How To Cure Bad Breath

This Info Provided By Mark Belmont Author of How To Be Handsome.

A couple of days ago, I met with a real estate agent named Bruce
who had been recommended by a friend. I'm thinking about selling
my condo, and this guy seems to be pretty highly regarded, so I
decided to meet with him and discuss my options.

As soon as he opened his mouth to say hello, I couldn't help but
cringe. Bruce had absolutely HORRIBLE smelling breath. I can
usually handle a bit of bad breath if I just keep my distance,
but this was too much. Even sitting across the table from him, I
could still smell it. Awful.

Needless to say, I ended the meeting as soon as possible. Bruce
could have been an exceptional real estate agent, but
unfortunately he'll never get my business. I couldn't even
listen to what he was saying because I was concentrating so hard
on avoiding the stench of his breath.

This was a particularly bad example, but bad breath (or
"halitosis" as it's clinically known) is actually a very common
problem. And it's also a very good way of alienating people,
losing business, and killing your chances with a woman.

In this post, I'm going to share with you some of the most
effective methods of eliminating bad breath.

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- There's only one surefire way to test and see if you have bad
breath. First, wash your hands thoroughly. Then, lick the back
of your hand. Yep, you read that correctly... LICK the back of
your hand. Then, smell your hand. If it smells a bit funky,
then chances are your breath is worse. If there's no smell at
all, then your breath is probably fine. Always wash your hands
first (and probably after, too) so that you don't lick up a bunch
of germs.

- Brush your teeth and floss twice daily. Duh! Flossing is
equally important, though, because plaque buildup can cause
bacteria growth and lead to bad breath.

- Clean your tongue every morning after brushing your teeth.
This is crucial. To do so, you can either buy a tongue scraper
at the store or use a kitchen spoon. Gently pull the white gunk
at the back of your tongue forwards, and rinse the tongue
scraper/spoon in the sink. You don't need to get all the white
crap off, just give it a couple wipes to get the excess. Trust
me, doing this regularly helps a lot... just be careful not to
reach too far back and activate your gag reflex!

- Drink lots of water. Yep, staying hydrated is a great way to
prevent bad breath. In fact, when you wake up in the morning the
reason you have such awful breath is because your mouth has been
dry all night. Your saliva is an important part of oral hygiene,
and drinking lots of water keeps your saliva glands working
properly.

- Chew gum. This activates your saliva glands and also
temporarily masks bad breath. This won't necessarily "cure" bad
breath but it can definitely hide it.

- If you have an important engagement coming up, try to avoid
things that really stink up your breath: coffee, alcohol,
onions, and spicy foods are some of the worst offenders.

- If you have persistent bad breath that isn't cured through
regular use of the above tactics, then you should see a doctor.
Halitosis can occasionally be caused by a different underlying
problem, and a doctor will be able to diagnose this.