Bad breath is the number one reason people go to dentist. There are lot of reasons of bad breath but did you know luckily there are certain foods that can keep your mouth fresh? Try these delicious remedies for get away with bad breath.


Are you shy while talking to your friends and collegues  beacuse of the persistent bad breath. Bad breath can severly dent your confidence. Do you know almost half of us are affected by bad breath. Below are the 4 main cause of persitent bad breath.

  • Imbalanced gut
  • smoking
  • Gum disease
  • Eating sulfur rich foods

To keep your breath sweet, Good oral hygiene, is still the best way. But some kinds of food and drink can actually fight bad breath. Grab one of the four choices between meals to freshen your breath.

1. Cheese and yogurt:

Cheese can help to neutralize some of the dietary acids, which may stuck on your teeth during meal and causing the bad breath. So , a piece of cheese after the meal can help in getting away with the bad breath.

High level of sulfur rich food increases the level of hydrogen sulphide level in out body ,which is the main cause of bad breath odour. Studies shows that people who ate yogurt twice a day have reduce levels of hydrogen sulphide,thus help in reducing bad mouth odour.

Apart from helping to get rid of foul smell both cheese and yogurt are rich in vitamin D. Research has shown that vitamin D and calcium are good for teeth.

2. Fruits and Salads

Soft and sticky foods are most likely to get stuck between your teeth,causing bad odurs and building up the bacteria's. Its better that during snack time you should neither go for soft or sticky food ,instead for food with crunch. Fruits like Apples, and carrots and celery salad ,all scrub your teeth as you eat, helping to strip away the leftover food stuck on the teeth.

3. Black tea

You heard it right! Black tea has a compound that may help your breath by preventing the growth of bacteria which can cause bad breath and secondly they also help in decreasing the stinky byproducts of bacteria's. Reasearch has shown that black tea also help in preventing tooth decay.

So all in all, this steaming beverage makes for a good mouth freshener! 

One thing to beware: too much caffeine can dry out your mouth. keep your tea intake to a moderate level.

4. Water and Gum

A dry mouth can make your breath pretty unbearable. In some ways, water acts like artificial saliva, since it can wash away those leftover bits of garlic bread. Keep a water bottle in your workspace’your colleagues will likely thank you for it.

Any snack that increases saliva flow in your mouth, like sugar-free candy or gum, will help reduce odour in your mouth.

Needless to say ,everybody should consult dentist atleast once in 6 months for proper oral hygiene.

To schedule your consultation, contact Signature Smile Implant and Dental Care Center, Gurgaon.