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Bad Breath Cures - Not So Easy To Find A Solution

By: Del Carl

A recent study showed that mouthwashes (even "antibacterial" brands), gums, and breath mints merely mask the bad breath problem. It showed that they only work for a short time (an hour at most) because the bacteria in the mouth are still alive and well.

Americans have tried to cover up their bad breath with these mints, gums, washes and sprays to the tune of over 1 billion dollars last year.

Even if you are using an antibacterial mouth-wash, the bacteria are comfortable lurking in the safety under the coating of the tongue. All of the mouthwashes currently available over the counter add to the "compost pile" on the tongue, instead of reducing it.

More importantly, the rinses or pastes that have an antimicrobial effect work by changing the PH and/or another biochemical component related to one facet of the oral environment.

Possibly the worst ingredient used in rinses is alcohol, due to it's drying nature in the mouth itself. This promotes the multiplying of the anaerobic bacteria, and there is indications that their long-term use can cause oral cancers.

It is actually a waste of money buying mouthwash, gum, mints, and sprays, if your goal is to actually get to the source of the problem. If you just like these things, then thats OK, but even one pack of mints a day will set you back by about 180.00 every year.

You see, the way we have been dealing with bad breath and oral hygiene has not kept pace with the times. In an age of instant global communication and deep space exploration, you would expect that we would have made much more progress in cleaning our mouths.

Consider this. Why use a device like a toothbrush to clean teeth? If you could simply rinse with a liquid, who would bother to mechanically brush their teeth? Obviously this is not the case, so why do so many people think that to clean the rest of the oral cavity will just be a case of "swishing" a mouth full of chemicals?

90% of all cases of bad breath (halitosis) can be shown to be due to the decomposing layer on the tongue according to recent studies, along with other harmful bacteria that are not removed by gargling, flossing and brushing.

Studies show clearly that the normal cleaning routine for the average person is not sufficient for good health, as we do not clean our tongues correctly.

Many dentists even tell their patients to clean their tongues with a toothbrush. "Tongue-brushing" is not reccommended because the toothbrush will hold onto the bacteria and contaminate it causing more infection on next use. This process is totally unclean, and who is willing to throw out their brush after each use?

The real problem is at the back of the tongue, and brushing the tongue merely mashes the bacteria and plaque deeper into the "filliform" without addressing the real issue.

As "plaque" is to the teeth and gums, the "coating" is to the tongue. Brushing alone does not solve the problem. Although it is a step in the right direction, it merely loosens the coating. It does not remove it.

Article Source: http://www.health-fitness-for-all.com

About the author: Researcher and publisher Del Carl provides unique articles and information for you covering the area of bad breath and other closely related subject matters online at his website. Why not drop by today.

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