Multiple reasons for bad breath and its home remedies. Image Courtesy – Lume Deodorant
We meet many people day by day, with whom we get to learn a lot and are greatly influenced by them, but sometimes we also meet some people whom but would like to avoid talking to. One such reason is the smell of their mouth.
By meeting such people, we also feel bad, and we try to run away from them. In this article, we will know how it is caused, and what we can do to interact with others with confidence.
Causes of bad breath:
There are many reasons for the bad breath of the mouth, which we usually generate due to our mistakes; some reasons are that we neglect to pay attention. If we take care of cleaning our mouths, then it is hardly possible that our mouth smells.
(i) The dirt of our tongue
Often, when we eat something, if we do not clean our tongue and teeth properly, then our tongue gets dirty, due to which bad breath comes out of our mouth. If we clean the tongue continuously, then this smell also stops. So keep your teeth clean along with your tongue. To clean the tongue, you should start using a good ‘Tongue Cleaner’.
(ii) The dirt of our teeth
Just like the tongue, we should keep our teeth clean as well. If we take care of our teeth, it will remove the stench of the mouth, and at the same time, our teeth will also remain strong, and we will never have any serious problems related to teeth.
After eating something clean the teeth thoroughly. Our brush has an important role in teeth cleaning, so always use a good quality brush of medium hardness.
(iii) Melting of gums
When a section of the gum starts melting or becomes damaged, our mouth starts smelling. The bad smell that comes out of the mouth looks very odd. This happens when we get intoxicated or consume some very hot food. It causes damage to our gums. Also, it happens due to careless brushing of our teeth, which somehow damages our gums. Due to which, later it causes the stench of the mouth.
(iv) Improper digestion
Indigestion in the stomach is a simple thing. Often, when we eat some oily, spicy food or Junk food, we start having indigestion. If you eat such things, it affects your body as well as your mouth, which causes the smell of your mouth. The smell of the mouth is also caused by improper digestion in your stomach. Therefore, avoid junk food to remove indigestion and bad smell.
(v) Bad smell due to food
You must be feeling stunned but it happens, what you eat has its effect on your whole body. For example, if you eat onions, then the person in front of you knows that you ate onions, so after eating such things, wash your mouth properly. The same thing happens for garlic, too.
When you eat something, make a habit of washing your mouth. If you do not wash your mouth after a meal, it will cause an odour in your mouth.
(vi) Intoxication or addiction
It is common for people who get intoxicated to smell on their breath. Such people do not care about themselves. Such people forget their intelligence after getting intoxicated and remain upset. The person who gets addicted to drugs starts smelling from his mouth, which makes other people feel awkward.
(vii) Drink less water
Drinking water is better for our health, as well as keeping our bodies always refreshed. The fresher you stay, the fresher you feel, and the better you will feel.
If the quantity of water we drink daily becomes less than the standard amount, it can affect the digestive system to affect. It can cause a bad smell in the mouth.
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Some methods to prevent bad breath
(a) Use of mint
Mint is always used to remove the bad smell from the mouth. Mint has a very good fragrance. If we chew, the smell of mint starts coming from our mouths too. If you can extract its juice, then make its juice and eat it.
(b) Use of Lemon
It is always helpful for us to use lemon. Squeezing Lemon and mixing it with water, or drinking lemon water, removes the smell from the mouth. Simultaneously, lemon also removes stomach problems and improves the digestive system.
(c) Use of Cardamom
The best way to remove the smell from the mouth immediately is to eat cardamom. You must use cardamom if a strong, bad odour comes out of your mouth. You can chew cardamom or mix cardamom with tea.
(d) Use of Anise
Often, you must have seen the custom of eating anise immediately after eating. Anise is very helpful in removing the bad odour of the mouth. That is why you can also start chewing anise.
(e) Use of Basil
Use of basil also keeps us from the smell of the mouth. If you can chew some leaves of basil on an empty stomach, that will give you freshness in your mouth and will also relieve you of the stench. You can also make basil tea and consume it.
(f) Use of Lemon
Lemon is considered a natural antibiotic in Ayurveda. Squeeze a lemon in a glass of water and gargle with it. You can also drink some lemon water from that mixture. It will kill the germs of your mouth, and drinking it also cures stomach problems, which will, in turn, remove the stench of your mouth.
Now, you have got some ideas on how to get rid of the stench of the mouth. If you adopt these methods, you will get real benefits. But, if all these methods are not working, then you will assume that you have got some infection in your mouth, and then you must visit a doctor.
