Dealing
with bad breath is annoying, frustrating
and embarrassing and if you’re reading
this you are looking for some answers. The
fact is that different foods and factors
cause bad breath in different people, which
is why we’ve created a quiz to help
people pin point their bad breath triggers.
In
the “Dealing with Bad Breath”
quiz below, circle the correct answer for
each question.
Dealing
With Bad Breath Question 1: How often do
you eat the following foods?
Onions:
at
least once per week
several
times per week
daily
Garlic:
at
least once per week
several
times per week
daily
Cheese:
at
least once per week
several
times per week
daily
High
Protein Foods:
at
least once per week
several
times per week
daily
Unless
you are on a diet, you probably don’t
keep a tally of condiments, foods and beverages
consumed during the day. That’s all
fine and dandy, but certain foods you eat
(or over consume) can have adverse affects
such as chronic bad breath.
A
chronic bad breath home remedy to help ease
bad breath after a meal is to chew on the
parsley that garnished your plate in a restaurant,
or bring a small baggie of herbs like fennel
or clove to chew after your meal.
Dealing
With Bad Breath Question 2: How often do
you consume the following beverages?
Alcohol:
at
least once per week
several
times per week
daily
Orange
Juice:
at
least once per week
several
times per week
daily
Milk:
at
least once per week
several
times per week
daily
Soda:
at
least once per week
several
times per week
daily
That
glass of wine each day may be good for your
heart, but it could also be the reason you’re
dealing with bad breath! Alcohol dries out
the mouth making it prime real estate for
the bacteria that cause bad breath. Acidic
drinks like orange juice, and dairy drinks
like milk can also cause bad breath. People
dealing with bad breath should cut back
on soda as it can rot your teeth and worsen
bad breath.
Some
chronic bad breath home remedies to help
eliminate these problems include drinking
plenty of water with lemon after consuming
alcohol and rinsing your mouth with water
and lime if you drink milk.
Dealing
With Bad Breath Question 3: Which of these
oral products do you use?
Mouthwash:
at
least once per week
several
times per week
daily
Breath
Mints:
at
least once per week
several
times per week
daily
Breath
Spray:
at
least once per week
several
times per week
daily
Gum:
at
least once per week
several
times per week
daily
The
products you are using to deal with bad
breath, might actually make the problem
worse by drying out your mouth. Chronic
bad breath home remedies you can use instead
of alcohol and sugar based products include
rinsing your mouth with salt water, or lemon
or lime water and chewing on herbs such
as parsley or thyme instead of gum.
According
to the Mayo Clinic, people dealing with
bad breath only receive temporary relief
from mouthwashes, mints and that chronic
bad breath home remedies like simply rinsing
your mouth with water may be more effective.
Dealing
With Bad Breath Question 5: Hydration
How
many glasses of water do you drink per day?
8+
glasses
3+
glasses
none
Keeping
your mouth hydrated keeps it from drying
out. A dry mouth is a haven for the bacteria
that cause bad breath. Chronic bad breath
home remedies include adding apple cider
vinegar, lemon or lime to your water. These
ingredients will help cleanse your system
while the water hydrates your system.
Dealing
With Bad Breath Question 4: Dental Care
Mouthwash:
after
every meal
twice
per day
once
Floss:
after
every meal
twice
per day
once
Rinse:
after
every meal
twice
per day
once
Maybe
your dental hygiene isn’t as good
as you thought it was. Improper dental care
can create a bacteria build up, rotting
food between teeth and eventually gum disease,
all of which make dealing with bad breath
more difficult.
What
Causes Your Bad Breath?
In
the questionnaire above, answers to the
questions further down below may be the
reasons you are dealing with bad breath.
Examine your answers and try to make changes
accordingly. If after making the changes
and trying the chronic bad breath home remedies
you are still dealing with bad breath, you
may want to visit your dentist or doctor
to rule out certain conditions like gum
disease.
Whozylee
Aris has created a website on the topic
of bad breath. Find the real causes and
cures for bad breath by visiting http://www.bad-breath-resource.com.
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