How to Remove Bad Breathing
How to Get Rid of Bad Breath for Good By DENTIST JENNY JIN Check your dental habits You already know that you should be brushing at least twice a day for no less than two minutes each time, right? At a bare minimum, “it is critical to brush before going to sleep because that is when we have reduced salivary flow,” says Dr. Mello. Without the extra moisture in your mouth, “bacteria accumulate on your tongue, gums and cheeks, where they will produce a bad smell” (aka morning breath) Swap out your products "Avoid anything that will further dry out your mouth like rinses or washes that have alcohol in them or toothpastes with sodium laurel sulfate,” advises Dr. Mello. Both ingredients can dry up the mucous membrane, and dryness, as we’ve established, is the nemesis Replace your toothbrush Another unexpected culprit of bad breath? Your toothbrush. According to Dr. Mello, you should be switching it out every two to three months and definitely after any illnesses (lik