Bad breath is a thing that we would all like to avoid. We want to avoid smelling it and avoid having it. Many people think that it's the food that actually creates bad breath, getting stuck in your teeth and added spices that evoke halitosis. But drinks do it too and sometimes even worse. Here are some "good" drinks that give you bad breath.
1. Coffee
As much as millions of people love coffee, there is actually a name for bad breath and this particular drink: "Coffee breath." This delicious drink can leave your breath with a strong, bitter sort of smell. What causes coffee breath? Coffee dries out your mouth, which sets a perfect environment for bacteria to grow. This makes for stinky breath.
2. Alcohol
Beer, wine, cocktails—they all can make your breath smell bad. That’s because they also dry out your mouth, which lets the bacteria form. But it also has to do with the smell of certain liquors.
3. Milk
Milk is good for your skin and bones, but not if you want good smelling breath. A glass of milk will cause bad breath in the form of halitosis or "milk breath." It has something to do with the excess of hydrogen sulfide in the mouth which makes for a very foul, sour smell on the breath.
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4. Orange Juice
This is one of the most underrated killers of good breath. It definitely triggers bad breath. OJ is highly acidic, which dries out the mouth.
5. Soda
Sodas are also acidic, causing the same effects as the above beverages.
The running theme is that each of these drinks causes a drying effect in the mouth. When saliva flow stops, the nasty smelling bacteria can hang around longer. The bottom line is this: Any food or drink might cause some bad breath if it hangs out in the mouth longer than it should. Good dental hygiene will be the key to good smelling breath:
So how do we get rid of all this "dragon breath?" It's pretty simple actually:
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- Brush twice a day.
- Floss at least once a day.
- Drink lots of water. It flushes your mouth of bits of food that bacteria love to feed on.
- Scrape your tongue. The tongue is a breeding ground for bacteria. Keep it clean.
- Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
- Chew sugar-free gum. It causes food and dead cells that attach themselves to your gums, teeth, and tongue to loosen up and also keeps your mouth moistened.
