Help For Sufferers of Bad Breath

Bad Breath
We all have encountered unpleasant mouth odor at some point. Living with bad breath can be challenging and embarrassing. It's very uncomfortable when someone with foul breath odor positions directly in your face. This may lead to people trying to avoid you or the labeling of horrible names like sewer breath, green cloud or yuk mouth. In most cases these individuals may not realize others find their breath offensive. For most sufferers of foul mouth odor there's help.

Causes of Bad Breath.
Halitosis or bad breath usually start in our mouths or our digestive tracts. Sulfur producing bacteria that grow in our oral cavities due to poor oral hygiene. Not brushing and flossing promotes the growth of odor producing bacteria. Your teeth should be brushed at least two minute twice a day. Flossing removes food particle from between the teeth that would otherwise decay and cause bad breath. You should also brush your tongue. Eat right. A proper diet of proteins, carbs and adequate water intake promotes a healthy GI tract. Use a recommended mouth wash. Sweet mouth washes and mints only mask foul mouth odor and contain sugars that promote bacterial growth. This can cause your mouth to smell more foul than earlier. Antiseptics that kills odor causing germs and reduce plaque are better choices. Look for ADA on the label or approval from the American Dental Association. Foods with pungent oils such as onions and garlic cause bad breath. Pungent oils have a lasting effect because they exit through the mouth. Dry mouth,xerostomia, occurs when there's not enough saliva to moisten and clean the mouth. Dead cells build up within the oral cavity. They decompose and cause bad breath. Diabetes can also cause dry mouth. When one experiences hyperglycemic episode urination increases ridding our bodies of excess sugar. Alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, and hard liquor are drying agents which causes dry mouth. Dairy product may cause problems for people that are lactose intolerant. Their systems may not be able to breakdown lactose proteins in dairy products like milk, yogurt, and cheese. Amino acids build up, anaerobic bacteria convert it to sulfur compounds causing bad breath.

Other disease processes such as periodontal disease, acid reflux, yeast thrash mouth or thrash mouth , diabetes, sinusitis, and respiratory tract infections may cause offensive mouth odor.

Not sure about your oral fragrance
1. Ask your spouse, a family member or friend
2. Use a non-sharp object scrap the back of your tongue and smell.
That's what others smell
3. Lick the back of your hand; let it dry. Take a sniff.

Foods that Combat Mouth Odor
According to Dr Christine Gerbstadt coriander, spearmint, tarragon, eucalyptus rosemary, and
cardamom are good for fighting bad breath. They may be chewed up fresh or steeped like tea.
For the of us that are Not Lactose Intolerant.
A recent study showed one serving a day of yogurt reduced bacteria growth, gum disease and plaque in the oral cavity. The American Dental Association recommends getting enough vitamin D from yogurt, cheese, and milk makes a unfriendly environment for bacterial growth. When choosing yogurt, a low sugar is recommended.
Crunchy saliva producing foods like apple, celery, carrots and vegetables are excellent choices. Saliva producing foods keep the mouth moist and helps with cleansing. Meats, carbs, and whole grains may stick to your teeth. Foods with large amounts of vitamin C help prevent gum disease. Vitamin C makes an unfriendly environment for bacterial growth.

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