- Dr. Shaadi Manouchehri gave three important pieces of advice to her TikTok followers
- The Londoner admitted that we can all fall victim to bad breath
- Her top tips explained that brushing alone isn’t enough to combat it
A dentist claims she has three ‘life-changing pieces of advice’ to get rid of bad breath.
Dr. Shaadi Manouchehri, from Marylebone’s Smart Dental & Aesthetics, told more than 10 million viewers on TikTok that we all have bad breath sometimes, but people might not tell you because they “love you too much and don’t want to embarrass you.” to take’.
Bad breath can be caused by a surprising number of things, including many that have little or nothing to do with how well you brush your pearly whites.
The dentist began, “There is no shame, no shame, in having stinky breath. We all have to deal with it at some point in our lives and this is what you need to do.”
However, she emphasized that these tips should be followed in addition to regular tooth brushing, and not instead.
Dr. Shaadi Manouchehri (pictured), from London-based Smart Dental & Aesthetics, gave three key pieces of advice on how to help with bad breath, beyond just brushing
The dentist began, “There is no shame, no shame, in having stinky breath. We all have it at some point in our lives and this is what you need to do’
Her first and ‘most important’ advice was to clean your tongue. She added that scrapers – like the one above – are more effective for this than a toothbrush
“Cleaning your tongue is the most important thing you can do,” Dr. Manouchehri began.
“The bacteria that cause bad breath are on our tongues, and if you look at your tongue right now, it’s probably covered in some white stuff if you haven’t brushed it.”
She added that a toothbrush is not ideal for this job, with a metal horseshoe-shaped tongue scraper being preferred.
A 2004 study published in a American Academy of Periodontology magazine suggests that this method is 30 percent more effective than using a toothbrush on the tongue.
The second important piece of advice was to stay hydrated.
Dr. Manouchehri explained that when you are dehydrated, sulfur compounds form in the mouth, causing your breath to smell “really bad.”
Things that dehydrate you, such as drinking tea or coffee or smoking, can all indirectly cause bad breath if you don’t compensate for them by drinking more water.
She added: ‘It’s not just drinking water that’s important, it’s also drinking water throughout the day to keep your mouth lubricated and boost suliva – which will help improve breath freshness.’
Last on the list of tips was flossing.
Worryingly, she explained that brushing without flossing “can actually push food between the contact points of the teeth.”
Dr. Manouchehri encouraged flossing – or using an interdental brush – once, ideally twice a day.