Bad breath, also known as halitosis, is an unpleasant odor that emanates from the mouth and is caused by poor oral hygiene, dehydration, consuming foods such as onions or garlic, or as a sign of other health issues. It has reduced people’s self-esteem and caused them a great deal of shame.
When you have a bad mouth odor, it makes it difficult to speak in public, go on interviews, give business presentations, and many other things.
Although some believe they can get bad breath by kissing or sharing a drink with someone who has the bacteria, this is not the case. The disease is also not infectious, according to research.
Have you wondered sometimes or ask yourself, why after brushing your teeth you still have bad breath?
Something can be wrong and it might be coming from the tongue.
So what must you do to get rid of such embarrassment?
You have to clean the surface of the tongue very well; most people make the mistake of using the toothbrush to clean the surface of the tongue, that is not the right way to clean the tongue.
The toothbrush is not ergonomically designed to clean the surface of the tongue.
The continuous use of a toothbrush to clean the surface of the tongue will give the same result.
Therefore, the right equipment to use and get rid of unwanted particles causing bad breath is called the tongue rake or the tongue cleaner.
In this video Dr. Benn Oaikhena, the lead Dental Surgeon at Regal Dental Clinic in Abuja the Federal Capital territory teaches us the right way to clean the tongue, get rid of bad breath, and having a healthy mouth.
If the article was helpful to you please like, comment and share.
