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Health Corner
BAD BREATH
2. When you're hungry, your body starts
Bad breath is called HALITOSIS, and to burn fat, and a by-product of that is a
everyone has it sometimes. No one likes bad taste and smell in the mouth. It is
it, either having it or being near called hunger-breath. The solution is to
someone with it. Breath sprays don't eat food. Mint-sweet or gum and
work for very long and are expensive. drinking water can also help.
Eating a mint sweet will only give a
temporary relief, and will be bad for 3. Mouth and tooth infections cause
your teeth unless it's sugar-free. bad breath. You can try using a
mouthwash, but if it's a serious
If you clean your teeth properly, after infection, you may need to see your
breakfast and at night, and you still dentist.
have bad breath or a horrible taste in
your mouth, here are some possible 4. Gum disease - GINGIVITIS -
causes and suggestions. makes your gums swollen and tender,
or sore and may make them bleed.
It's the result of plaque building up
SUGGESTED STRATEGIES AND and can cause bad breath, partly
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT because the sore makes it hard to
1. Raw onions, garlic, curry and coffee brush your teeth properly. Your
can all affect your breath, but we dentist can help you prevent it.
wouldn't want to do without them. If 5. Are you really cleaning your teeth
your teeth smell of these foods, properly? You need to floss in
cleaning your teeth only helps between your teeth, or use an
temporarily because the odour mostly "INTERDENTAL" brush. And you need
comes from your throat and oesophagus to keep your tongue clean. You can
(food pipe). Keep drinking water and get a toothbrush with a side
wait until your food has digested. designed for tongue-scraping.
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