Have you ever found yourself in an embarrassing situation because of your own bad breath or someone else's???
Quite uncomfortable right!? The fact is, nearly everyone suffers from bad breath occasionally but for some persons, it's a regular occurrence and a very major source of public embarrassment.
It's even worse when the person isn't aware of his/her own bad breathe and you haven't experienced or learned it from someone else. This condition is know as HALITOSIS, it has hampered a lot of relationships and the Quality of peoples lives.
Alright, what is the cause of halitosis ( bad breath)?
1.Food commodities we consume most times leave some particles in our mouth, this gives room for bacteria to breed in the mouth🤤.
2.Smokers are also more likely to have gum disease which is another source of bad breath.
3.Not brushing your teeth regularly also gives room for bacteria and makes the mouth smell.
4.A dirty tongue can also take in bacteria and it also causes bad breath.
5.Dry mouths also causes bad breath, why?🤔 The mouth is cleansed naturally by saliva, it removes things That can cause bad breath or unpleasant odour in the mouth. If the mouth should run out of supply of saliva, bad breath comes in.
6.Some drugs or medications that contains spices like ginger, garlic, onion and others can also cause bad breath.
7.Other causes include tooth decay, sores in the mouth, gum disease- all forms of mouth infections generally, and metabolic disorder.
HOW TO DEAL WITH HALITOSIS¿?
Bad breath can be eliminated through various means, consider doing these and say goodbye to bad breath;
1.Always brush your teeth regularly with a fluorinated toothpaste after ever meal.
2.Drink plenty of water daily, like it's expected of every working adult up to 5litres of water daily.
3.Smoker should quit smoking, and wash mouth with alcohol free mouthwash before bed
4.Brush your tongue with your toothbrush, rinse your mouth daily with good mouthwash.
IF AFTER MAKING ALL THESE EFFORTS CONSISTENTLY AND THERE ARE NO CHANGES, PLEASE CONSULT A DENTIST.
AM SURE YOU WON'T WANT TO RUIN YOUR DATE WITH A BAD BREATH.
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