Bad breath (formerly known as halitosis) is very annoying and therefore bad for many people, whether at work or in life. In fact, the causes of bad breath are the following.
First, food-borne.
Generally speaking, the degree of bad breath varies with the variety of food, and the number of food is directly proportional to the time spent eating is inversely proportional. First of all, garlic and onion, garlic, garlic leaves, garlic, leeks, scallions, onion heads, etc.. The second is the stinky food, stinky winter melon, stinky breast rot, etc.. There are salted fish, salted crab, shrimp paste, crab paste and other “salty goods”, after eating also has a salty fishy smell. The smell of alcohol after the strange smell of alcohol, disgusting, but drunk people are often talkative out of control, so that the appetite.
Second, airborne.
The most typical is smoking. Smokers in the mouth smoke stench rushing people, so people are disgusted.
Third, the pathogenic.
Such as lung abscess, uremia and many other serious illnesses, urgent medical treatment, not here to repeat. There are also untreated tooth decay, periodontitis and tartar, chronic paranasal sinusitis, chronic atrophic rhinitis, heavy indigestion and menstrual disorders, etc., will make people have varying degrees of bad breath.
Fourth, habitual.
Poor oral hygiene habits, habitual constipation, dental crevices food residue not removed in a timely manner, etc. will also have bad breath. Drinking too little water will also have bad breath.
Fifth, the elderly.
Commonly known as “old man smell”, often due to a variety of reasons.
Common methods to change the breath
First, the use of breath freshener.
Breath freshener can effectively remove the bad smell caused by food metabolites in the mouth in a timely manner, the odor caused by mild sinusitis and bad breath caused by smoking. You can drink a few sips of water, spray the breath freshener and close your mouth for a few seconds to keep your mouth fresh for several hours. If necessary, use an oral irrigator.
Second, drink lemon water.
Drink water to keep the mouth moist, plus a slice of lemon in the water, can stimulate saliva secretion, reduce nasal congestion, dry mouth or mouth residual food caused by anaerobic bacteria caused by bad breath.
Third, eat more vegetables and fruits.
Vegetables contain a lot of fiber, can help digestion, prevent constipation. Vegetables and fruits contain vitamins that can also help restore healthy gums, prevent bleeding gums and eliminate excess mucosal secretions and waste in the mouth. Eat more vegetables to effectively prevent bad breath.
Fourth, brush your teeth thoroughly in the morning and evening, and an electric toothbrush is more effective than an ordinary toothbrush.
In addition, brush your teeth after meals to thoroughly remove tartar and food debris hidden in the crevices of your teeth.