you can buy basically the same thing. it's called peroxyl or something like that, and it's dilluted hydrogen peroxide with minty flavoring. but i bet mixing some listerine with h2o2 would work even better since listerine kills germs, too. double power!
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you shouldn't be getting white crap all over your tongue from listerine usage.. if so, you're using too much.. first you're supposed to dilute it 50/50 with water. And don't use it for too long. That white stuff that looks a little plant-like is called Thrush i believe.. I fought it a bit when i got my tongue ring... when i cut back on the listerine it went away. Basically, a little bit of bacteria in your mouth is good. Using a ton of listerine will kill everything and make your tongue a desert.
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You can also try mixing ammonia and bleach. Swill that around in your mouth for 60 seconds.
The ammonia kills the germs and the bleach whitens your teeth.
Just kidding...NEVER MIX AMMONIA AND BLEACH!!!!!!!!
The ammonia kills the germs and the bleach whitens your teeth.
Just kidding...NEVER MIX AMMONIA AND BLEACH!!!!!!!!
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yeah hydrogen peroxide and water works good at killing all the bad things that live in your mouth and between your teefs. maybe try brushing with arm & hammer baking soda toothpase + peroxide as well. Too bad washing your mouth out with that stuff tastes terrible.
There are tooth pastes formulated with peroxide as well. I wonder if one of those will increase the overall efficiency.
SunnyD
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The white stuff wasn't thrush - it was bacteria on my tongue that always appeared after a couple hours, no matter how vigorously I brush and rinse.
I use about a 1:1 mixture - I just put a little H2O2 and a little Listerine in the cup. I'm not too careful since I'm not swallowing anything, and the H2O2 is only a 3% solution, according to the bottle.
Try it! A 12 oz. bottle of peroxide is only $0.97 so you've got nothing to lose.
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yep. doesnt gum actually cause your breath to be worse in the long run?
but gum is a quick fix if youve eaten garlic or something. not a cure for a person with bad breath all the time
i also heard that if u dont "stay regular" bad breath occurs from inside
not if you chew the gum long enough for the sugery effects to wear off, or chew sugerless gum. The constant circulation of saliva and O2 serve to retard the growth of bacteria. It never gives the stinky germs time to take root. Plus is builds up your jaw muscles for that nice chisled jaw all the women LOVE
Originally posted by: Joeyman
not if you chew the gum long enough for the sugery effects to wear off, or chew sugerless gum. The constant circulation of saliva and O2 serve to retard the growth of bacteria. It never gives the stinky germs time to take root. Plus is builds up your jaw muscles for that nice chisled jaw all the women LOVE
Heh, purchase any Wrigley's stock lately or do you just work in the marketing department?
Originally posted by: DBL
Originally posted by: Joeyman
not if you chew the gum long enough for the sugery effects to wear off, or chew sugerless gum. The constant circulation of saliva and O2 serve to retard the growth of bacteria. It never gives the stinky germs time to take root. Plus is builds up your jaw muscles for that nice chisled jaw all the women LOVE
Heh, purchase any Wrigley's stock lately or do you just work in the marketing department?
haha :beer:
Seriously though, I've heard that chewing sugarless gum is okay because it ups your saliva production.
Any thing that is relatively safe and gives oxygen works.
Most common mouthwash DOESNOT work!
1. It contains alcohol
2. alcohol will kill most of the bacteria, but at the same time dries out your mouth. (no saliva production)
3. the bacteria that wasn't killed will grow back in about 20-30 minutes due to the lack of saliva.
The white stuff on your tongue is actually the visible celluar damage caused by the sulfur gas.
The bacteria in your mouth that cause bad breath (sulfur gas) is located in a protective pocket underneath the taste buds. That's why you need to scape your tongue gently.
Use some kind of oxygen contain mouthwash after you brush your tongue. (Therabreath -contains oxygen does work; check your location drug store - OSCO, save-on, walgreens,etc.)
Repeat for about 1-2 weeks, and no more bad breath!!
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Section on Toothpaste
Most toothpaste contains Sodium lauryl sulfate, which basically acts to give you the form so you feel like you are really getting your teeth clean. However, sodium lauryl sulfate dries out your mouth!! The end result is the same as alcohol - Bad breath.
