Natural vs. Traditional Breath Fresheners
There are many benefits to using a natural breath freshener. While just as effective at eliminating bad breath, natural breath fresheners should be free from chemicals and additives that are not necessary.
Many of the breath fresheners on the market today, whether it’s a wash, gum, lozenge or rinse is made primarily from alcohol, water, or chemical additives. In some cases they may even contain sweeteners and other flavorings. These chemicals may temporarily remove bacteria and freshen breath, but because they can be harsh and may dry out or change the environment inside the mouth bad breath usually ends up worse after treatment with one of these products.
Bad breath is caused by bacteria inside the mouth that feed and reproduce in the warm moist environment of the mouth. Most bacteria can be removed effectively by brushing and flossing daily. In some cases, after eating strong odors or if you suffer from certain health conditions or have not been taking care of your teeth well, your breath may not be as fresh as you would like. A traditional breath freshener like mouthwash is a likely choice for most people. Traditional mouthwash can trick you into believing that your breath is fresh—and it may be better for awhile. But because of the high alcohol content in most traditional mouthwash the tissues inside the mouth will dry out after use and bacteria will cling to the dry tissues and only intensify their odor without any saliva to wash them away.
Natural breath fresheners have many benefits that do not change the natural balance inside the mouth. Most natural breath fresheners are made from pure ingredients found in nature. These products should be free from alcohol or other additives that may make your bad breath worse. Natural breath fresheners may contain mint oils in their purest form. These oils kill bacteria naturally. Since bacteria cause bad breath it only makes sense to remove them, and improve your breath. Natural ingredients can eliminate the bacterial effectively, freshen breath naturally and prevent the bad breath from coming back as quickly. Natural breath fresheners can benefit the health of not only your mouth, but your entire body by eliminating unnecessary ingredients.