mouth collecting bacteria which can cause bad breath food that collects between the teeth on the tongue and around the gums can rot leaving an unpleasant odour dentures that are not cleaned properly after meals can also harbor odourcausing bacteria and food particles limit coffee tea and alcohol caffeine products as coffee tea and colas act as diuretics which in turn contribute to a dry mouth water is the best solution so drink plenty of liquids at least 812 glasses of fluid a day unless advised otherwise by your doctortackling bad breath certain foods such as garlic and onions contribute to objectionable breath odour once the food is absorbed into the bloodstream it is transferred to the lungs where it is expelled brushing flossing and mouthwash will only mask the odour temporarily odours continue until the body eliminates the food beware dieters as you may develop unpleasant breath from infrequent eating bad breath can also be caused by dry mouth xerostomia which occurs when the flow of saliva decreases saliva is necessary to cleanse the mouth and remove particles that may cause odour a dry mouth may be caused by various medications salivary gland problems or continuously breathing through the mouth if you suffer from a dry mouth condition your dentist may prescribe artificial saliva or suggest using sugarless candy and increasing your fluid intake tobacco products too can cause bad breath if you use tobacco ask your dentist for tips on kicking the habit if you think you have constant bad breath keep a log of the foods you eat and medications you take some medications may play a role in creating mouth odours let your dentist know if youve had any surgery or illness since your last appointment brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste to remove food debris and plaque brush your tongue too once a day use floss or an interdental cleaner to clean between teethtooth jewellery a good idea tooth jewellery is an elegant compliment to standard jewellery when placed on the tooth the jewellery creates a distinctive expression of ones individuality a range of glass crystals are available in nine different colours diamond rainbow ruby sapphire emerald emerald green aquamarine pink sapphire light if somebody thinks he or she was better off without tooth jewellery it can be easily removed without any sideeffects on the dental tooth structure as the procedure is noninvasive whats more tooth jewellery can be fixed again at a later stage so there is no real disadvantage to having it donedental reconstruction a fad with brides models one of the first things people notice about you is your smile a healthy attractive smile can boost your confidence and enhance your personal and professional life and this is exactly what a blushing bride or aspiring model is looking for until recently most people were satisfied if their teeth were straight and free of stains chips or other obvious imperfections but in the last few years the combination of hollywood glamour