Quick Tips

Bad Breath
How to avoid bad breath

🦷  Eat detergent Foods (DF)
🦷  Brush your tongue every time you brush your teeth.
🦷  Avoid sugary foods and drinks.
🦷  Floss at least once a day.
🦷  Drink lots of water.
🦷  Brush teeth at least twice a day.
🦷  Chew on mint/parsley leaves or cloves.
🦷  Use baking soda or hydrogen peroxide.

Believe it or not

There are actually food that help clean your teeth when you eat.
The are called Detergent
Foods (DF). DF are usually hard, firm or crispy-ish.

How to Eat
Detergent Foods

Eat these in moderation as most do contain their own sugars and fats.
DF are not a substitute for brushing / flossing.
Follow a good oral hygiene regime.
Try to eat DF after a meal.
They should be eaten last.

Examples of DF Foods

Celery, Carrots, Apples, Cucumber, Cheese, Lettuce.
Eating these foods help remove plaque, old foods and any other film that may be on or between your teeth.

Detergent Food Vegetables

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