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Check your symptomsBad Breath – Why & What To Do.
October 8, 2019
Sad Fact! Bad breath can affect your career (?) and relationships – Oluwafisayomi Aturamu exposes why you have bad breath and 12 proven ways to overcome it.
But first – some background.
The medical term for mouth odour is halitosis and it is an extremely common condition.
Having mouth odour or bad breath can be demoralizing for an individual as it is a subject that most people do not know how to bring up.
Although most people might not know that they have bad breath, unfortunately, others might notice.
(Learn how to check for bad breath here.)
This could cause embarrassing moments, as, people tend to naturally prefer to maintain a certain level of distance away from such individuals while holding conversations or even avoid talking to them.
Some common things associated with mouth odour include a dry mouth, funny taste in the mouth or a change in nature/smell of saliva.
The following are common causes of bad breath:
How do I get rid of my mouth odour?
While some of these lifestyle changes can help get rid of bad breath, it is important that you visit your dentist every 6 months to ensure good oral hygiene.
In many cases, people with bad breath are unaware of the fact and might not realize it except a good friend (or possibly worse) a stranger; brings their attention to it.
Start practising these tips – and check out this post for a range of oral hygiene products to save yourself from embarrassment.
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