There are over 90 million people who suffer from simple bad breath or from more severe halitosis. For most people the cause of their bad breath will emanate from their teeth, gums, and tongue. The bad odor will come from bacteria in the mouth that is the result of food particles left in the mouth after eating. Poor dental habits can also be a major contributing cause of bad breath. Decay in the mouth will produce a sulphur compound which leaves behind a bad smell.

If you have bad breath you’ll want to take a look at your oral hygiene habits. When you brush your teeth make sure that you also brush your tongue, the inside of your cheeks, and the roof of your mouth. You want to be sure to remove all the food particles and bacteria from your mouth. You’ll also want to make sure that you floss your teeth to remove any food particles that are trapped between your teeth.

Use a mouthwash as a temporary solution to your bad breath, however if the problem is still there make sure that you talk to your dentist to see if you have gum disease or tooth decay. Bad breath can also occur for other reasons that include a dry mouth, diabetes, infection, liver problems, or kidney failure. Smoking is another contributing factor. Many cancer patients will find that they have a dry mouth after they have undergone radiation therapy.

Lack of saliva in the mouth can lead to bad breath since food particles won’t be washed away. Other reasons why you may experience bad breath include stress, dieting, your age, hormonal problems, and snoring. If you have an odor that emanates from the back of your mouth you may have post-nasal drip. Post-nasal drip occurs when the mucus that is secreted from your nose moves into your throat. The mucus then gets stuck on your tongue and this can produce a foul smell.

The number one thing that you need to keep mouth odors under control is an ample amount of saliva. Saliva is needed to wash away the bacteria and food particles that become stuck in your mouth. As you sleep the amount of saliva that is produced will lessen. This is why most people wake up with some level of morning breath. To get rid of morning breath you simply need to brush and floss your teeth so that the odor is washed away. Eating a morning meal is another way to get rid of morning breath since this will get the saliva flowing once again.

Bad breath can damage your career

Not only can bad breath affect your social life, it can also have a negative impact on your career and job prospects. If you want to get the job that you really want you might want to brush your teeth more often and stay away from the coffee. This is because, as some studies show, people who have bad breath are less likely to be considered for a job than people with sweet smelling breath. If you think that you have bad breath there are some things that you can focus on to remedy the matter such as:

• Take more care brushing your teeth. Make sure that you brush your gums, the inside of your cheeks, your tongue, and the roof of your mouth.
• Floss between your teeth at least once each day. You want to make sure that all the food particles are removed from your mouth and from between your teeth.
• Drink plenty of water and other liquids so that your mouth stays wet. Saliva will help to flush out your mouth and can bring you relief from bad breath before it starts.
• Avoid drinking coffee; coffee leaves a distinctive smell in your mouth and can also cause dryness.
• Take the time to clean out your mouth each time that you eat particularly after eating meat, fish, or milk products.
• See your dentist regularly to make sure that you don’t have gum problems or tooth decay.
• Use a tongue cleaner to keep your tongue free of bacteria.
• Chew sugarless gum after you eat, particularly if you can’t find the time to brush your teeth right away.
• Snack on fresh vegetables like carrots and celery.

Many employers say that bad breath is a very unattractive feature in a potential employee. The only other two unattractive features are body odor and a person who is dressed without care. Employers want to know that the employees they hire are neat and tidy. Bad breath is a taboo subject that many people avoid taking about. The basic feeling is “if I don’t think about it, I don’t have it”.

However, it’s important that you recognize whether or not you have bad breath so that you can take the steps necessary to relieve this problem. If you have a job interview planned in the near future you’re going to want to know whether or not you need to focus on your dental hygiene a little bit more than you usually do. This is especially true if you’re applying for a job where you’ll be spending a lot of time talking with customers or other employees.

Do you have chronic bad breath?

Many people around us have the problem of chronic bad breath. This is a condition where you have bad breath constantly which will interrupt you badly from talking, no matter where, either in your work place or your personal life.

Chronic bad breath may be caused because of the presence of some oral bacterial infection or a medical condition of some sort. Chronic bad breath can create a negative impact among the people you deal with day to day. As a matter of fact, it is very important for you to find out whether you have chronic bad breath or not.

If you think you are putting off people with your chronic bad breath, then consider the following things which will help you decide if your bad breath will become a problem or not. The most basic thing that can be done by you to find out whether you have chronic bad breath or not, is by checking if you have a bad taste in your mouth. This is mainly due to the decay of food particles that is left back in your mouth after having any food.

Excerpted from the book How To Win Your War Against Bad Breath by Wings Of Success.

This excerpt has been edited and condensed for clarity.

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