Bad Breath Treatment
In most cases bad breath can be
successfully treated. Bad breath treatment
depends on its cause.
Consequently, scraping or brushing the
tongue is a temporary solution at best, and is typically frustrating for those
who believe tongue scraping or tongue brushing is a permanent solution to bad
breath. The bacteria that cause bad breath are actually part of your normal
oral flora and need to be present in order to break down proteins as a key step
in proper digestion.
A much simpler and clinically-proven
method to treat bad breath is to interrupt the bacteria’s chemical production
of odors by the introduction of oxygenating compounds to your oral environment.
Oxygen is lethal to the bacteria that cause bad breath because they are anaerobes and cannot survive or function in
the presence of oxygen.
In general, a dentist will recommend
mouthwashes and toothpastes that contain oxidizing agents such as chlorine dioxide or sodium chlorite to
neutralize volatile sulfur compounds and help control odor causing bacteria
found in the mouth.
If you are experiencing dryness in
the mouth, your dentist will recommend a saliva substitute to moisten the mouth
throughout the day.
Some effective, natural ingredients to look for in oral care products are zinc gluconate, aloe vera, green tea, tea tree oil, xylitol, CoQ10, glycyrrhizic acid and oral probiotics like K12 and M18.
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