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Halitosis or bad breath is a very common problem which experts say affects around 50% of the population.

Many people who have bad breath may not even be aware that they have a problem, the reason for this is a phenomum called acclimation, where we are unable to smell our own smell. Apparently, acclimation is necessary because without it we would be unable to smell other things besides ourselves!

However, we assure you that if your bad breath is not properly treated it will eventually get so bad that you will be able to smell it, or worse still, somebody will tell you!

Bad breath can have devastating effects on your life, affecting your career, confidence and relationships.

The good news is that bad breath and gum disease can be permanently cured with the right treatments.

How to cure Bad Breath and Gum Disease Permanently!

The first step in treating gum disease and bad breath is to remove the plague and bacterial deposits on the teeth. This is done professionally by your dentist.

Cleaning the teeth properly takes time, and some dentists are more thorough than others. It is very important to make sure you find a dentist who cleans your teeth thoroughly. Usually, a person who hasn’t their teeth cleaned regularly should expect to be in the chair for over an hour and up to four hours to get the teeth  properly clean.

Bad breath may be a sign of  gum disease, and if you have gum disease then you will need to have a specialized form of teeth cleaning called root planning and scaling. No matter how much you brush and floss, the bad smell will not go away and the gums will not get better untill your teeth are properly cleaned by the dentist. This is why it is so important to make sure you find a dentist who cleans your teeth thoroughly. If you have any signs of gum disease, ask your dentist if you need root planning and scaling, if you gum disease is advanced then we recommend that you visit a periodontist to have this performed. The periodontist has specialized equipment which means that the procedure is less painful and more effective.

Do not economise on cleaning your teeth. See the best dentist you can find, and have your teeth cleaned regularly. Seeing a periodontist or hygenist for teeth cleaning will prevent worse problems from developing and will save you money in the long term.

Now that your teeth have been professionally cleaned, the next step is to keep them clean.
Maintaining a high level of oral hygiene is vital to curing bad breath and gum disease.

It is a lot easier to keep your teeth clean with the right tools- and we are about to tell you the secret tools to achieving a super clean mouth.

A good quality Electric Toothbrush
The proper way to clean your teeth is by making small circles with the brush. This action is actually quite difficult and tiring. Electric toothbrushes make it easy to clean your teeth properly, but only if the brush has the right action. Cheap electric toothbrushes can be next to useless.

Good quality toothpaste and mouthwash.

The best product on the market for treating bad breath and gum disease is Closys. Closys products contain a chlorine dioxide formula which is extremely effective at healing gum disease and annihilating bad breath.

Chlorine dioxide is a powerful antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agent that is commonly used for water purification, disinfection and sterilization.

Chlorine dioxide works by killing upon contact the anaerobic bacteria that produce volatile sulphur compounds, which as you can guess is what produces the foul smell.

Closys toothpaste, mouthwash, and mouthspray are convenient and pleasant to use and they are very effective at controlling or eliminating bad breath and gum disease.

Closys products do not contain Sodium lauryl sulphate (the foaming agent as used in shampoo). Alarmingly, almost all other toothpastes and mouthwashes contain SLS which has been linked to the development of mouth ulcers.

There are a couple of alternatives to Closys, and they are hydrogen peroxide and chorine dioxide.

Chorine dioxide as we mentioned before is the main ingredient in Closys products, but you can also make a preparation of chlorine dioxide at home to use as a mouth wash. A bottle of full strength Chorine dioxide costs about $20 and will last you an entire year or longer, making this a very inexpensive treatment. It is also convenient for travelling as a very small bottle lasts for a long time.

Chorine dioxide is being sold online under the name of MMS or magic mineral supplement.
Visit this page for more information on MMS. Please note that drinking large doses of MMS may cause stomach aches and should be used with caution.

On the other hand, using Chlorine Dioxide as a mouthwash is generally accepted as a safe and very effective treatment for gum problems and bad breath. Accidently swallowing a little should not cause any stomach aches since it is a small amount which is well diluted. The disadvantage of this product is that it cannot be used straight, it must be activated with lemon juice or citric acid which makes it less convenient than other ready to use mouthwashes. Prepare MMS as directed, it has to be mixed with an activator, you wait 3 minutes, then dilute with water, then rinse and or brush with the solution.

Rinsing the mouth and/or brushing with Hydrogen peroxide is another treatment which is very effective for oral health. The 3% hydrogen peroxide that you buy from the chemist is OK to use as mouth wash- dilute in water first, however, the hydrogen peroxide that is found at the chemist is designed for external use only and may contain unwanted additives.

Strictly speaking, the best hydrogen peroxide to use as a mouthwash is 35% Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide. This can be easily bought online, the supplier usually provides instructions telling how to dilute the peroxide so it can used as a mouthwash.

Both Hydrogen peroxide and chlorine dioxide should be used only as directed and can be dangerous if consumed undiluted, and may burn the skin if indiluted so be careful when handling them, and store them out the reach of children.

So to summarize, here is how to banish bad breath and cure gum disease permanently.

Have your teeth cleaned professionally on a regular basis.
Brush teeth thouroughly at least 2 times per day preferably with a good quality electric toothbrush
Use Closys toothpaste (or toothpaste of your choice, one without SLS is best)
Rinse with Closys mouthwash, or MMS, or Hydrogen Peroxide
Floss daily

The products we have recommended above are all extremely effective, follow these instructions and within 2- 4 weeks you should expect to see amazing results: gums stop bleeding and become healthy, wobbly teeth become firm again and bad breath is gone for good.