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• Banish Bad Breath And Gum Disease!
• Bad Breath Cure Revealed
• The Bad Breath Report: Cure Bad Breath The Quick & Easy Way!

• Avoiding the Embarrassment of Bad Breath
• Dealing with Halitosis
• Stopping Bad Breath
• Bad Breath in Pets
• Halitosis Myths and Reality
• The Importance of Good Oral Hygiene
• Acid Reflux Disease and Bad Breath
• Occassional, Situational, and Chronic Bad Breath
• Bad Breath in Children
• Bad Breath and Radiation Therapy

The Importance of Good Oral Hygiene

Many people are concerned with bad breath.  Poor oral hygiene and certain medical conditions are the main culprits when a person is dealing with chronic bad breath.  It is important to take care of bad breath so that you not only avoid embarrassing situations but can make you more aware of potential serious health conditions

Poor oral hygiene is often the main reason for a bad breath.  A person must always practice good oral hygiene to prevent bad breath.  It is very important to brush and floss your teeth daily.  If you do not, food particles remain in your mouth, and this can prompt bacteria growth between teeth, around gums and on the tongue.  Denture wearers should be aware of this as well.  Odor causing bacteria and food particles can cause bad breath if the dentures aren’t cleaned correctly.

Tobacco products also contribute to bad breath.  It is also important not to smoke or chew tobacco because these products stain teeth, can reduce the ability to taste foods and irritate a person’s gums.

Always brush twice a day using fluoride toothpaste.  There are many available at your local grocery store.  Fluoride toothpaste will remove food debris and plaque.  Brush your teeth after every meal and brush your tongue as well.  Floss to remove food from between your teeth once a day.  Dentures should be removed at night and cleaned thoroughly.

To prevent bad breath, you can also drink a lot of water, chew sugarless gum or suck sugarless candy.  Water keeps your mouth moist while sugarless gum and candy will stimulate the production of salvia and this salvia helps wash away food particle and bacteria.

Logging the food you eat and the medications you take can help pinpoint the causes of chronic bad breath.  By keeping a log of the food you eat, you can determine what foods may be contributing to the problem.  Keeping a list of medications and showing this list to your dentist will help determine the cause of the bad breath.

Various health problems cause halitosis as well.  Two conditions that contribute to chronic bad breath are gum disease and xerostomia or dry mouth.  Gum disease is caused by a buildup of plague on teeth.  The bacterium causes toxins to form in the mouth and this irritates the gums.  Gum disease can develop and left untreated, gum disease can damage to the gums and jawbone.

Dry mouth is a lack of saliva in the mouth.  Saliva moistens and cleanses the mouth by neutralizing acids produced by plaque.  Saliva washes away dead cells that build on the tongue, gums and cheeks.  If these cells are not removed, they decompose and cause bad breath.

To treat chronic bad breath it is always best to see a dentist.  A dentist can determine if your mouth is healthy and that the odor is coming from somewhere other than your mouth.  The dentist may refer you to a medical doctor or specialist to determine the source of the odor and suggest treatment.