Archive for January, 2008
Basic steps that help you prevent bad breath
Bad breath or halitosis is a very embarrassing problem. Bacteria live in your mouth and when you eat food, the bacteria acts on this food. In this process some oral bacteria produces waster products which are sulfur compounds that cause bad breath.
This problem can be difficult and embarrassing not just for the sufferer but also for the people around them. If you happen to be in a job where you have to speak a lot, the problem of bad breath becomes highlighted. Here are some tips on how you can prevent bad breath from arising:
* Brush regularly as this will remove food particles stuck in your teeth ridges. Such particles interact with saliva and cause bad breath. Take to brushing twice a day and flossing once a day.
Reasons for people grinding their teeth
Grinding teeth is a habit you can see with some people and they are seen to do it unconsciously and usually when they sleep. The medical term for this habit is Bruxism.
The exact cause for Bruxism or grinding teeth is not known and there are a number of suggestions on the causes. One factor thought to causes teeth grinding is stress. When a person is angry, in pain or frustrated they grind their teeth. So, negative emotion is definitely a source of this habit.
People who are aggressive in nature are seen to grind their teeth too. People who are too busy and have a hectic work schedule everyday grind their teeth because of their wok overload. Sleep disorder are also seen as a cure to teeth grinding.
