3 steps to clear your breath upon waking

3 steps to clear your breath upon waking

Published on April 02, 2024

Improving your morning breath requires an approach that goes beyond a simple brushing routine. Here are some tips based on scientific principles and advanced oral hygiene practices to rebalance your oral ecosystem and freshen your breath from the moment you wake up.

1. Scrape your tongue as soon as you wake up

The tongue scraper is an essential tool for combating morning breath. Here is why and how to incorporate it effectively into your routine:

Removing Bacteria and Debris: The surface of the tongue can harbour bacteria and food debris, contributing to bad breath. A tongue scraper is designed to remove this layer, thereby reducing the production of volatile sulfur compounds.

Choosing Your Scraper: Choose a dual-ended pro tongue scraper, such as the one from The Smilist, for maximum effectiveness. The design of this tool has been carefully developed to fit the shape of the tongue and gently remove as much residue as possible.

Scraping Technique: Use the tongue scraper in the morning, after drinking water but before brushing your teeth. Start from the back of the tongue and pull gently forward. Repeat this motion several times, rinsing the tongue scraper between each pass.

2. Gargle with a mouth oil to perfect your cleaning

Choose a mouthwash enriched with natural oils and free from alcohol. Like The Smilist biphasic mouthwash — using this mouthwash before brushing can help reduce bacterial concentration. The oils attract bacteria like a magnet, cleansing the oral ecosystem.

3. Use an oral spray throughout the day

After brushing and tongue scraping, an oral spray can provide instant, long-lasting freshness. Look for a spray enriched with natural extracts to maintain the balance and health of your mouth. The Smilist oral spray is enriched with mineral zinc to combat bad odours.

By adopting these practices, you will improve not only your morning breath but your overall oral health. Tongue scraping in particular is a step that is often underestimated but crucial for lasting fresh breath.