14 Ways to Kill Bacteria in Your Mouth and Stop Bad Breath

6Avoid all sugary foods and juice before sleeping

Sugar is one of the main culprits that ultimately cause bacteria buildup in the mouth, especially at night. After your night meal or snack, make sure you have drunk enough water and swished your mouth thoroughly. Don’t drink any sugary juices or snacks after that.

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7Be careful of what you eat

There are a number of foods known to cause bad breath so one must be careful of them. These are best avoided like onions and garlic. However, research also proved that onions have the power to destroy four types of bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum problems. So don’t avoid them completely. Foods with a high fructose and acidic content should also be avoided because they promote bacteria in the mouth.

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8Eat Apples

Apples and yogurt are really good for maintaining oral health. Apples especially contain heteropolysaccharide pectin which is good for stimulating the production of saliva in the mouth. Yogurt provides active cultures that reduce bacteria.

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9Use a tongue scraper

There are many people who make the mistake of not scraping their tongue after brushing their teeth. Your tongue can be full of tartar and plaque. Use your toothbrush to scrape your tongue of bacteria and plaque.

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10Brush twice a day and floss your teeth

Dentists recommend you brush your teeth at least for two minutes daily yet studies have shown that just 55% of women and 49% men brushed twice daily. Brushing at night after meals help dislodge trapped food particles that can lead to buildup of bacteria and tartar.

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