Bad breath (halitosis) is one of those horrible things in Leeds that can really start to affect the way you live your life. Apart from becoming deeply unpopular and socially outcast, it is also an indication that something, somewhere is breaking down within your body and that your overall health could be on the line. There are many causes behind bad breath but the main protagonist is a dry mouth: this is borne out of several conditions such as bad diet, hence leading to a poor immune system, or heavy medication. Smoking and heavy drinking doesn’t help the cause either as they can easily bring on gum disease. Gum disease is a great supporter of bad breath and the two go hand in hand. You need to see your dentist immediately to discuss the problem to first get your teeth and gums back into some sort of order. Then and only then, can you attack the problem head on. Hydration of the mouth is deadly important to maintain high levels of saliva- the natural agent against bacteria. Chewing gum and sucking on sugar free sweets will help, as well as avoiding caffeine based foods and drinks. But of course once you done all these, and then cut down on your smoking and drinking and got your diet back on track, it then comes down to the age old problem of oral hygiene and you should throw everything at the problem, including herbal remedies in order to fight bad breath.
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