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How do you get rid of bad breath?
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WWEGIRL asked:
Ok, my friend Lilly has really bad breath and she wants to know how to get rid of it.
Ok, my friend Lilly has really bad breath and she wants to know how to get rid of it.
She eats about one mint aday and brushes in the moring for about 2 mins and brushes at night for 2 mins. So any ideas? X
Rapid Cure for Bad Breath
August 1st, 2008 at 7:00 am
More mints… and perhaps carry some gum around with her.
August 5th, 2008 at 6:03 am
She might have a sinus infection
August 11th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
It might be due to various reason.Its better to consult a Dentist or try any other mint.
August 13th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
cronic bad breath is not good . i found that the more garlic i eat the less trouble i have . it is something about the acid in it .
August 14th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Follow your diet for a few days. Are you eating a lot of something known for causing bad breath? For example, garlic, onions and some types of fish are known to cause bad breath, and cutting back can help.
If you’d like to fix the problem naturally rather than going the usual route, chew – do not swallow – a sprig of parsley or mint, or a fennel seed or two, before and after eating to get rid of post-meal halitosis.
If you’d rather go the usual route, gargle with a mouthwash or have a sugar-free mint or stick of gum. Some mints have ingredients designed to absorb, not just mask bad odors. Sugar-free gum generally promotes salivation, which helps rinse away troublesome bacteria. Sugary gums and mints have a sour aftertaste and feed oral bacteria (bad for your teeth and your breath).
Drink plenty of water throughout the day to promote salivation and wash away bacteria without giving the remainder food to grow on. Being well hydrated also thins the mucus secretions in your nose passage, which when thick can harbor bad-smelling bacteria.
Purchase and use a tongue scraper and/or vigorously brush your tongue–your teeth are not the only place where odor-causing bacteria form. Make sure to brush the back of your tongue, not just the front.
Floss on a regular basis, preferably after each meal. This is still necessary, even after a toothbrush cleaning.
Consider that your bad breath may be stemming from within. While some bad breath is “superficial,” (i.e., caused by bacteria in the mouth) it is oftentimes the result of postnasal drip or poor digestion. Your doctor may be able to help with postnasal drip. To alleviate the second type of bad breath, make it a point to eat a serving of “active culture” yogurt every day. The healthy bacteria in the yogurt will aid in digestion, and quickly eliminate any traces of internally generated bad breath.
August 15th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Get her to try an anti-septic mouth wash such as Listerine.
Brushing alone is not enough to get rid of bad breath – your teeth are only a quarter of the surfaces in your mouth where bacteria can form.
Hope this helps.
August 17th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Tell her to get it checked by a dentist…..
August 19th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
I don’t know if you knew…. The really bad breath come from your tongue whenever you have been eating. You can brushes your teeth before you brushes your tongue then use the mouthwash. You’ll get the fresh breath. Hope it helps.
August 23rd, 2008 at 5:17 am
More mints, brush her tongue as well, floss and a strong mouthwash. And see her dentist more importantly it may be early signs of gum disease
August 24th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
You can ask her to try these remedies. Gargle a cup of lukewarm water mixed with salt or half a lemon juice.This is best done before going to bed. Chew parsley leaves,which are sure to keep breath fresh. Put a few drops of tea tree oil on toothbrush top it with toothpaste, and then brush teeth. More useful remedies at