How to Prevent Bad Breath

Nothing can take the wind out of your sails like realizing your breath stinks. Bad breath is embarrassing but it’s also preventable! To help you learn how to freshen your breath, our team at Main Street Dental has put together this handy guide:

Improve Your Oral Hygiene

Bad breath often begins in the gums or on the tongue. A good at-home oral hygiene routine every day can fight bad breath! First, you should brush your teeth twice every day for two minutes each time. You should also floss your teeth once daily to remove food particles from those hard-to-reach places. Regular brushing and flossing cleans away odor-causing oral bacteria and can prevent bad breath. Rinsing and gargling with an alcohol-free antibacterial mouthwash can also eliminate foul-smelling bacteria in your mouth and tonsils.

Evaluate Your Diet

Apart from oral hygiene, your diet is also a huge contributor to your breath. One often overlooked way to improve your breath is to make sure you’re drinking enough water. In addition to the overall benefits of being properly hydrated, drinking water washes away food particles and bacteria in your mouth before they can cause bad breath. It also allows your body to produce enough saliva, which helps to rinse away bacteria and food debris.

Everyone knows that foods like onions and garlic can lead to bad breath, but did you know that some foods can prevent bad breath? Crispy fruits and vegetables like apples, carrots, and celery sticks not only provide a tasty snack but can also improve your breath by stimulating saliva flow and removing oral bacteria.

Visit Our Office

If we don’t know about the problem, we can’t help – so if you’re worried that you have chronic bad breath, let us know. Our team can determine whether you have an underlying oral health issue that may be the culprit, professionally clean your teeth, and provide you with personalized tips for improving your breath quality. To ask us additional questions or to schedule an appointment at Main Street Dental, please contact us today!

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