Dental Tips: 3 Awesome & Natural Ways To Freshen Your Breath


Your breath can put an invisible barrier between you and the rest of the world if it is foul. You should make sure your breath is people-friendly for the sake of your friends, job, or a significant other. This guide may help you heal your halitosis through natural means, and you'll learn why bad breath might be a warning sign of more serious problems. 

What Can Bad Breath Mean?

Bad breath usually happens because there is an overgrowth of certain harmful bacteria in your mouth. These oral pathogens leave residue (or waste) behind that is quite smelly. But, bad breath could also mean some of the following:

  • You are smoking too much
  • Gum disease
  • Yeast or other type of dental infections
  • Cavities
  • Excessive dry mouth

Be sure to talk to your dentist to make sure he or she gets to the bottom of your halitosis issue.

1. Try A Little Cinnamon

One natural remedy for bad breath is cinnamon because of its cinnamic aldehyde content. Cinnamic aldehyde is an active ingredient in cinnamon, the one responsible for its distinct taste, that happens to be antibacterial. One of the oral pathogens that it attacks is the type responsible for bad breath. You can have cinnamon in different ways, like some of the following:

  • Add more cinnamon powder-based foods to your diet.
  • Mix a few drops of cinnamon essential oil in water, and rinse your mouth out.
  • You can suck on a fresh organic cinnamon stick.

2. Why Not Chew On Some Sage

Another natural remedy that you can consider is sage. You can add more sage to your diet or simply chew on some fresh sage (as long as it is organic) whenever you feel that your breath might be offensive. A study found that sage (along with clove, which you can also consider) was able to cure halitosis by using some of its antibacterial compounds, like thujone, to kill some of the bacteria responsible for bad breath.

3. Drink A Little Tea

Remember that residue (bacterial waste) that is usually responsible for bad breath. Well, researchers found that green tea may help destroy those types of compounds, which should help freshen your breath. The reason that green tea works is because it contains polyphenols, which is an active ingredient that targets those types of compounds and bad bacteria.

Do not forget that these remedies are meant to help you and not cure any issue related to your halitosis. So, be sure to make that appointment with your cosmetic dentist as soon as you can.

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The ABCs of Teaching Kids About Dental Hygiene

As a parent, my mornings typically start by fighting my children about brushing their teeth. By the time we get to flossing, I am exhausted. After searching online and talking to other parents, I discovered that my children were not the only ones who hated brushing and flossing. I talked to our family dentist to learn of ways to encourage them to take care of their teeth. I created this blog to help other parents find the information they need to encourage their children to practice good dental care. With the right guidance, you can find a way to get your kids excited about dental hygiene.

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