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Introduction
Suppose you conduct a \'breath test\' as you make your way to an important meeting, and you fail. Don\'t worry - the following quick fixes can help to minimize your horrible halitosis. If your gums, tongue and teeth are harboring odor-causing bacteria, you\'ll want to adopt some rigorous daily hygiene habits to inhibit them. That\'s when special rinses attention to toothpaste and regular brushing and flossing can begin making bad breath good.
Ways to get rid of bad breath
With so many choices of toothpastes on the market, pick one that you like the flavor of so that you\'ll enjoy brushing your teeth.
Don\'t drink bad-smelling liquids, as these particularly stick around in your mouth - drink lots of water but not milk, because it makes your breath smell really bad, and don\'t go heavy on juice or liquor.
The people of South America start their mornings by gargling with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water. This keeps their breath fresh throughout the day.
To keep your toothbrush free of bacteria, store it, head down, in a lidded plastic tumbler of hydrogen peroxide. Rinse the brush down well before you use it.
How to test yourself having bad breath
Here\'s how to properly check for bad breath (the classic way of blowing into the palms and smelling them is a placebo: you may think you\'re ok but you are not):
Lick the back of your hand and then smell it, if no odor is sensed - just the \'presence\' of normal saliva then it confirms that you are good to go! To have a more thorough check, scrape the back of your tongue with a spoon or your finger, and sniff it...it is the smell in your mouth (generally this gives a more precise and concentrated form of the smell).
Back to the remedy
Fenugreek tea can effectively get rid of bad breath caused by thick mucus, and drinking a cup daily will gradually decrease the bad odor.
Drink unsweetened green tea.
Brush your teeth or use some mouthwash.
Use a tongue brush or scraper. Don’t have one? A small spoon can be substituted.
Bad breathe products (mouthwashes, sprays, gums, mints and pills).
Mouth rinses containing chlorhexidine, zinc gluconate, and chlorine dioxide.
Increasing saliva by chewing something without sugar or gently pressing on your tongue with your teeth to mimic the action of chewing.
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