Oral Care Articles

Foods & Drinks that Fight Bad Breath — Learn which foods and drinks freshen your breath and fight bad breath, from water and herbs to crunchy fiber, yogurt, and probiotics.

Halitophobia (Delusional Halitosis) — Halitophobia is the fear of having bad breath. Learn what causes it, the effects it has, and how to overcome it.

Halitosis (Bad Breath) — A guide on bad breath. Explains what it is, where it comes from, and how to get rid of it and prevent it from coming back.

How To Get Rid of Bad Breath — Explains the proper oral care needed to get rid of bad breath and prevent it from coming back.

How To Know If You Have Bad Breath — Learn the signs and symptoms of bad breath (halitosis), and how to tell whether you have it even when you can't smell your own breath.

How To Tell Someone They Have Bad Breath — Learn the best tips and strategies for letting someone know they have bad breath, including indirect methods such as dropping hints and direct methods with examples.

Oral Care On the Go — Methods, remedies, and products for keeping your breath fresh and beating bad breath when you are out and about, traveling, or on the go.

Dry Mouth (Xerostomia) — An overview of xerostomia (dry mouth). Learn how it affects your breath, what causes it, and how to get rid of it.

Foods that Cause Bad Breath — Types of foods that are known to cause bad breath, including foods that are sugary, acidic, and foods that dry out the mouth.

Garlic Breath - How to get rid of it — Explains why garlic and similar foods cause bad breath and what you need to do in order to get rid of garlic breath.

Morning Breath — Learn what causes bad morning breath, plus how to prevent it and get rid of it for fresher mornings.

Post-nasal Drip — A guide to post-nasal drip (PND). Explains what it is, plus its symptoms, causes, treatment, and home remedies.

Tonsil Stones (Tonsilloliths) — About tonsil stones and their effect on bad breath, plus how to remove them and prevent them from recurring.

What Causes Bad Breath — An overview of the factors and conditions that cause bad breath and halitosis.

Fluoride and Your Health — What fluoride is, the history of water fluoridation, and its effects on your health. Arguments for and against fluoridation, plus how to limit exposure with filters and fluoride-free products.

Homemade Mouthwash — Explains the benefits of making your own mouthwash, plus the ingredients and recipes you need to make homemade mouthwash at home.

How to Make Toothpaste — Learn how to make your own homemade toothpaste with our easy-to-follow natural toothpaste recipes.

Nasal Irrigation — A guide explaining what nasal irrigation is, its pros and cons, how to make the solution, and methods for irrigating your nasal passages.

Oil Pulling — Explains oil pulling and its benefits for oral health, plus possible side effects. Also covers which oil to use and how to do it.

Oral Probiotics and Your Breath — Explains how oral probiotics can reduce bad breath by replacing bad-breath bacteria with healthy bacteria, plus the best way to take them and which strains to use.

Using Mouthwash — Why and how to use mouthwash for bad breath, which mouthwashes work best, and which ingredients you should avoid.

How to Brush Your Teeth — How to brush your teeth using the most effective method for removing plaque and food particles from your teeth and gums.

How to Clean and Store a Toothbrush — How to store and clean a toothbrush properly. A clean toothbrush is essential for good oral hygiene and for fighting bad breath.

How to Smell Your Own Breath — Methods for how to smell your own breath and check for bad breath, plus why it's so hard to detect your own breath and when you should check it.

How To Whiten Your Teeth — Natural and commercial methods to whiten your teeth and keep them white, plus the foods and chemicals that cause yellow teeth and discoloration.

The Flossing Guide — A guide to how to properly floss your teeth: why flossing fights bad breath, how often to do it, when, and the correct technique.

Tongue Cleaners — Learn how bad-breath bacteria collect on the tongue as white film and how to clean your tongue regularly with a tongue scraper or tongue brush.