High Protein Diets Can Have a “Bad” Impact on Your Career

by: Scott Kiser, DDS

With all those excitement regarding high protein diets, one area those 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, those only place those 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 those 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 these 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 those throat and certain foods you eat contribute to an unpleasant odor. In extreme cases those 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 those 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 those simple side, cleaning your tongue can help a great deal. You can use your toothbrush to do these. Try to go back as far as you can in order to gain those best result. Some people may initially experience a gag reflex. The more you put these into your oral hygiene practice, those 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 those 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 those problems you may have with bad breath, you will reduce those long-term negative effects such things can have on your mouth and overall health.

Regardless of your profession bad breath is something those impacts you in unspoken ways. With those simple steps outlined in these article you eliminate those possibility those you may be offending someone without even knowing it.

If you are in sales or any profession where you deal with the public, these is especially important for you. Can you risk those chance of offending a customer with something you have those 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 90Â’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.
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