Do a google or webmd search on Triclosan, I think Colgate Total is the only toothpaste on the market right now in US that contains it. Tricosan is an anti-bacteria agent. It will help alot with your bad breath.
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Cliff Notes:
1. NO ALCOHOL!
2. ALOCHOL dries mouth = bad breath
3. Oxygen kills bacteria in mouth without drying
4. Therabreath at your drug store contain Oxygen
5. Triclosan in Colgate Total kills bad breath
Most common mouthwash DOESNOT work!
1. It contains alcohol
2. alcohol will kill most of the bacteria, but at the same time dries out your mouth. (no saliva production)
3. the bacteria that wasn't killed will grow back in about 20-30 minutes due to the lack of saliva.
The white stuff on your tongue is actually the visible celluar damage caused by the sulfur gas.
The bacteria in your mouth that cause bad breath (sulfur gas) is located in a protective pocket underneath the taste buds. That's why you need to scape your tongue gently.
Use some kind of oxygen contain mouthwash after you brush your tongue. (Therabreath -contains oxygen does work; check your location drug store - OSCO, save-on, walgreens,etc.)
Repeat for about 1-2 weeks, and no more bad breath!!
--------------------
Section on Toothpaste
Most toothpaste contains Sodium lauryl sulfate, which basically acts to give you the form so you feel like you are really getting your teeth clean. However, sodium lauryl sulfate dries out your mouth!! The end result is the same as alcohol - Bad breath.
Do a google or webmd search on Triclosan, I think Colgate Total is the only toothpaste on the market right now in US that contains it. Tricosan is an anti-bacteria agent. It will help alot with your bad breath.
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Cliff Notes:
1. NO ALCOHOL!
2. ALOCHOL dries mouth = bad breath
3. Oxygen kills bacteria in mouth without drying
4. Therabreath at your drug store contain Oxygen
5. Triclosan in Colgate Total kills bad breath
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interesting, i've always liked and used total since it came out, didn't know why.
i just looked at it and yes it has tricosan as the 2nd active ingrediant whereas most pastes only have flouride. too bad crest doesn't come out with competing product, bah, drive prices down a bit.Follow this regiment:
Floss (yes in morning and night)
Rinse with HydroPeroxide/listerine mix (as mentioned)
Scrape Tongue
brush teeth
chew gum.
Bad Breath will be a thing of the past.
Floss (yes in morning and night)
Rinse with HydroPeroxide/listerine mix (as mentioned)
Scrape Tongue
brush teeth
chew gum.
Bad Breath will be a thing of the past.
Originally posted by: love1u0
lol
My boss did that once. Yes, he's that stupid. Thank Gawd there were no brain cells left to kill.
Originally posted by: DBL
Originally posted by: Joeyman
not if you chew the gum long enough for the sugery effects to wear off, or chew sugerless gum. The constant circulation of saliva and O2 serve to retard the growth of bacteria. It never gives the stinky germs time to take root. Plus is builds up your jaw muscles for that nice chisled jaw all the women LOVE
Heh, purchase any Wrigley's stock lately or do you just work in the marketing department?
lol, no. I'm a gum chewer by nature. Some people think its a digusting habit, but it keeps my breath fresh, keeps me from smoking, and from biting my nails. Plus the girls LOVE my chiseled jawline
You MUST get some kind of anti-bacteria OR oxygen to kill those bacteria!
So either use something with triclosan or oxygen in it.
The reason why some people have really bad breath and other don't are mainly due to genetics. Your genetic determines HOW LONG and how far the pocket is on your tongue. Those people with deep pockets are pretty much screwed unless they follow the advice above. Just brushing is NOT enough!
That's why a treatment method that might work for you won't work for another person.
Where to buy tongue scraper?
You can get them at Wal-mart, target, any drug store. They are near the toothbrushes at my local wal-mart.
So either use something with triclosan or oxygen in it.
The reason why some people have really bad breath and other don't are mainly due to genetics. Your genetic determines HOW LONG and how far the pocket is on your tongue. Those people with deep pockets are pretty much screwed unless they follow the advice above. Just brushing is NOT enough!
That's why a treatment method that might work for you won't work for another person.
Where to buy tongue scraper?
You can get them at Wal-mart, target, any drug store. They are near the toothbrushes at my local wal-mart.
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