how do u get rid of mouth odor?
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see this web page from the american dental association, then see your dentist or doctor if appropriate.\n\nhttp://www.ada.org/public/topics/bad_breath.asp
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Baking soda is a great remedy for bad breath, because it changes the pH in your mouth and makes it a less friendly environment for many bacteria.\n\nTry the baking soda solution. You can add extra punch to your Water Pik by using a baking soda solution to clean your teeth. You can brush on baking soda with a toothbrush and then rinse with water or use your Water Pik,  What I really recommend is mixing baking soda with warm water, pouring that solution into the Water Pik and using it to irrigate your teeth and mouth.\n\nBrush your tongue. Perhaps the most overlooked way of eliminating bad breath is to brush the top surface of the tongue when you brush your teeth. Although there are many causes of bad breath, usually the odor arises from the surface of the tongue. That's because the tongue is covered with microscopic, hairlike projections that trap and harbor plaque and food.  A daily, gentle brushing (including the top of your tongue) unlodges these odorous particles.\n\nOr give it a wipe. Don't have a toothbrush handy? Not to worry. Simply take a hanky or a piece of gauze and give your tongue a good wiping. Even a quick wipe is good for removing the coating on your tongue that can cause bad breath.\n\nJust about any type of mouthwash will temporarily mask the odors of bad breath--usually for about 20 minutes. But to eliminate the foul smell choose a mouthwash that contains zinc. Zinc has a tendency to do a lot of things to inhibit the production of sulfur compounds that cause bad breath. Zinc mouthwashes don't taste as metallic as copper-containing oral products.
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For the moment you rinse your mouth with a concentrated salt solution, at least 3 times daily and see what happens after a week.\n\nI have tried it before and it worked.
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Bad Breath is caused by bad breath bacteria that live in a sticky coating called a biofilm. This biofilm coats our teeth, gums, tongue, throat and nasal passages every day. The bad bacteria live in this biofilm and digest proteins that are also present. From these proteins the bacteria are able to make smelly Volatile Sulphur Compounds that are then exhaled when we talk or breathe through our nose. It is these smelly compounds that people recognise as bad smells coming from our breath.\n\nWhen brushing your teeth, amek sure you brush your tounge as wel, because this is where most of the bacteria form. \n\nLook for special mouth washes to help with this- mouth washes that are for gingivites, plaque, and periodontis. \n\nBad breath isnt always caused by poor dental hygiene. It could be caused by other things such as:\n\n-Gum disease (e.g. gum boils, abscesses, spongy gums, gingivitis) \n-Candidiasis\n-Poor digestion and sluggish liver \n-Multiplication of odor-causing bacteria in the mouth and digestive tract \n-Chronic sinus infection \n-Certain medications (especially those that cause dry mouth as a side effect) \n\n\nOther things that you can try to help with the bad breath are:\n\n-Gargle with a peppermint and fennel flavored mouth wash\n-Chewing raw celery sticks helps to freshen breath \n-Make sure that your toothbrush is kept clean and sterilized \n-Dry mouth is a frequent cause of bad breath. Make sure you drink at least 8 glasses of water a day \n-Do not go on starvation diets. Regular chewing and swallowing helps with saliva production and can help to prevent dry mouth \n-Use Detox Drops to cleanse your system \n-Take a course of Candidate if you suspect that you have Candida overgrowth (Candidiasis). Symptoms include fatigue, frequent yeast infections, digestive disorders, excessive gas and odor problems. \n-Clearing underlying and chronic sinus infections can help to prevent bad breath \n\nIf all else fails, ask your dentist. He may have to give you a prescription to help fight off some of the bacteria, which is normal for some people. \n\nGood luck!
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simply wash your mouth out with hydrogen peroxide. don't swallow and only do this when you have a canker. oh, and try not to tongue at it.
