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Bad Breath
Overview
Halitosis, or more popularly known as bad breath, is a condition when an unpleasant odor emits out from the oral cavity of a person. It has become a very common ailment. The origin of the bad breath is mainly from the mouth but at times non oral parts such as upper and lower respiratory tracts, the gastrointestinal tract, and some diseases involving the kidneys may also be the reason. The major causes for halitosis are Poor dental hygiene, tooth infections, smoking, diabetes, hiatus hernia, etc. The remnants of food deposits settling in the tongue or mouth also give scope for the growth and breeding of bacteria. Apart from being destructive for the mouth, it is also a social embarrassment and needs to be treated.
Featured Remedy
Bad breath Prepare a paste of sandalwood by rubbing it with water on a clean stone slab. Squeeze half a lemon in it. Use this mixture as a mouth wash. This will freshen the breath. This is one of the effective home remedies for bad breath.
Ingredients
Bad breath
Sandalwood
Precautions
Bad breath
Brush thoroughly at least twice a day, and floss daily. Food and bacteria trapped between teeth and the gum line can be removed only with floss; if it's left to linger, it's not going to smell nice. Periodontal disease can result in chronically bad breath.
Bacteria left on your tongue can contribute to less-than-fresh breath, so be sure to brush your tongue after you've polished your pearly whites.
If you wear dentures, never wear them to sleep. Give them a thorough cleaning and leave them out until morning.
A dry mouth can produce equal smelly breath. Saliva helps clean your mouth; it has a natural antibacterial action and it washes away food particles. (Reduced saliva flow at night explains why your breath smells sour when you wake up in the morning.) Try sucking on sugarless mints to stimulate saliva production.
Other Remedies
Bad breath
Take 1/2 liter water and put it to boil. Add a teaspoon of fenugreek seed to it and boil at medium or low flame for 10-20 minutes. Strain away all the seeds and drink this tea 3-4 times a day. It is an effective home remedy for bad breath.
Apple is also an important fruit to prevent bad breath. Chewing it after meal, will keep the mouth fresh, and take out all the trapped foods lying between teeth.
Chew mint leaves, cloves, etc. to get rid of bad breath. All these will keep the mouth wet and fresh. You can also chew sunflower seeds. In fact, it is a wonderful natural remedy for bad breath.
One of the common remedies for bad breath is guava. It contains some of the useful chemical like oxalic acid, malic acid, and minerals like calcium, manganese. All these chemicals are helpful for gums and teeth, avoid bad breath, make teeth strong, and prevent them from bleeding.
All advice is intended to be for informational purposes only, and not a substitute for professional or medical advice and/or diagnosis/treatment. DesiDieter does not provide medical advice and is not a substitute for professional medical advice from a qualified healthcare provider.
