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Oral Health - Health tips
Centrum tip – Are you badmouthing everyone?
Last updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Are you blowing others away with your breath? Bad breath can be an embarrassing problem. Luckily there are simple, effective steps you can take to control it.

Take action:
Avoid certain foods, such as garlic and onions, that have a strong odour; brush and floss every day so that particles of food don't remain in your mouth, collecting bacteria while rotting; prevent dry mouth, which may be caused by certain medications, salivary gland problems, or continuously breathing through the mouth – use an artificial saliva (prescribed by your dentist), chew sugarless candy or gum, and increase your fluid intake; stop smoking – ask your dentist for tips on how to kick the habit for
 
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