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We are almost never able to smell our own bad breath because of a phenomenon called adaptation in which the olfactory (sense of smell) nerves in the nose become accustomed to our own smell. When this happens only those we interact with can let us know the problem exists or a dental professional can let you know about how much bad breath gases from the volatile sulfur compounds exist in your breath with a machine called a halimeter. Not all dentist have this diagnostic machine but more are adding it to their diagnostic equipment every day.\nThree simple methods to help you test yourself for bad breath are as follows: \n\n1.  First take a piece of un-waxed, un-flavored white dental floss and floss between your upper and lower back molars. Examine the floss. Is it red or brown? Wait about 45 seconds and then smell it closely. Does it have a bad odor?\n\n2.  The next test is to take a clean washcloth and then pull your tongue forward with one hand grasping the tongue with the washcloth. With the other hand and a clean white washcloth rub or scrape the furthest back portion of your tongue two or three times. Again, wait for about 45 seconds and then smell the portion of the cloth that was rubbed on the tongue. Does it have a bad smell?\n\n3.  A third technique is to simply lick your tongue on your own clean wrist. Wait, then smell. This technique does not get back far enough on the tongue to be of best value but can be a quick test in a pinch for time.
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Use Toothpaste. Seriously, no joke, toothpaste works.
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It depends on where the smell is coming from.  Do you think it's from your teeth, your stomach or could even be your sinuses?  \n\nMake sure you are brushing your teeth at least twice a day, using mouthwash and flossing regularly.  Visit a dentist if need be to make sure you don't have any cavities.\n\nThere are various herbal remedies for bad breath, depending on where the smell is coming from.\n\nhttp://www.angelic1healing.com
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Hali tonic  some other things to help:\n Brush your teeth after every meal and before you go to bed \nDon't smoke! \nGargle with a peppermint and fennel flavored mouth wash \nChewing raw celery sticks helps to freshen breath \nMake sure that your toothbrush is kept clean and sterilized \nDry mouth is a frequent cause of bad breath. Make sure you drink at least 8 glasses of water a day \nDo not go on starvation diets. Regular chewing and swallowing helps with saliva production and can help to prevent dry mouth \nUse Detox Drops to cleanse your system \nTake a course of Candidate if you suspect that you have Candida overgrowth (Candidiasis). Symptoms include fatigue, frequent yeast infections, digestive disorders, excessive gas and odor problems \nClearing underlying and chronic sinus infections can help to prevent bad breath
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1.  Food (obvious: onions, garlic, cool ranch doritos...)\n2.  Sulfide compounds, a bacterial break down product.  Best removed via a tongue scraper.\n3.  Sometimes, dehydration.  Drink more water.\n4.  If none of these work, see an ENT (ear nose and throat) doctor.  Often the bad breath does not start in the mouth but in the throat or nasal passages.
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Gargle with a strong mouthwash like listerine a few times per day.  It will kill any bacteria in your throat
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A bacterial infection in your mouth or throat is a whole lot more likely to cause bad breath [halitosis] than cancer would. [I think some dogs can smell some cancers, though.]\nSo first relax.\nNow go brush your teeth really thoroughly.  Stick your tongue partway out and note its color and appearance. Brush your tongue lightly [and not too far back] with your toothbrush. Rinse your brush and mouth well. Floss. Check to see if there's any bleeding from your gums. [If you can, go to your local pharmacy and get a dental care pack that has a dentist's mirror and probe or one of those lighted magnifiers that they use to look in ears, nose, and throat. Less than $20 for both, I promise.]\nRinse your mouth with a very mild mixture of peroxide and water. Gargle in the back of your throat with salt water.\nGo to the doctor Monday. If you are feeling so tired and yucky, you probably have a tough case of strep or even mononucleosis which should be identified and treated. [These days a strep test takes only 3 minutes!] It could even be a popcorn hull or something that has slipped between a tooth and your gums. . \nPlease relax. It's not throat cancer and even if it was, 36 hours will not make a huge difference in your treatment or outcome.\n\nI really hope these tips will help you feel better and more in control of the situation. Do keep us updated and feel free to contact me via Answers.
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cigarettes have so much crap in them that thy'll make everything smell. YOur breath is the only thing u can really fix
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Its actually food particles. My daughter has had them like that because she had a lot of tonsilitis when she was young and it pits your tonsils so that small bits of food can get lodged. Its like a plaque would be on your teeth, so thats why its smelly. You might also have post nasal drip which is what makes hers really bad. Her Doc suggested gargling with listerine 2 times a day (not any other mouthwash, must be Listerine)and drinking more with meals. It helped her a lot. It only flares up occasionally now. It will take about 3 days or so to tart lessening then should be mostly gone in 2 weeks, provided you stick with the routine. She also took a decongestant with her routine, but you would want to talk to a doctor about your need for that.
