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No. Bad breath is caused by germs and bacteria. Good oral hygiene, mints and gum prevent bad breath.
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∙ 13y agoNo, not unless you don't brush your teeth after eating and food deposits around the piercing for a long period of time.
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What are the health benefits of using a tongue cleaner?
Tongue cleaners help to rid the tongue of bacteria that could cause numerous health problems. In addition, tongue cleaners can also help prevent bad breath.
Are tongue scrapers really beneficial for getting rid of bacteria on the tongue?
It really depends on what you consider beneficial. It is not absolutely necessary that your use a tongue scraper but in order to prevent bad breath it is essential.
Where does most of bad breath come from?
90% of bad breath comes from bacteria and residue on the tongue
Can you get bad breath from your boyfriend?
Bad breath is not contageous. It is not a disease. It is a condition and it can be "cured". According to the School of Dental Medicine in New York, 80 to 90 % of bad breath is cause by a bacteria (Solobacterium moorei) that lives on the top of the tongue and produces foul smelling compounds, that is bad breath. To check for the bacteria you can stick out your tongue and look for a white substance on your tongue, especially in the back of your tongue. If you see white stuff you have an extreme case of bad breath. Another interesting fact about bad breath is that most people cannot smell their own bad breath. So, most people have some amount of bad breath. To cure bad breath you must remove the source of the bad breath, the bacteria. Mints, gum, mouthwash just cover up bad breath for a very short time. Using these products is like trying to control body odor with perfume. The type of tongue cleaner you use is very important. A tongue scraper does not clean the tongue. A toothbrush is designed to clean the teeth, not the tongue. Use a tongue cleaner that has both a brush and a scraper. To learn more abouit the cause and cure of bad breath see: http://www.orabrush.com
How do you deal with bad breath?
Brush your tongue as well as your teeth
What does vitamin B1 prevent?
bad breath
What is a treatment for bad breath?
Bad breath originates in the mouth. There are several things that may be done to prevent or eliminate bad breath. See a dentist twice each year to be sure the teeth and gums are in good condition. Floss the teeth daily. Scrape or brush the tongue and brush the teeth thoroughly with a soft tooth brush after each meal. A tongue scraper can be purchased most places where tooth paste and tooth brushes are sold.
Should you brush your tongue?
Yes! It helps get rid of bad breath
What is the best way to fight bad breath?
Clean your tongue. The metabolic processes of bacteria that live on your tongue and decaying food particles in the crevices of your tongue cause bad breath in the overwhelming majority of cases. WALK AROUND WITH YOUR HAND OVER YOUR MOUTH
Do you get bad breath from dairy products?
Any food or drink can briefly cause bad breath if it is allowed to linger in the mouth. Brush your mouth and your tongue to get your good breath back.
What are some natural remedies for bad breath?
Bad breath is caused by bacteria, so eliminating these bacteria will eliminate bad breath. Using a tongue scraper will physically remove the bacteria from the tongue. A number of herbs and other foods have properties which fight bad breath. These include cloves, cinnamon and cardamom. A bit of citrus such as orange will kill the bacteria with citric acid.
If your boyfriend has really bad breath should you tell him or leave it alone?
It is better to understand the cause of bad breath before you start telling someone else what to do about it. The majority of bad breath is caused by bacteria that live on the top of the tongue. These bacteria produce a foul smelling substance - that is bad breath. Sometimes you can see this bacteria by looking for some "white stuff" on the top of the tongue, especially in the back of the tongue. This must be removed if you are going to cure bad breath. Mints and gum just cover up the bad breath because they do not kill the bacteria. After you brush your teeth you should then clean your tongue with a high quality tongue cleaner. I use OraBrush because it is both a brush and a scraper. It will reach into the deep indentations of the tongue surface and remove the bacteria. Here is their website if you are interested: http://www.orabrush.com
