Tips For Preventing Bad Breath

Among all the reasons that people take care of their oral health, preventing bad breath has got to be at the top of the list. It’s something that’s hard to detect on your own, and that everybody secretly fears that they might be dealing with.

Thankfully, there are things you can do to make sure that your breath stays nice and fresh. Here are a few things that you might want to try.

Keeping Up With Dental Hygiene

The first and most important thing to do is to make sure that your dental hygiene is as good as it can be. Gum disease is a common cause of bad breath, and that’s more likely to set in if you are lax with your dental hygiene.

If you aren’t already, you should be brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing thoroughly if you want to prevent bad breath.

The Merits of a Tongue Scraper

You’re probably well aware that brushing and flossing are important, but tongue scraping is something that most people aren’t as aware of. The tongue is host to a variety of bacteria, and these bacteria are a primary contributor to the smell of your breath.

Tongue scrapers are able to clean your tongue more effectively than brushing alone, keeping your breath nice and fresh. However, if you don’t want to invest in a new cleaning implement, just make sure that you’re brushing your tongue thoroughly in the course of your regular hygiene.

Foods To Avoid For Fresh Breath

Finally, all the dental hygiene in the world isn’t all that useful if you’ve just eaten something that people can smell. For that reason, if you want to keep your breath fresh, there are a few foods that you need to watch out for:

• Garlic
• Onions
• Spicy foods
• Coffee
• Alcohol
• Fish
• Cheese
• Dairy products
• Sugary foods

While it’s nearly impossible to cut all of these foods out of your diet, you should be sure to follow each of them up with a thorough brushing if you’re trying to keep your breath fresh.

About Our Practice

At Stec & Stines we do everything we can to make sure that our patients leave our office in a much better condition than when they came in. Moreover, we want you to be as comfortable as possible for the duration of your stay with us, so we make sure that the care that we provide is as efficient and stress-free as it can be. We also know that you’re busy, which is why we make it a point to see you on time.

If you have any questions about bad breath, we can be reached at our website or by phone at (308) 382-4440.