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Fresh breath : tips and guides

Bad breath rarely comes from the teeth. In most cases it comes from the back of the tongue, from dry mouth, or from gum inflammation. These articles go through the real causes, how to clean your tongue, whether mouthwash and tongue scrapers help, and what a mint or sea-salt toothpaste can and cannot do. Persistent bad breath despite good hygiene deserves a dental or medical check-up; the articles say when.

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Cleaning your tongue: the forgotten step against bad breathFresh breath

Cleaning your tongue: the forgotten step against bad breath

It is the step most routines miss: the coating at the back of the tongue shelters the bacteria that produce the sulphur compounds behind bad breath. Once a...

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Mouthwash: useful or unnecessary if you already have a good toothpaste?Fresh breath

Mouthwash: useful or unnecessary if you already have a good toothpaste?

With a good fluoride toothpaste and interdental cleaning, mouthwash is superfluous for most people: it does not remove plaque, it acts chemically. It becomes useful after surgery, for...

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Tongue scraper: does it really help with bad breath?Fresh breath

Tongue scraper: does it really help with bad breath?

Yes, provided you expect the right thing from it: a tongue scraper removes the coating at the back of the tongue, where bacteria produce the sulphur compounds behind...

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Chronic bad breath: the real underlying causesFresh breath

Chronic bad breath: the real underlying causes

Chronic bad breath almost never comes from the stomach: bacteria, mostly at the back of the tongue, break down protein residues and release volatile sulphur compounds. A dry...

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Dry mouth: why it happens and how to relieve itFresh breath

Dry mouth: why it happens and how to relieve it

Dry mouth is a lack of saliva, and saliva cleans, neutralises acids, remineralises enamel and keeps breath fresh: without it, cavities and bad breath set in. Common causes:...

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Bad breath: the real causes and a simple daily routineFresh breath

Bad breath: the real causes and a simple daily routine

Bad breath comes from the mouth in the vast majority of cases: bacteria breaking down residues on the tongue, between the teeth and under the gums, especially when...

· 3 min read

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