how to keep our breath fresh? do you use a mouth wash?

@ckyera (17332)
Philippines
June 3, 2009 2:46am CST
hello... i'm just curious on how you people keeps your breath fresh? do you use a mouth wash after brushing? me, i don't always have this mouth wash, but i always brush my teeth, and floss. sometimes i just chew some mint gums...i think it also helps in refreshing our breath. how about you? what things are you doing to always keep your breath fresh? aside from of course regular check up with the dentists... thanks! have a nice day!
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11 responses
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
12 Sep 09
Hello baby baby ckyera!! hehe I'm finally here on your 4 month old post.. haha =D Well, i dun usually use mouth wash, unless i have eaten something which stinks.. haha =D Most of the time, i'm just fine with brushing of teeth, and be guggling my mouth every now and then with water.. hehe ^_^ BUt sometimes, i will be rinsing it with mouth wash when i feel like it.. lol =D Other than that, i'm just like u, be carrying mint sweets with me, to wherever i go, so that i can keep my breadth fresh at apporiate times.. lol =D
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
20 Sep 09
NOt so old?? IT's 4 months!! hehe ^_^ And i'm not your daddy, for i dun wanna be your 'sugar daddy'.. hehe haha =D BUt still that wont stop me from eating my favourite, garlic!! hehe ^_^ I always like the taste and smell of it, which i dunno why.. haha =D BUt while eating any food with that, i will be sure to drink green tea to take away the smell lingering in my mouth.. hehe IMportant for relationship?? Especially during kissing and frenching?? haha
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
21 Sep 09
well, atleast not as old as your 2 year old posts! haha garlic? you love it? me too! hehe..i don't know but i just like it...i don't care about the smell as long as i'm enjoying my food! yes, important in a relationship! coz its a big turn off to kiss someone who have bad breath...
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
20 Sep 09
hello daddy daddy casper! bwahahaha... well anyway, welcome to this not so old discussion...hehe well, this is the usual thing that people are doing, what is important is that we don't have a bad breath and our mouth is always clean and fresh...hehe and this is really important...not only in hygiene but as well as in relationship! hahaha
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• Indonesia
27 Nov 09
Well i some time use mouth wash if i eating some thing that will make my breath smell really bad. But if i don't eat anything bad, i simply just brush my teeth only. Also if i found out that my breath is stink, i usually search some mint to chew to make my breath smell good again.
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
27 Nov 09
hehe...that's nice. at least you know how to keep your breath fresh all the time!
• Indonesia
29 Nov 09
i think i feel same with you, because i'm never keep my mouth still in a good smell. I hope i can learn from your explanation about this.
@shibham (16977)
• India
9 Oct 09
no i have no bad breath. usually i brush my teeth with active clean mouthwash. so later i have no need to use mouth wash. yes sometimes i chew mint gums as you, but not often. thanks.
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
10 Oct 09
hi shibham! well that's good to know that all of us here have fresh braeth and taking care of our oral hygiene! keep it up! thanks!
• United States
12 Oct 09
Brushing your teeth, using mouth wash and eating mints or using breath sprays are of course all good ways to keep your breath fresh and I use all of them at some time during the course of the day. Sometimes I even use those little disposable brushes when I travel to keep my teeth cleaned in between regular brushing. The one tip that I want to remind people of is to use the decorative parsley twigs or lemon wedges that come with a lot of meals when you eat lunch or dinner out. Chewing on the parsley twig especially helps to freshen your breath after eating when you are traveling or other instances when brushing would be inconvenient.
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
13 Oct 09
hello there! thanks for the nice tips... i already heard about that chewing of parsley in some shows...but not tried it yet... so its really effective?
• United States
13 Oct 09
Most people think it is on the plate for decoration I think but parsley really is a good breath freshener and also very good for you to eat because it is full of vitamin A,C,Calcium and Iron.
@amijor (234)
• Philippines
11 Oct 09
Aside from doing my "TRIO" dental routine (floss,brush,and gargle with mouthwash) I also make it to a point that I don't go thirsty or hungry. That is one thing I've learned when we had our lesson on GI system. Our mouth tends to smell bad when we are dehydrated or hungry. I also have medicated mint lozenges. I try to avoid flavored mint candy since they also have this tendency to make our breath smell undesirable.
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
11 Oct 09
hi amijor... i can sense that you really are taking good care of your oral hygiene...hmmm that's good! yes, i also agree with that, that when we are hungry, there's really a tendency for our mouth to smell bad...was it because of the chemical reactions that's happening deep inside us? so really? those flavored mints can also give undesirable smell? how come? thanks for sharing...
@amijor (234)
• Philippines
15 Oct 09
The sugar that's in the mint candy causes the odor in your mouth especially when you do not rinse your mouth with water after eating the candy. The sugar serves as the food of the bacteria thus it helps them multiply fast making your breath smell bad.
@Melbee11 (230)
• United States
26 Sep 09
I would say brush your teeth day and night. Also to floss and just brush your teeth day and night. That's the only way to keep your breath fresh. Otherwise you could stick with eating mints all your life. That would work too! :D
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
26 Sep 09
haha...i don't think i can afford to eat mints all my life! huh! but for sure i am brushing my teeth day & night...coz i don't like to have abad smell on my mouth! aw...hehehe thanks for your response!
• India
13 Oct 09
Use mouth wash every time before brushing. when you brush your teeth, you should also brush your tongue. this can solve gems problem. Drink more water(this really helps), you try it after you drink a glass of water, try to smell your breath. you will notice the difference, before gems in your mouth bad breath can also be caused by gas in your stomach. drink more water can solve this problem.
@nanayangel (7879)
• Philippines
3 Jun 09
Hi there! I think that you can do that by avoiding really sticky and smelly food as much as possible, brushing your teeth three times a day, having your teeth cleaned up at least twice a year, use mouthwash for extra protection from smell and maybe mints in case of emergency. Also, it is recommended that you floss after you brush your teeth.
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
26 Sep 09
hello there... thanks for those tips! have a nice day!
@tuyakiki (3016)
• India
3 Jun 09
I am quiet conscious about bad smell...So,I avoid streaky and junk foods with loads of onion.I brush thrice a day. It is a hygienic habit,I think.Apart from it I use a minty mouth refresher. It works good.
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
26 Sep 09
oh i see...well like you i am also conscious about bad smell, that's why i see to it that i brush my teeth everyday after meal...it helps a lot not only for personal hygiene but it also boost our confidence... thanks! have a nice day!
@kunizzul (1066)
• Malaysia
20 Oct 09
Hi ckyera. Well, I use mouth cleanser sometime after lunch at my workplace. Its a good way to make sure your mouth smell fresh and clean.
@nukay81 (25)
• Indonesia
29 Nov 09
yeah... sometimes i used a mouth wash after brushing, but i rarely to brushing my tooth!!! if dont have a mint or else, i lick my top mouth with my tongue to keep my mouth in a good smell.