Halitosis and its home remedies

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Halitosis is a condition in which a person's mouth brings out offensive odor. It affects 1 in 4 people globally. It is an unpleasant situation and bring a lot of embarrassment to people, makes one to lose confidence in one's self. Halitosis can be caused by so many factors such as tooth removal, tooth decay, gum disease, surgical wounds add poor oral hygiene.
Home remedies for mouth odor.

Baking soda aids in getting rid of bacterial in the mouth. To make a baking soda mouthwash, add 2 tablespoon of baking soda to  a cup of warm water.

sugar free gum can cure halitosis, this is by chewing it frequently. Sugar free gum stimulate saliva which is a natural defense mechanism against tooth decay and bad breath. Cardamom is a component of some chewing gum , it might be able to kill some common mouth bacteria and prevent cavities and bad breath.

Cucumber aids in boosting the production of mouth's saliva, washing away bacterial that causes odor. Put and hold a slice of cucumber between your tongue and the roof of your mouth for about 30, 60 or 90 seconds. You can also make a drink of cucumber.

Since lack of saliva contribute to halitosis, make sure your mouth stays hydrated, drink about 6-8 ounce of glasses of water to avoid dry mouth because drinking of  water will help to control mouth odor, it help wash away food particles and bacteria which causes halitosis. After a meal rinse your mouth with water.

Apple cider vinegar help in balancing pH level and this makes it effective in treating bad mouth odor. A tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to a glass of water.

Clove has antibacterial properties which help to freshen the mouth. Chew few pieces of clove, also clove tea will give you a good mouthwash.

When lemon is chewed, it will freshen your mouth and add flavor to it. Citric acid present in lemon stimulate saliva production and fights off bad breath. Mouthwash can be made by adding a tablespoon lemon juice to one cup of water
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Cinnamic aldehyde is an essential oil found in cinnamon that reduces the bacterial in the mouth also cinnamon leaves a lovely scent that remove bad breath immediately. Chew a stick of cinnamon, its very effective in curing mouth odor.

In addition, brush and floss more often, rinse your mouth out with any of this mouthwash or any good mouthwash, brush your tongue also, avoid foods that can change your breath, moisten your mouth and quit smoking,