{"id":1541,"date":"2013-07-13T15:36:01","date_gmt":"2013-07-13T15:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cosmeticwhitesmiles.co.uk\/news\/?p=1541"},"modified":"2013-11-27T23:59:12","modified_gmt":"2013-11-27T23:59:12","slug":"tips-for-dealing-with-bad-breath-halitosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cosmeticwhitesmiles.co.uk\/news\/tips-for-dealing-with-bad-breath-halitosis-1541","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Dealing With Bad Breath (Halitosis)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>That all sensitive issue, would you tell your partner, friend or colleague about it?<\/p>\n<p>Research suggests that 60% of people suffer from chronic bad breath at some point ; many of these are as a result of due oral health issues of which the most common cause is bacteria which has accumulated on the tongue. Other causes of (temporary) bad breath can be eating foods such as onions or garlic, smoking, drinking or a dehydrated mouth.<\/p>\n<p>Should you suffer from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticwhitesmiles.co.uk\/dental\/hygiene.htm\">bad breath<\/a>, your first port of call should be your dentist or dental hygienist who should be able to help determine the cause.<\/p>\n<p>Some people keep breath fresh by using breath-freshening products which can be bought over the counter but these are limited in their effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some tips on how to minimise halitosis and keep your breath fresher for longer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clean your tongue, particularly the back surface, with a tooth brush or tongue scraper<\/li>\n<li>Brush your teeth and gums effectively and regularly and don\u2019t forget to floss in between your teeth<\/li>\n<li>If you are a denture wearer, use an antiseptic solution for overnight soaking<\/li>\n<li>Mouthwashes and toothpastes containing chlorine dioxide help eliminate sulphurous gases which can cause bad breath when bacteria breakdown in the mouth<\/li>\n<li>Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration<\/li>\n<li>Avoid dieting or fasting excessively as this can result in the release of odour producing compounds from the mouth<\/li>\n<li>Eat foods such as fennel, mint or parsley to counteract mouth odour<\/li>\n<li>Visit your dentist and hygienist regularly to keep your teeth and gums healthy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Listen to some of our patients <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticwhitesmiles.co.uk\/portfolio\/introduction.htm\">recommend a dentist<\/a>, discuss their dental treatments.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticwhitesmiles.co.uk\/portfolio\/introduction.htm\">smile gallery <\/a>to see some cosmetic dentistry treatments carried out by our Derby dentists<\/p>\n<p>Contact\u00a0our Derby dentist\u00a0for more information on good oral health or to book an appointment witht our dental hygienists or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmeticwhitesmiles.co.uk\/dentist-in-derby.htm\">dentists in Derby<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/114764317151872450390\/posts#111843619363491257911\/posts\">Google+<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>That all sensitive issue, would you tell your partner, friend or colleague about it? Research suggests that 60% of people suffer from chronic bad breath at some point ; many of these are as a result of due oral health issues of which the most common cause is bacteria which has accumulated on the tongue. 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