1. Brushing teeth after meals
To eliminate bad breath or prevent its occurrence, you need to develop the habit of oral hygiene immediately after meals. Many people often only brush their teeth twice a day, in the morning and evening, but throughout a work day, eating, food debris often sticks to the teeth for a long time leading to unpleasant odors.
Brushing teeth twice a day will not completely eliminate these bacteria, leading to bad breath continuing to develop normally. Therefore, you should brush your teeth after meals. However, remember to brush your teeth at least 30 minutes after eating to avoid damaging the tooth enamel.


2. Treating bad breath with mint leaves
Being utilized as a medicinal herb in the production of various chewing gums, peppermint leaves still serve as the most effective remedy for oral health issues and effectively combat bad breath.
You can grind peppermint leaves into an extract, dilute it with water at a ratio of 1:3, and use it for mouthwash daily. Another method is to consume fresh peppermint leaves daily, although providing outstanding benefits promptly, the sharp taste and strong scent of fresh peppermint leaves often make it unpalatable.


3. Drink Fruit Infusions
Consuming fruit-infused water daily not only boosts vitamins and immunity but also enhances the freshness of your throat.
Upon waking up each morning, your breath often carries an unpleasant odor, incorporate a glass of orange juice or fresh fruit juice into your breakfast menu, and you can comfortably enjoy your meal without worrying about leaving behind any bad smells.


4. Mouth Freshening Spray
This is a common product often used by television stars at significant events. Before needing to communicate with important partners or kiss someone, to avoid having bad breath that ruins your image, always keep a bottle of mouth freshening spray in your purse.
Mouth freshening spray is completely harmless when used regularly so you can rest assured to have it handy with you.


5. Yogurt
If you have many children at home, the best way to prevent them from getting oral diseases is to have them eat plenty of yogurt. This is also considered a very simple and effective way to treat bad breath. You can use yogurt as a snack at any time of the day.
In yogurt, there is a lot of vitamin D to help fight bacteria, the sour taste with strong acidic properties helps dissolve food residues on teeth, and the smell of yogurt will help your breath smell less foul. Use yogurt regularly every day to prevent bad breath and oral diseases.


6. Salt
Salt is a spice with extremely high antibacterial properties, so when you notice bad breath, you can use salt as a medicine to clean your mouth and effectively eliminate odors.
Be persistent in maintaining the habit of rinsing your mouth with diluted salt solution every morning after brushing your teeth. It is recommended to do this 3 times a day to achieve the fastest results. Moreover, saltwater also helps minimize sore throat and oral diseases.


7. Avoid Odor-Causing Foods
To maintain fresh breath, you need to stay away from foods like onions, garlic, cigarettes, and coffee. According to research conducted at dental centers, up to 98% of bad breath patients are male, and the odor often originates from very familiar habits such as smoking and coffee consumption.
If you can't say goodbye to them, brush your teeth immediately after use or use chewing gum to freshen your breath.


8. Cilantro
Cilantro is considered a distinctive herb in the kitchen, bringing a strong aroma to dishes at an incredibly low cost.
Moreover, cilantro is also remarkably effective in treating bad breath. Surprising, isn't it? Crush cilantro in a mortar and pestle, then add some distilled water and a pinch of salt, mix well, and use it as a mouthwash several times a day. You'll quickly notice that bad breath disappears.


9. Chewing gum: Instant Freshness
When you're short on time or unable to brush your teeth, the quickest way to freshen your breath is to chew chewing gum.
There are many types of chewing gum available that not only freshen breath but also contain whitening agents and prevent dental issues. Chewing gum also stimulates saliva production to remove food debris left on teeth.


10. Ginger: Natural Remedy
Ginger is a natural remedy for bad breath that ancient people trusted, not only aiding in rapid weight loss but also dispelling heavy odors.
Moreover, ginger can alleviate symptoms of indigestion. Therefore, a slice of ginger infused with tea and lemon is a noteworthy method for combating bad breath.

11. Green Tea
Rural folks often have the habit of drinking green tea in the early morning as an effective remedy for bad breath. Alternatively, you can chew tea leaves directly for quicker results.
When chewing tea leaves, note that saliva secretion will be significant. Only swallow the saliva mixed with the tea leaf flavor and spit out the tea residue. Tea residue is difficult to digest and can lead to bloating, indigestion, and constipation if ingested.


12. Lemongrass Leaves
This herb not only relieves colds, coughs, sore throats, and nasal congestion... but also applies to treat bad breath from the root quickly. How to treat bad breath with lemon balm?
You dry the lemon balm leaves then brew them really thick, soak for about 5 - 7 minutes. Use the mixture daily to regain fresh breath and prepare for gatherings with friends.


13. Lemon
Thanks to its ability to kill bacteria in the oral cavity, lemon is also listed among the effective remedies for bad breath that you should have.
Simply apply the method of treating bad breath by brushing teeth and tongue with a mixture of lemon juice combined with salt twice a day, you will quickly achieve fresh breath with this home remedy.


14. Quit Smoking
Cigarettes have a very strong smell, and this unpleasant smell sticks to everything around it, including inside your mouth and breath. Not only is it easy to smell, but the smell of cigarettes is also difficult to dissipate, making this odor linger in your breath. Smoking too much leads to a reduction in saliva production, causing dry mouth and losing the cleansing effect of saliva. As a result, bacteria thrive and cause bad breath.
In addition, smoking also causes gum and oral diseases. This is also the main factor causing bad breath. Therefore, it is best to quit smoking to protect your health.


15. Thanh Mộc Hương mouthwash
According to statistics, over 90% of Vietnamese people suffer from tooth decay and bad breath. This is because we don't know how to properly care for and protect our teeth. Tooth decay and bad breath cause discomfort in our daily eating and living.
Treatment for tooth decay and bad breath is always of interest, and Thanh Moc Huong is a brand of the Dao Ba Vi Ethnic Medicine Cooperative that introduces mouthwash for treating tooth decay and bad breath.
Thanh Moc Huong mouthwash is made from herbal ingredients, so it is highly effective and safe for users. Make sure to have a bottle of this mouthwash ready at home for the whole family to use.


