National Fresh Breath Day is celebrated on August 6 every year as a way of promoting oral health and hygiene.
None of us would want to be in the company of someone who has foul breath- be it the smell of onions, garlic, sardines, or just poor oral hygiene.
Bad breath can be a downer without you even knowing about it.
It’s a social faux pas that will have people avoiding you at the office, at parties, or whenever you step out.
National Fresh Breath Day promotes the importance of fresh breath and reminds us to check up on our oral health.
The easiest way to take care of our teeth and gums is by committing to a dental hygiene routine that includes brushing our teeth two times a day, flossing, and regularly visiting the dentist.
Even though most of us follow the basic dental hygiene routine, we might not know that over 50% of the bacteria found in the human mouth leads to bad breath.
Brushing twice a day and using mouthwash is the most common and obvious way of preventing this.
However, some people with serious problems such as halitosis (the medical term for bad breath) may struggle to get through the day despite brushing their teeth properly and using a good mouthwash. In such cases, it’s always advisable to seek medical attention.
