How to prevent halitosis

What is halitosis?
Halitosis is a technical term for something all of us abhor – bad breath. Socially unacceptable, bad breath causes tremendous humiliation. Let us look at the causes of bad breath:

• Poor oral hygiene
• Smelly food
• Use of tobacco
• Smoking
• Certain medication

How can you prevent bad breath?
Preventing bad breath is not a difficult task. You need to follow a few simple tips.

• Follow a proper oral care routine. Keeping your mouth clean is the best way to avoid bad breath. Brush, floss, and clean your tongue regularly.
• Drink plenty of water. Keeping your mouth hydrated helps keep bacteria off your mouth. Drinking water also helps rinse your mouth.
• Watch what you eat. Avoid smelly food like garlic. If you cannot do without it, make sure you clean your mouth thoroughly after consuming it.
• Ask your doctor to provide alternate medicines. If the source of bad breath is your medicine, ask your doctor to give you alternatives. If you cannot take different medicine, ask your dentist for advice on preventing bad breath.
• Cut down on smoking and drinking caffeinated beverages. Smoking and drinking too much coffee and tea aggravate bad breath. Try to cut down on these.

Get the best dentist in your area to help you with understanding the reasons for your bad breath.

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