Keeping your Smile beautiful

How to keep your smile Beautiful?

Do You Have Bad Breath? The easiest way to figure out if you have bad breath is by licking the back of your hand and blowing on it. Have a smell. This is almost as bad as your breath actually smells. To check if you might have halitosis, smell your unscented floss after flossing. If it smells bad, you might have halitosis. How do you get rid of bad breath? Obviously, regular brushing helps, but one of the best ways to fight bad breath is with regular tongue scraping. Ever so often, we like to give away tongue scrapers to our patients, so feel free to contact the office to pick up your tongue scraper. When NOT to Brush Your Teeth It is better to wait at least a half-an-hour after drinking soda prior to brushing your teeth. According to a study at Goettingen University in Germany, brushing is 3-5 times more effective at protecting enamel from the erosive effects of carbonated drinks. It is optimal to allow your saliva some time to help repair against the damage caused by aciden substances prior to brushing.