Do you feel that when you come closer to people or get intimate with your partner, they get away from you? Bad breath can turn anyone off. It not only makes other people feel disgusted but also lowers our confidence. Along with intimacy in relationships, obnoxious breath also costs us our health. Just by doing these simple things mentioned below, you can literally make your breath smell good all the time.
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Causes of bad breath
Bad breath comes from bacterial breakdown of food- sugars, proteins, dead mouth cells, carbohydrates, dead blood cells.
- Bleeding gums, gingivitis, periodontal disease
- Dry mouth
- Tongue coating
- Food trapped between the teeth
- Dentures and other appliances
- Oral cancer and other oral diseases
- Poor oral hygiene
- ill-fitting fillings
- Sinus problems
Tips to make your breath smell good all the time
OIL PULLING
Oil pulling has the ability to pull away impurities, clean and whiten your teeth, strengthen facial muscles, provide maximum taste, straighten teeth, prevent bad breath, and remove dryness of the lips, mouth, and throat.
Swish 1 tablespoon of oil in your mouth for a few minutes, spit the oil out when done to avoid clogging pipes and drains.
I like to do oil pulling with coconut oil, but you can use sesame oil also.
After oil pulling, brush your teeth.
Tongue cleaning
Our tongue tells us a lot about what is happening in our bodies. Make sure you do not ignore it.
- A layer across the back of your tongue indicates that you are not eliminating the wastes properly with each bowel movement.
- The coating at the middle of the tongue tells us about the toxins in our stomach and small intestine.
- Light brown colour or frothy coating indicates low digestive fire.
- Yellow, orange, or green coating indicate too much digestive fire.
- White coating shows heaviness n sluggishness.
- If the coating is too thick, it indicates an increase in toxic substances in the body.
Take a tongue cleaner. Start from the back of your tongue, and use gentle pressure as you scrape down the centre, clearing off the layer of accumulated toxins. Do the same on the left and right sides of the tongue. Repeat this a few times. By doing this simple daily ritual, you will see that your mouth will feel fresh.
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Brushing your teeth the correct way
- Most people use a toothbrush with harsh bristles, which is not correct as it might damage the soft gum tissue.
- Use ONLY a pea-size amount of toothpaste.
- Make a habit of brushing your teeth twice daily in circular motions.
- Be gentle while brushing.
- Do not brush your teeth right after your meals. If you do, make sure that you have a time gap of 30 minutes.
- Refrain from brushing on your gums, as it will permanently damage your gum tissue.
- Floss your teeth once daily.
- Change your toothbrush every three months, and do not brush for more than two minutes.
- Consider using herbal toothpaste or tooth powder, as most kinds of toothpaste in the market have SLS and Fluoride, which can have adverse long-term effects on our oral health.
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Rinse your mouth
Brushing your teeth after meals is not recommended but rinsing your mouth with plain water after drinking or eating something is one of the easiest things you can do to make your breath smell good.
Just fill your mouth with water and swish it around for a minute, then spit it out.
Doing this simple thing can give good results as it removes the tiny food particles that can increase bacterial growth and result in a foul smell in the mouth.
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Chewing gum
So many people rely on chewing gum for good breath.
Using chewing gum does help in getting rid of bad breath, but only if it’s sugar-free.
Sugar increases the bacteria in our mouth and makes the smell worse.
Diy mouth wash
- 1/2 tbsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup water
- Peppermint essential oil
Take water in a glass; add baking soda and a few drops of peppermint oil. Mix it until baking soda dissolves.
Whenever you need to use it, simply swish it around your mouth for 2 minutes. Then spit it off.
Baking soda prevents plaque formation, cavities, mouth ulcers and gum diseases. It is one of the Ancient hacks to whiten your teeth. It is the perfect ingredient to make your breath smell good as it balances the acidic levels of residual food. Peppermint oil will give you that incredible fresh feeling.
What we eat
You will notice that when you consume more junk food, sweets or fried food, your mouth odour becomes worse compared to when you take a healthy diet. It is because of the less bacterial production and more salivation in the second case than the first.
Eat more greens and yoghurt. Drink a lot of water and keep yourself hydrated for proper saliva production.
Stay away from foods that have a sharp smell like onions, garlic and fermented foods as the membranes of our mouth absorb smell from them.
If you smoke, you will have a bad breath because of the coating created on the tongue from smoking.
Quick mouth fresheners
Alum-
It is the best bad breath hack you can go for after brushing your teeth at night. All you have to do is take a piece of alum and put it into 1/4th cup of water for 20 seconds. Take the alum out of the water and use that water as a mouth wash.
The only thing you need to know is that do not keep alum inside water for more than 20 seconds and do it before going to bed as you can not eat or drink anything afterwards. I kid you not- after doing this, you will not have bad breath in the morning.
Chewing peppermint leaves
Peppermint has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It has the ability to stimulate saliva production.
It is a good source of vitamin A, iron and folate. Peppermint reduces swelling and improves digestion along with maintaining oral health.
Cloves
For centuries, people have relied on cloves to get rid of various teeth problems.
Just keep a clove in your mouth and do not chew it.
It releases oil that has medicinal properties. Clove reduces the bacterial count in the mouth, removes bad breath and reduces toothache.
Fennel seeds
There is a reason why we are offered fennel seeds after a meal in most Indian restaurants. Chewing fennel seeds maintains the PH level of our mouth. It moistens our mouth and increases saliva production.
These are the simple yet most effective remedies to make your breath smell good all the time. I am sure that if you follow them, you will get rid of bad breath permanently.