Halitosis Treatment Options

When brushing your teeth to get rid of bad breath, remember these tips:

• Buy a toothbrush that reaches every area of your mouth. For example, you might need a curved toothbrush to reach the back of your mouth or one with a multilevel trim pattern to access hard-to-clean teeth.
• Brush your tongue, too. Many odour-causing bacteria reside on the surface of the tongue.
• Pay special attention to where the gum line and the teeth meet. This is the area where bacteria can develop and work their way into the sulcus of your gum tissue (below the gumline).
• Rinse with antibacterial mouthwash after brushing to remove bacteria that's hard to reach with a toothbrush.

Here are some other halitosis treatment options to consider:

• If you smoke, consider options to help you stop. Tobacco irritates the gum tissue, which in turn can make it easy for an infection to take over and worsen your bad breath.
• Consume less sugar. Sugar is especially good at helping bacteria multiply quickly.
• If at-home treatments don't work, have your dentist check your teeth for plaque or tartar. Even if you don't see any, it's possible some could have accumulated in hard-to-reach places or under the gumline.
• If you haven't been feeling well, see your doctor so he can evaluate you Certain illnesses or conditions such as diabetes, kidney problems, sinus infections, liver problems and other medical issues can be connected to halitosis.