5 Effective Methods and Practices to Get Rid of Bad Breath

1) Proper way to brush teeth

You brush should be against the gums at a 45 degree angle. Strokes should be gentle in tooth wide increments. Brush each side and the top. Don't forget to brush your tongue.

2) Proper toothbrush care

If this topic appears to be another "no brainer" it really is not. Many people do not understand proper care of their toothbrush. Remember, it is an object that enters your mouth daily coming in contact with billions of bacteria not to mention certain instances of contamination by bleeding of the gyms or other conditions.

First of all, never share your toothbrush! There is a huge risk of cross-contamination when this practiced is followed.

Always thoroughly rinse your toothbrush after use and store it brush side up to dry naturally. If a common storage system is used, do not allow the brushes to come in contact with one another.
There are mixed thoughts regarding the storage of toothbrushes in a disinfectant. One school of thought advocates that you can do more harm by storing the toothbrush in the same disinfection repeatedly, thereby creating another possibility of cross-contamination.
Never store your toothbrush in a closed container that can set up a favorable climate for bacteria to form.

3) Proper way to floss

Use a length of floss 16 to 18 inches in length. Wrap the floss around each of your middle fingers. Slip the floss between your teeth. Form a u shape against the side of one tooth. Beginning at the gum line, use a gentle rubbing motion to remove the particles of food. Repeat with each adjacent tooth remembering to take up the slack so that you are using a clean section of floss for each tooth.
Eat when you are hungry.

Avoid an empty stomach. Yep, that's right! If you don't eat, your saliva production is reduced. You need that saliva to wash away the bacteria and avoid dry mouth.

4) Drink lots of water to keep your mouth moist

This can help your overall health as well. If you are drinking bottled water, you may be missing out on a valuable resource. Most community water systems include fluoride in your drinking water.
When you drink bottled water you lose out on that benefit. Don't forget a home water filtration system. For example, if you are using a reverse osmosis system, all the valuable nutrients are being removed including fluoride.

5) Add tea to your list of preferred beverages

It is thought that the chemical polyphenols found in tea help to prevent that sulfur producing bacteria that contributes to bad breath.