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Cure For Bad Breath

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Bad Breath can be caused by certain foods, smoking, coffee, stomach problems and poor oral hygiene.  Here are some tips that may help you to get rid of it :

  • Brush your teeth twice a day and floss. Also brush your tongue every time you brush your teeth. If your problem is very severe, brush your teeth after every meal.
  • Avoid foods like garlic, onion, cabbage and other spicy stuff. Sometimes cheese, and mutton may also cause bad breath.
  • Parsley leaves are rich in chlorophyll, and they neutralize bad odors in your mouth. So keep some parsley around, and when you need to freshen your breath, chew a little of it. You can also use Clove, fennel, and anise seeds to freshen up your breath.
  • Use a mouth wash. And gargle with it.
  • Eat food that is rich in vitamin C such as orange, apple, lemon etc.
  • Eat a chewing gum or mouth freshner with mint.
  • Take a lemon. Squeeze juice from it and mix with half a cup of water. Gargle with it.
  • Avoid tobacco smoking, and alcohol.
  • Cut down your intake of coffee and tea.
  • Chew some cardamom seeds to sweeten your breath.
  • Make regulars trips to the dentist to see if you are suffering from any gum disease or have any dental cavities.

Written by Prarthna

September 12th, 2006 at 1:22 am

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