watz good for bad breath other then gum and stuff like that i want something permante?

Answer 1

Top Five Causes of Bad Breath

1. A dirty mouth. “Ninety percent of mouth odors come from mouth itself—either from the food you eat or bacteria that’s already there,” says Dr. Richard H. Price spokesman for American Dental Association. “Mouth odor is like any other body odor—the result of microbes living in the body giving off byproducts.” In the mouth, this means bacteria that normally live in the mouth interact with food particles, blood, tissue, etc., to create volatile (i.e., stinky) sulfur compounds. If you don’t clean properly, the bacteria build up, and next thing you know—that’s not toothpaste on your tongue.

2. A mouth out of balance. Certain mouth conditions can exacerbate bacterial growth and odor, such as gum disease and dry mouth. Gum disease causes bloody gums, creating more elements for those pesky bacteria to putrefy. But it is a dry mouth that is the more common cause of bad breath. Saliva helps flush out the mouth, keeping bacteria moving so they don’t settle down and multiply, while drier mouth is a breeding ground for bacteria. In spring and summer, allergy medications can dry you out; in winter, dry heat tends to be the culprit.

3. Stinky foods. If it stinks going in, chances are it’s going to stink coming out. The obvious offenders are onions, garlic, alcohol and tobacco. And foods don’t only create a stench in the mouth. “Plant oils are absorbed and the byproducts enter your bloodstream so you are actually breathing the odors out via your lungs three to four hours later,” says Jeannie Moloo, a registered dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association. [Full disclosure: Moloo is the author’s cousin.]

4. Not enough carbs. You look great after four weeks on Atkins, so how come you still can’t get a date? High-protein, low-carb diets cause your body to burn stored fats for fuel instead of carbs and can lead to a condition called ketosis. “As fat burns, ketones build up in the body, and some are released through breath,”explains Moloo. “Unfortunately ketones don’t smell particularly good.” And bad breath trumps six-pack abs.

5. Illness. Occasionally, bad breath can be a sign of a more serious illness. The most common systemic causes of bad breath are diabetes or GERD (or gastro esophageal reflux disease). Diabetes can also cause ketosis, and the resulting bad breath is sometimes one of first symptoms that lead to diagnosis. GERD is a backflow of acid from the stomach to the esophagus. Less common but possible are liver or kidney disease—when toxins from these organs are excreted through the lungs, causing bad breath.


But there is hope!!!
Top Five Cures

1. Keep it clean. Gum, breath mints, mouthwash … these are all helpful stopgaps, but they won’t cure bad breath. The way to get rid of bad breath for most of us is to brush, floss and tongue scrape twice a day. Yes, for fresh breath, the key is tongue scraping. “You can brush and floss till the cows come home, but it won’t help unless you get way back,” says Price of the American Dental Association. A tongue scraper is available at most drugstores. Price swears it helped him when he was suffering from bad breath (not something you want in your dentist, he points out). “Now I smell like a petunia,” he says. “For most of us, brushing, flossing and tongue scraping twice a day will control bad breath.”

2. Keep it moist. The best way to keep the right saliva balance is to drink plenty of water or liquids. To prevent dry mouth in winter, use a humidifier. If you snore or suffer from postnasal drip, try saline nasal spray to keep nasal passages moist.

3. Watch what you eat. Avoiding the main offenders (onion, garlic, tobacco, coffee, etc.) is the best way to avoid food-related bad breath. Dietitian Moloo also cites research that suggests certain foods can help: “Two cups of tea a day can prevent bad breath for some. The polyphenols, a plant chemical in tea, may prevent growth of bacteria responsible for bad breath.” You can also chew parsley, which seems to curb offending smells from other foods and bacteria. And cranberries may eliminate offensive smells and make the bacteria less sticky, which makes plaque is less likely to form. Price says sugarless gums that contain xylotol may kill some bacteria and help reduce plaque.

4. Eat some carbs. Apparently the only way to help the ketosis caused by low-carb diets is … to eat some carbs. Moloo recommends fruits, vegetables and whole grains over frosted doughnuts.

5. See your doctor. If tongue scraping and carbo-loading doesn’t do the trick, check with your doctor to see if he or she suspects a more serious cause. Diabetes, GERD or other diseases require specific diagnoses and treatments.

Answer 2

Most of the bacteria that can cause bad breath live on the tongue. If you want to sweeten your breath brush your tongue if your not near a tooth brush then bite in to an apple, it will neutralize the odor.If your into tea then drink a cup of black tea in inhibits the growth of bateria, green tea works but not as well.Or chew a sprig of green tea or mint. There isn't anything I know of that makes it go away for ever. And some gum can atually make your breath worst when it loses flavor- hope i helped

Answer 3

brushing your teeth and tongue at least 3 times a day. Also, flossing daily and mouthwash helps too. You could also go see your dentist and they will be able to give you a cleansing kit. I think it's called Breath Away or something

Answer 4

OK, sweety.....if your teeth are clean and flossed regularly......and you dont' have a sinus infection or other infection that could be causing it....ask yourself.......or think on this about the person whom has the bad breath...

Are they holding back evil thoughts or words?

If you or the other person is, and I say that because it took until I saw my ex husband as he truly is before I realized where his bad breath came from........release those thoughts....let them go, forgive....forget...what ever........it is the mouth holding back vile thoughts about a person that causes bad breath....

You might want to check this book out "You Can Heal Your Life" by Louise L Hays. Its about dis-ease causing disease......quite profound.

Answer 5

wen u have a diet wit a lotta protein and it starts breakn down in your stomach it starts to smell and reaches your mouth, so the best way to combat that is to eat carbs! like bread. or bad breath could also be caused by nasal drip, because it drips on the back of your tongue and bacteria grows there and it starts to smell, if thats the case, keep the bak of your tongue as clean as possible. there's nothin permanent for gettn rid of bad breath. oral hygiene is, u kno, somethin we gotta work on evryday.

Answer 6

Hope that this doesn't sound insulting but make sure that your mouth is clean, floss, brush your tongue, don't eat too many sugary things, gargle and drink a lot of water. Some people have to have special mouthwashes because of their chemistry.

Answer 7

Bad breath is usually caused by two things, number one is food not brushed from your teeth. number two it can be caused by gum disease. go to the dentist and have them to check you for gum problems.If this is the problem be sure and get it corected now before you loose your teeth. Another reason for bad breath could be stomach problems. Either one will give you a hint as to wat your problem is. Good luck

Answer 8

Wow..lots of suggestions here from the inane to the insane..dis-ease? Lol..

Anyways, the only permanent solution to get rid of bad breath is to keep your mouth shut.

Have fun with that.

Answer 9

a lot of people don't brush their tongue....all the way back until you're almost ready to gag....doesn't need to be hard or for very long...but that's where a lot of gunk gets built up.

i also notice...if i'm sitting all day with my mouth closed (like at work) my breath can get funky. if you do this often....drink water throughout the day...it'll do wonders.

Answer 10

Brush your teeth after every meals & use mouthwash like Listerine. Chew sugarless gum to help too.

Answer 11

Try using a sprig of Parsley, works wonders, no parsley you say? Listerine now has those thin type wafers that you place in your mouth, they work in a pinch.