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Imagine going on a Date excited to meet that perfect intimidating personality and having to face that unpleasant smell while they start talking to you! Disgusting right? source Do you often yourself complain of that stinky mouth? Are you concerned about the unpleasant smell coming out of your mouth ? SOURCE Here are 6 easy  tips to get rid of that nasty bad breath ! 1. Drink enough water SOURCE Keep calm & drink water! Dry mouth is the main cause of bad breath , It can be because you are travelling,sleeping and NOT DRINKING ENOUGH water. Best to keep a bottle of water with you and keep sipping it every hour. 2. Brush and Floss properly source Of course keeping your teeth clean is necessary to tackle that bad breath. Specially flossing is important to get rid of the food particles stuck in between your teeth which result in causing bad breath. Rinse with an antibacterial mouthwash twice a day. Dentures should be removed at nig...

''Watching teething babies is like watching over a thermonuclear reactor--it is best done in shifts, by well-rested people.'' source The reason why your baby is fussy and cranky all the time can be because of Teething !  How would you know your baby is starting to teeth? Normally Teething begins in the 4th to 6th month of child's life. Most of the times babies aren't really affected whereas sometimes the process causes irritation ,leading to sleepless nights for a baby and eventually to parents. Signs of teething can be 1.  swollen ,sore gums 2.  loss of appetite 3.  sleeplessness, restlessness 4. increased salivation and drooling 5. Increased thirst 6.  Fever 7.  circumoral rash 8.  redness of cheek 9.  vomiting 10.  diarrhea How can you manage teething? Every child is different and the way you should handle them is different too . if your child is feeling irritable or...

What will happen if you don't brush your teeth for a week? source There is a famous saying which goes, Go with the flow , Force nothing Let it happen... trusting that whichever way it goes . Its for the best.- Mandy Hale Well not in case of your teeth !  source what will happen if you really abandon your  toothbrush .. When you don't brush the bacteria count in your mouth over the teeth starts to rise . Specially the bacteria rise may affect your breath badly , you may lose friends cause of that faul smell coming out of your mouth . The human mouth contains around 500 to 1,000 different types of bacteria and they need food to feed on. Plaque develops when foods that contain carbohydrates (sugars and starches), such as milk, soft drinks, raisins, cakes, or candy, are frequently left on the teeth. Bacteria that live in the mouth thrive on these foods and produce acids. source They make colonies called as biofilms . Plaque gets accumulate...

source Do you get cavities even after brushing twice daily?  This is only because  you don't know the proper method of brushing ! How long should it take to brush your teeth? They advise brushing for two minutes, twice a day, usually in the morning and before you go to bed at night. Each time you brush, be sure to clean the inner, outer, and chewing sides of your teeth. Let us understand the surfaces of teeth...  So, our goal is to make sure all these surfaces are cleaned along with the tongue . The way you have to hold your toothbrush is ideally 45 degrees to long axis of tooth. I know I did promise you it will be easy way as possible , My Point is the brush bristles should be slightly tilted to the tooth in the direction as that of your gums as the plaque gets accumulated at the junction of your gums and teeth. Gently move the brush back and forth in short (tooth-wide) strokes.  Brush th...

Do you know that the healthy smile is directly related to your health and  longevity?  Let's see how! 1. Important role with Digestion If this does not happen you will be left with weaker process of digestion and not having proper nutrients your body needs which can further affect your health and well being. Ah , of course it does! Good Teeth add to the aesthetic beauty of an individual by not only imparting good oral health but give one confidence to smile brightly and look visually appealing and healthy. You all know that great health requires smooth digestion.The process of Digestion begins in your mouth called as 'Ingestion', in which The food is taken into mouth , it is then chewed ,masticated and While the food is being mechanically broken down, the enzymes in saliva begin to chemically process the food as well. This process requires almost all your teeth to work efficiently after which the food can be passed through the food pipe further. Stil...