Bad odor is one of the worst things that can happen to you socially, from bad body odor to the much dreaded bad breath. There are many causes for halitosis, which is the medical term for bad breath. Inside your mouth, you have bacteria that eat the residues of sugar and other substances that you eat or drink, and as a subproduct of their metabolism they produce substances that smell bad, and that is the cause of bad breath.
Now, there are many reasons why your bacteria could be out of control. It can be due to poor hygiene of your mouth, so the more residues of food and drink you have, the more active your bacteria will be. Gum conditions and dental cavities can also give you bad breath, and a few conditions like digestive problems or even the process of losing weight can affect your breath. Here is a list of ten simple ways to get rid of it.
1. Work harder on your dental hygiene
If your bad breath is due to bad dental or mouth hygiene, then all you need to do is improve it. If the cause is different, then at least you will be helping. First of all, what you have to do is brush your teeth at least three times a day, after your meals. Make sure you brush with the right technique to actually clean all your teeth and the inside of your mouth.
Never go to sleep before brushing your teeth or the bacteria will grow during the night, because when you are asleep you are not eating, talking or swallowing, so the medium is ideal for bacterial proliferation. Also, floss at least twice a day to remove rests of food from between your teeth. If you use dentures, buy a cleaning solution or an effervescent pill and clean them every night, so bacteria don’t accumulate on the surface of it.
