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. Use good toothpaste which neutralize sulphur compounds and have anti-bacterial properties.
. Do not skip your breakfast. Missing your breakfast may allow bacteria to re-appear.
. Visit your dentist if
problem still remains. Get your mouth cleaned by getting rid of plaque and bacteria that grows on your teeth very frequently.
What are
factors causing bad breath?
. Chewing of tobacco and excessive smoking. As explained above, tar and nicotine produces bad odour.
. Food which you eat can also produce bad breath. Spicy and protein rich food in particular account for it.
. Poor oral hygiene
. Several health conditions like diabetes, sinusitis, kidney failure etc can also lead to bad breath.
. Use of dentures, braces which are not cleaned properly.
. Xerostomia can also bring bad breath along with it. Saliva in our mouth helps to cleanse bacteria. Xerostomia makes mouth dry as
amount of saliva reduces. This encourages bad breath.
. Even hormonal changes can have a bad effect on your breath. So can dieting and age.
A self test for bad breath
Lick your wrist and wait for five seconds to allow
wrist to dry up. Now smell it. Is it foul? If no, then you don't suffer from bad breath.

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