Most people think that simply brushing their teeth is enough to retain fresh breath, and make positive impressions on others. We have all gone through it, and/or seen others go through it: brushing teeth before an interview, using breath spray like it is hair spray, chewing gum, etc.
Is all that enough?
Obviously not! Why else would women escape to the bathroom all the time? Now granted, some women do use the bathrooms as a discussion area, but there is much more to it than that. Why do companies spend millions promoting gums, mints, and sprays? If you only brush your teeth in the morning, you are doing yourself a tremendous disservice. Even if you brush your teeth before bed, you almost always wake up with an unpleasant or outright nasty odor in your mouth.
The suggestions I outline below will help you fight bad breath and increase the attractiveness of your smile and the health of your teeth. After completely brushing your teeth, floss them. Many people ignore or skip this step, which is a mistake. Some people are comfortable using the typical string-like floss.
Unfortunately, you inevitably miss a few teeth and the process requires some fairly tight hand maneuvers. If you are comfortable with this method, stick to it!
Otherwise, I recommend the suggestion below: Most stores offer gum stimulators in their 'Health & Beauty' sections. They basically look like small sticks with teardrops on the end of them. Similar to flossing, you just insert the tip of the "teardrop" between your teeth, push it up until it is snug with your gums, and then bring it back down. It will stimulate your gums and remove excess tartar that gets deposited in those regions. Besides helping you with your bad breath battle, it will make your next dental visit less painful.
After flossing, you absolutely MUST rinse out your mouth to flush tarter and kill bacteria that are lingering in your mouth. Do this for at least 90 seconds, so you get the maximum benefit. Make sure that you use a mouthwash that does not contain drying agents.
The Bad Breath Report offers advice on how to create a super-powerful mouthwash using two household ingredients. These steps will not solve your problem permanently. However, if you incorporate them into your morning and evening routines, much of the problem will dissipate, and become more manageable.
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