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High Protein Diets Can Have a “Bad” Impact on Your Career
By Scott Kiser, DDS
With all the excitement regarding
high protein diets, one area that is
often not talked about is a diet rich
in protein can be a major contributor
to bad breath. Actually, there are
several causes of bad breath, many of
which most people have given little,
if any, thought to.
Have you ever thought of the impact
a person’s breath can have on their
career? Often, the only place the
smell of your breath is mentioned is
in the dentist’s office. Yet, it is
definitely something to think of.
Think of the last time you
encountered someone with bad breath.
Did you tell them? Probably not.
It’s not as easy to say, “By the
way, your breath is offensive,” as
it is to say, “You have something on
your shirt.”
Have you ever wondered if your
breath is offensive? Maybe you’re
someone who is constantly popping
breath mints, chewing gum or spraying
your mouth before you talk with
others. Consider what repeatedly
chewing gum or sucking on a sugar mint
might be doing to your teeth.
The purpose of this article is to
give you a simple understanding of
where bad breath comes from and what
you can do about it. As previously
mentioned, high protein diets can
cause bad breath. Bad breath is caused
from bacteria in your mouth or throat.
Decay of your teeth can also
contribute to bad breath. In addition,
illness, smoking, alcohol, diabetes,
mucous from the throat and certain
foods you eat contribute to an
unpleasant odor. In extreme cases the
smell is so offensive it indicates
serous medical problems.
Contrary to popular belief, rarely
is bad breath caused by stomach
problems. Nor do mouthwashes cure bad
breath. If anything, they act as a
temporary solution and add to the
problem over the long haul. However,
mouthwash in conjunction with
flossing, tooth brushing and tongue
cleaning can help.
There are simple solutions for
better breath and there are more
drastic measures some may need to
take. On the simple side, cleaning
your tongue can help a great deal. You
can use your toothbrush to do this.
Try to go back as far as you can in
order to gain the best result. Some
people may initially experience a gag
reflex. The more you put this into
your oral hygiene practice, the easier
it becomes.
Regular professional teeth
cleanings are another simple solution.
The best part of having a regular
cleaning with your dental hygienist is
you will be able to catch any
contributing problems as soon as
possible.
If you have any teeth that need
repair such as lose fillings, apparent
decay, or chips see you dental
professional as soon as possible. Not
only will you be able to lessen the
problems you may have with bad breath,
you will reduce the long-term negative
effects such things can have on your
mouth and overall health.
Regardless of your profession bad
breath is something that impacts you
in unspoken ways. With the simple
steps outlined in this article you
eliminate the possibility that you may
be offending someone without even
knowing it.
If you are in sales or any
profession where you deal with the
public, this is especially important
for you. Can you risk the chance of
offending a customer with something
you have the capability of correcting?
I think not.
About The Author
Dr. Scott Kiser has been practicing
general dentistry in Salt Lake City,
Utah for over 20 years. Dr. Kiser has
used only mercury-free substances in
his treatments since the mid 90’s
and concentrates his practice in the
areas of sedation dentistry and
complete smile makeovers. Consumer
Research Council of America selected
him as Utah’s Top Cosmetic Dentist
of 2003 – 04. Dr. Kiser is a member
of AACD – American Academy of
Cosmetic Dentistry. Visit www.greatsmilesutah.com
to sign up for a FREE monthly online
newsletter or for more information on
Dr. Kiser and all of his services.
Skiserdds@aol.com
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