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Many rumors circulate from time to time about the cause of chronic bad breath, or halitosis. Does it emanate from the mouth or actually from somewhere in the gastrointestinal tract? You can almost rule out the theory of bad breath(BB) coming from places other than the mouth. The esophagus is collapsed normally and air can only escape in the form of the occasional burp! If your mouth and teeth are healthy (unhealthy or infected gums and teeth would be an immediate cause of bad breath) you should first check the dorsum, or that area on the back of the tongue. \n\n\nWhere does that discharge come from? Postnasal drip. Although the postnasal drip doesn’t have an odor when it first reaches the tongue, it develops one as it sits there. To combat this source of bad breath, gargle with an effective mouthwash (your dentist could recommend a good one) and then actually clean the tongue thoroughly with a tongue scraper or a toothbrush without toothpaste on it. You may find this procedure uncomfortable due to the fact that it triggers the gag reflex, but in time this subsides. \n\n\n \nAfter ruling out the mouth, the tongue and infected teeth, the next area to investigate is the nose and the nasal passages. If a person is suffering from sinusitis or another bacterial infection, a blockage of the airway or dry nasal mucous it can lead to bad breath. To discern whether the odor is coming from the mouth or the nose will take the efforts of a dentist or a very good friend. If the patient breathes our through their nose and the odor is similar to that exiting the mouth, the nose is most likely the culprit. In this case an ear, nose and throat doctor should be contacted for further investigation of the problem. A child may have a foreign object lodged in the nasal passages and that can result in a very bad odor. \n\n\nA dry mouth which can be caused by medications or stress, can cause bad breath. If this is the cause some chewing gum to get the juices flowing again should remedy the situation. \n\n\nFlossing is a very important habit to develop. It has been shown that people who make a habit of flossing have cleaner, more pleasant smelling mouths. The floss removes the buildup of bacteria from between the teeth. Bacteria lodged in the mouth is a very common source of mouth odor. \n\n\nIs there a way to check yourself to see if you have bad breath? Unfortunately most of the techniques, like the most popular blowing into your own cupped hands, are not effective. The human body becomes so accustomed to its own smell that it doesn't perceive it as being objectionable. Some dentists have a piece of equipment called a halimeter. It measures the amount of sulfur compounds that exist in your breath which translates into bad breath to one degree or another. \n\n\nWithout making a trip to the dentist here are a few simple tricks to try to test your own breath. \n\n1. Run a piece of unflavored white dental floss between your upper and lower back molars. Is the floss red or brown? Smell the floss in about 45 seconds. Does it have an objectionable odor? \n\n2. Next - hold the tip of your tongue with a clean washcloth, while rubbing the back portion of your tongue with another white washcloth. Wait 45 seconds and then smell the portion of the cloth that you used on the back of your tongue (dorsum). Does it smell? \n\n3. Lick your tongue on your clean wrist and wait 45 seconds again. Sniff. This is just a quick test, and really doesn’t get back to the dorsum where the real trouble may be lurking. \n\n\nIn short, there are many products out there to help control chronic bad breath. If you find you cannot solve the problem with the first line of action you will want to visit your physician and talk to him about it. Chronic bad breath could be a symptom of lung infections, bronchial infections, metabolic disorders, carcinomas or biochemical disorders, however, the mouth and the nose are usually where the problem originates
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Your problem may be with your stomach.  Do you get heartburn or sour stomach?  Do you have diabetes?  You may have acid reflux disease, or you might be burning fat and be acidotic.  If brushing and flossing don't work, talk to your doctor.  I don't recommend using mouthwash, as that can damage the inside of your mouth and cause further mouth odor.
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FIRST QUIT SMOKING AND QUIT DRINKING. AND THEN TRY BAKEING SODA. FORM A PASTE WITH IT AND THEN BRUSH.