Essay On Gum Disease
If you suffer from bad breath, chances are you've popped one mint too many in your life. While your friends, coworkers, and family may appreciate your minty-fresh breath, having to pop a mint every couple of hours is less than ideal -- especially if you ever find yourself pulling back from warm embraces, frantically scrambling to find a mint. Fortunately, you can permanently free yourself of bad breath by fixing underlying issues.
Defeat Tongue Bacteria
Despite their microscopic size, tongue bacteria are a smelly force to be reckoned with -- and they are a likely culprit of your bad breath. Fortunately, tongue scrapers are designed specifically to battle these single-celled organisms. So pick a tongue scraper up at your local store, and …show more content…
scrape the bad breath away.
If you're in a pinch, use a toothbrush to brush away bacteria instead. But you'll still want to get a tongue scraper (which is far superior) when you get a chance.
Moisturize Your Mouth
Believe it or not, saliva is a necessary ally in your quest to free yourself of bad breath. Why? Because saliva contains enzymes that kill foul-smelling bacteria. Additionally, saliva washes away dead bacteria afterward killing it.
Therefore, if you don't have enough saliva, you are creating an environment where smelly bacteria thrives, increasing your odds of suffering from bad breath.
Don't let that happen. Moisturize your mouth by drinking plenty of water, limiting caffeine and alcohol consumption, and avoiding products containing tobacco.
Show Your Gums Some Love
Another common cause of chronic bad breath is gum disease. Are your gums bright red? Do they bleed after your floss or brush your teeth? Are they sore to the touch? These are all signs that you might have gum disease, which is a veritable breath killer.
Luckily, treating (and preventing) gum disease is easy -- brush your gums daily, floss between teeth daily, and have your mouth professionally cleaned by a dental hygienist regularly.
If it turns out you do have gum disease, your dentist will likely perform a routine deep-cleaning procedure, which protects your gums, teeth, and breath from bacteria.
Keep in mind that bad breath is a common problem, with many potential underlying causes, so don't be embarrassed by the condition. If you're suffering from breath and haven't visited the dentist recently, now is a good time to schedule an appointment. Share your concerns about breath odor with your dentist. One simple appointment could free you of bad breath for good -- and save you money on breath
mints.
Defeat Tongue Bacteria
Despite their microscopic size, tongue bacteria are a smelly force to be reckoned with -- and they are a likely culprit of your bad breath. Fortunately, tongue scrapers are designed specifically to battle these single-celled organisms. So pick a tongue scraper up at your local store, and …show more content…
scrape the bad breath away.
If you're in a pinch, use a toothbrush to brush away bacteria instead. But you'll still want to get a tongue scraper (which is far superior) when you get a chance.
Moisturize Your Mouth
Believe it or not, saliva is a necessary ally in your quest to free yourself of bad breath. Why? Because saliva contains enzymes that kill foul-smelling bacteria. Additionally, saliva washes away dead bacteria afterward killing it.
Therefore, if you don't have enough saliva, you are creating an environment where smelly bacteria thrives, increasing your odds of suffering from bad breath.
Don't let that happen. Moisturize your mouth by drinking plenty of water, limiting caffeine and alcohol consumption, and avoiding products containing tobacco.
Show Your Gums Some Love
Another common cause of chronic bad breath is gum disease. Are your gums bright red? Do they bleed after your floss or brush your teeth? Are they sore to the touch? These are all signs that you might have gum disease, which is a veritable breath killer.
Luckily, treating (and preventing) gum disease is easy -- brush your gums daily, floss between teeth daily, and have your mouth professionally cleaned by a dental hygienist regularly.
If it turns out you do have gum disease, your dentist will likely perform a routine deep-cleaning procedure, which protects your gums, teeth, and breath from bacteria.
Keep in mind that bad breath is a common problem, with many potential underlying causes, so don't be embarrassed by the condition. If you're suffering from breath and haven't visited the dentist recently, now is a good time to schedule an appointment. Share your concerns about breath odor with your dentist. One simple appointment could free you of bad breath for good -- and save you money on breath
mints.