Brilio.net - Oral health is a part of the body that must be maintained every day, especially because the mouth is used continuously to chew food and drinks, which leaves residue that can be harmful to the teeth and gums.
If oral hygiene is neglected, problems such as tartar and bad breath can arise. Tartar is formed from the accumulation of sticky plaque consisting of bacteria, food debris, and saliva. The main cause of tartar is poor oral hygiene, such as rarely brushing your teeth or not doing it twice a day.
In addition, foods high in sugar and acid can worsen this condition, while bad breath is usually caused by bacteria that break down food debris left in the mouth, producing an unpleasant odor. In fact, consuming garlic, onions, and spicy foods can also increase the risk of bad breath.
YouTube user Gema Maulida, shares an effective trick to overcome tartar and bad breath using natural ingredients, cucumber and baking soda. Cucumber, which is rich in water, helps clean the surface of the teeth, while the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds in it can relieve inflammation of the gums and oral tissues.
Meanwhile, baking soda has a mild abrasive property that is effective in removing plaque and tartar. The alkaline content in baking soda also helps kill bacteria that cause bad breath.
Want to know how to use these two ingredients? Reported from briliobeauty.net via the Gema Maulida YouTube channel on Friday (10/1), here are the steps.
Ingredients:
Tricks to remove tartar and overcome bad breath
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- 1 cucumber
- Baking soda
- Toothpaste
How to make:
Tricks to remove tartar and overcome bad breath
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1. Wash and peel the cucumber
2. Grate the vegetable ingredients
3. Add one teaspoon of baking soda
4. Pour one teaspoon of toothpaste
5. Then, stir all ingredients until well mixed.
Use the mixture of these ingredients to brush your teeth for about three to five minutes. After that, rinse your mouth using clean water. Well, so that tartar and bad breath can disappear quickly, use the combination of these ingredients three times a week.
This simple trick to clean tartar and overcome bad breath also caught the attention of other YouTube users. Many left comments with other tips.
"Assalamualaikum wr.wb..Thank you for the recipe, Mom...hopefully it's useful.. Request to make lip tint, Mom," wrote the account @Intiha'ul Muhimmah.
"Great creation, Teh. This can be used as a practical material to remove tartar," commented the @Faiha TV Official account.
"Baking soda is not dangerous for your teeth if you use it once a week, don't use it every day, your teeth will become thin," added the account @Ririn Carissa Putri.
"Use crushed charcoal... Then mix it with toothpaste... The tar is also white... but after that it feels a bit rough... then brush your teeth again/don't need to be hard/gargle to get rid of the rough feeling," added the account @asmine Jia.
Benefits of cucumber to overcome bad breath.
Cucumbers are not only delicious as a side dish or a mixture of dishes, but they also have many benefits for oral health. The high water content in cucumbers helps clean food residue in the mouth, which can be the cause of bad breath.
In addition, cucumbers are also able to hydrate and freshen breath. The antioxidant and vitamin C content plays a role in reducing the growth of bacteria that cause bad odor, keeping the mouth fresh. With these natural benefits, cucumbers can be an easy choice for maintaining oral hygiene naturally.
Can cucumbers remove tartar?
In addition to being effective in overcoming bad breath, cucumbers are also believed to be able to remove tartar. The fiber content in cucumbers works to clean teeth naturally and reduce plaque buildup.
Not only that, cucumbers also contain enzymes that help reduce plaque and tartar, so that teeth remain clean and healthy.