Table of contents:
- The way to keep your mouth fresh during fasting
- Clean your teeth before bed and after dawn
- Don't forget to clean your tongue
- Drink lots of water
- Quit smoking
- Use dental floss (
One of the most common health conditions experienced by Muslims during fasting prayers in the month of Ramadan is oral or oral disorders. If you don't eat and drink, your saliva production decreases so that your mouth feels fresh and dry. This can trigger an unpleasant odor. Is there a way to keep your mouth fresh during fasting? Try to see the following tips!
The way to keep your mouth fresh during fasting
The mouth usually feels not fresh due to odor or it is also known as halitosis. Halitosis itself can be caused by bacteria left on the teeth and tongue or due to dry mouth. Therefore, bad breath is often closely associated with a lack of oral health care.
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, there are several factors that can cause your mouth to feel bad or produce an unpleasant smell, including:
- Certain foods, such as onions
- Not being able to keep teeth and mouth clean
- Does not clean the tongue
- Smoke
Actually there are several other factors that can cause your mouth to feel bad. However, the causes mentioned above include those that often occur when you are fasting.
To stay fresh during fasting and prevent dry mouth or bad breath, here are some tips you can do:
Clean your teeth before bed and after dawn
Cleaning your teeth before going to bed is actually an obligation that needs to be done not only during the month of Ramadan. If you neglect doing so, leftover food that is left between your teeth can cause problems with your teeth and cause your mouth to feel bad.
The habit of brushing new teeth that needs to be implanted during fasting is after Suhoor. Some people may skip this routine because they want to get back to sleep quickly. In fact, brushing your teeth after Suhoor is as important as the time before going to bed.
You need to use toothpaste to maximize the cleaning process and keep your mouth fresh for longer during fasting. Among the various toothpastes available, you can choose a toothpaste that consists of herbal ingredients.
A study shows that herbal toothpaste is equally good in reducing dental plaque and gum disease. For example, herbal ingredients such as Eucalyptus and Fennel can provide protection for teeth and mouth naturally.
Don't forget to clean your tongue
Most of the bacteria that can cause oral health problems are on the tongue. Therefore, always clean the tongue, especially when fasting.
A clean tongue can have a considerable impact on overall oral health. Use a tongue cleaner or with the back of the toothbrush head which is usually a rough texture.
Drink lots of water
Take advantage of the time after breaking the fast and dawn by drinking more water. Prioritize water over sugary drinks.
Sugary foods and drinks can also increase the risk of cavities due to the high acidity of the food. In addition, sugary drinks can cause erosion of tooth enamel.
Cavities can cause bad breath as well. Therefore, you still have to keep your intake at the time after breaking the fast and dawn.
Quit smoking
After a day of fasting including resisting the urge to smoke, why not continue it all in order to really quit?
Smoking basically does not have any health benefits and only harms the body. One of them is causing the mouth not to be fresh during fasting.
Use dental floss (
Using dental floss or cleaning teeth in a way flossing maybe it is not very common. However, by at least doing flossing once a day after brushing your teeth, you can remove food debris that is difficult to reach by the toothbrush.
As a result, dental hygiene can be maintained and the mouth remains fresh for longer during fasting. You certainly can flossing after eating sahur.
Performing fasting will be smoother if there are no health problems, especially problems with the teeth and mouth. For that, don't be lazy to always clean your teeth. Follow the tips above so that your mouth can feel fresh for longer.
