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Bad
Breath, the Bane of Kissing
Of course, the downside of breathing is...Bad breath. Bad breath
has been the bane of kissing for as long as kissing has existed.
At the very basic level, bad breath is caused by bacteria and
other nasties that grow in your mouth... eliminate these, and
you stand a good chance of eliminating bad breath. Luckily,
there are many, many ways these days to conquer this scourge of
romance. The first, and easiest, way to ensure nice breathe is
regular tooth brushing.
This is a daily habit you should have gotten into
when you were about 3 years old... if you didn't, then get into
it now! There is no place in our society for those who don't
brush your teeth. Next in line is brushing's cousin, flossing.
This is a little harder to get to, but equally important. This
is also the sort of activity that will ensure you still have
teeth when you're 68 years old. Dentures are NOT a barrier to
kissing... but wouldn't you rather just take care of your real
teeth now?
Once daily maintenance is out of the way, it's on to washes,
mints, and sprays. There are literally dozens of minty-tasting
ways to ensure good breath... a quick trip to your local
drugstore or health-and-beauty department will provide you with
all you need.Breath improvers can be mints, minty sprays, mint
drops, mouth wash, pills you swallow, even special toothpaste.
Each of these work in their own special way, and have positive
and negative aspects.
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Mints:
The most basic of all breath fresheners, the
mint has been around for a very long time. They come in bags,
tins, rolls... just about every size and shape imaginable. They
are generally easy to use, discreet, and work about as well as
anything... depending on the brand.
Sprays:
Breath sprays generally come in tiny little aerosol cans,
and are sprayed directly into the mouth when needed. They can be
VERY minty, but can definitely have a smarmy connotation. Think
about every movie you've seen when someone 'spritzes' their
mouth right before they kiss... looks pretty cheezy, doesn't it?
So much so,
it's a cliché. If you can avoid this problem (do it in private
or when no one's looking), or just don't care, this could be for
you.
Mouth Wash:
A vital part of many people's daily mouth ritual, mouth wash can
also help fight cavities, gingivitis, tartar... all that lovely
stuff they always talk about on commercials. Mouth wash is more
of a preventative measure than a regular upkeep solution (how
often do you carry around a bottle of mouthwash?), but
definitely has a place in oral hygiene.
Pills:
A fairly new addition to the fresh-breath arsenal, pills you
swallow work by eliminating any odors coming from your
stomach.They can be very effective if you've eaten something
offensive (such as garlic), but don't do much about
mouth-related stench. |
