Non-Invasive Bad Breath Control

When we see friends, co-workers, and loved ones immediately start to pull back after we begin talking—it is definitely time to get serious about bad breath control.  However, if we go to the drug store in search of bad breath remedies, far too often there are a wide range of products being sold that simply do not help with bad breath.  In some cases, such as mouth washes marketed as antiseptics, the high alcohol content will literally make bad breath problems worse—not better.  While these and other bad breath remedies will certainly help with the symptoms of the condition for a few minutes, they do little but mask the problem until it returns because they do not address the underlying cause:  oral bacteria.

The human mouth is literally filled with hundreds of different forms of bacteria and microorganisms.  Basically, these tiny microbes fall into two camps:  aerobic bacteria that thrive in well-oxygenated environments and pose no threat to our health; and anaerobic bacteria, the type that does far better in oxygen depleted surroundings and the variety responsible for bad breath problems. 

Like any living organisms, these two basic varieties of bacteria are always vying for space and resources in your mouth.  When we develop plaque on our teeth and gums, this creates an environment of low oxygen that is prime real estate for the anaerobic bacteria most responsible for bad breath problems.  If the plaque is not removed using good oral hygiene techniques, you will notice that the bad breath worsens—especially after the plaque hardens into tartar. 

In order to make the mouth a less welcome environment for the anaerobic bacteria, you need to brush and floss daily to help remove the food particles that they feed upon.  While it is not the bacteria themselves that produce the odor that we all smell, it is their waste products.  Known as Volatile Sulfur Compounds, these waste products quickly turn into gases (that is why they are considered volatile) and they are the true source of bad breath.

While you can never actually kill or destroy all of the various forms of anaerobic bacteria living in your mouth and producing the VSC’s that cause bad breath, there are three basic non-invasive steps you can take to reduce their numbers:

• Drink water throughout the day—this helps wash away the VSC’s and increase the level of salivation


• Stimulate salivation—saliva not only helps wash away the food particles that bacteria feed upon along with their waste products, it is filled with oxygen and therefore helps the beneficial bacteria population grow while naturally reducing the numbers of anaerobic bacteria present in the mouth.  You may want to try chewing some sugarless gum (anaerobic bacteria love sugar and protein) or simply sucking on some hard candy to stimulate salivation


• Brush after every meal so that the anaerobic bacteria do not have food particles to feed upon and thus will not produce as many VSC's

While there is no ultimate bad breath cure due to the fact that anaerobic bacteria are always present in your mouth, the simple steps listed above will dramatically decrease their population and help control the severity of halitosis.  Be careful to avoid mouth washes and other products made with alcohol as they will cause dry mouth and lower your natural bad breath control—saliva.

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