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February 29, 2016
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Children, Oral Care Health, Tips for Parents
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Fresh Breathe, Oral Care, Oral Health, preventative care, summer vacation, tips and ideas, toothbrush, traveling
11 Ways to Fight Bad Breath

Here are 11 easy ways to fight bad breath.

1. USE A BRUSHEE WHILE ON-THE-GO.

The Brushee has toothpaste in the bristles, a pick, and a floss, to aide in providing a better and beautiful smile, while also removing food particles from between your teeth.

As you brush, the paste releases to aide in removing surface stains. Water is not necessary

 2. Drink plenty of water and swish cool water around in your mouth. This is especially helpful to freshen “morning breath.”

3. Brush after every meal and floss, preferably twice a day.

4. Replace your toothbrush every two to three months.

5. Arrange regular dental checkups and cleanings.

6. Scrape your tongue each morning with a tongue scraper or spoon to decrease the bacteria, fungi, and dead cells that can cause odor. Hold the tip of the tongue with gauze to pull it forward in order to clean the back of the tongue.

7. Chew a handful of cloves, fennel seeds, or aniseeds. Their antiseptic qualities help fight halitosis-causing bacteria.

8. Chew a piece of lemon or orange rind for a mouth- freshening burst of flavor. (Wash the rind thoroughly first.) The citric acid will stimulate the salivary glands—and fight bad breath.

9. Chew a fresh sprig of parsley, basil, mint, or cilantro. The chlorophyll in these green plants neutralizes odors.

10. Try a 30-second mouthwash rinse that is alcohol-free (unike many off-the-shelf products). Mix a cup of water with a teaspoon of baking soda (which changes the pH level and fights odor in the mouth) and a few drops of antimicrobial peppermint essential oil. Don’t swallow it! (Yields several rinses.)

11. If you wear dentures, remove them at night and clean to get rid of bacterial buildup from food and drink.

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