rapidly. They grow on tongue surfaces, gums, between the teeth and down to your throat. Rough tongue surface is more prone to bacteria buildup. They produce volatile sulfur compounds that cause bad breath.
2. Poor oral hygiene. Bad breath is primarily caused by poor dental practices. Proper brushing of teeth involves at least 3-minute brushing of gums, teeth, tongue, palate and lips. The bristles should be positioned in a 45-degree angle rubbing your teeth they should not be swept up and down or left and right! Proper brushing involves tongue cleaning. Based on reviews, those who use tongue scrapper are less likely to have severe bad breath.
***Caution: Tongue scrapping should not be done so deliberately that it may hurt your taste buds and tongue tissues. Find a tongue scrapper gentle enough to remove excess saliva and food debris. Based on studies, electric toothbrush and tongue cleaner clean better than manual thingy.
Bad breath has been a problem to most people. Almost everyone gets to experience this problem, aware or not. To some, this becomes a perennial one though that it affects one's social life, confidence and even relationships.
HALITOSIS is the medical term for bad breath and there are a number of reasons why this occurs. To some people it is not permanent. It may also be an indication of a serious health problem.
CAUSES
1. BACTERIA! Bacteria grow so rapidly. They grow on tongue surfaces, gums, between the teeth and down to your throat. Rough tongue surface is more prone to bacteria buildup. They produce volatile sulfur compounds that cause bad breath.
2. Poor oral hygiene. Bad breath is primarily caused by poor dental practices. Proper brushing of teeth involves at least 3-minute brushing of gums, teeth, tongue, palate and lips. The bristles should be positioned in a 45-degree angle rubbing your teeth they should not be swept up and down or left and right! Proper brushing involves tongue cleaning. Based on reviews, those who use tongue scrapper are less likely to have severe bad breath.
***Caution: Tongue scrapping should not be done so deliberately that it may hurt your taste buds and tongue tissues. Find a tongue scrapper gentle enough to remove excess saliva and food debris. Based on studies, electric toothbrush and tongue cleaner clean better than manual thingy.
