YOGYAKARTA - Jengkol connoisseurs need to know how to remove the smell of jengkol in the mouth. The remnants of jengkol's aroma will usually fall behind your mouth after you eat them. Jengkol's odor is certainly quite disturbing, especially when meeting and talking to other people.

Jengkol is quite popular with many people, even though the aroma is fairly pungent. This one food is liked because of its delicious taste. However, there are many people who also hesitate to eat jengkol because they are worried about the smell of the mouth. Jengkol can cause a mouth odor because there is a Sistein amino acid that contains sulfur.

Having a smell of mouth because jengkol, of course, can confidence decrease when you are going to meet other people. Not to mention if the person you meet doesn't like jengkol, it will certainly be disturbed. So how to get rid of the smell of jengkol in the mouth, here are 7 ways?

For those of you who often eat processed jengkol, here are some ways to get rid of the smell of jengkol in your mouth that you can apply:

One of the most effective ways to deal with the smell of jengkol left in the mouth is to use mouthwash. This antiseptic liquid not only functions to treat teeth and mouth daily, but can also remove the aroma of jengkol. Mouthwash is also useful in removing food particles tucked in the teeth.

To get rid of the smell of jengkol and get a breath of freshness, you can use various types of mouthwashing ingredients such as mint, citrus, or lemon. Choose an alcohol-free mouthwash so that your mouth is not dry.

Another way you can do to get rid of the smell of jengkol in the mouth is to brush your teeth. After eating a jengkol food, you should brush your teeth immediately.

Brushing teeth can remove food residue attached to the sidelines of the teeth while reducing the smell of jengkol. To get a fresher breath, choose toothpaste that contains mint or lemongrass leaves.

Apart from the sidelines of the teeth, the remaining jengkol can also be left on the tongue. If left unchecked, this remaining food can cause mouth odor. Therefore, after eating jengkol, you should immediately clean the tongue. You can clean the tongue using a tongue sanitizer that is widely available on the market.

Another way to get rid of the smell of jengkol in the mouth is to eat fruits and vegetables. Hard textures from fruits and vegetables can help clean plaques and food particles left in the mouth. In addition, eating fruits rich in vitamin C is also useful in killing bacteria that cause the smell of the mouth.

After eating jengkol, make sure to drink enough water. Drink water after eating helps clean the remaining jengkol and smell it from the mouth, while at the same time supporting the digestive process of food.

Voting sugar-free rubber candy can also be an effective way to get rid of the smell of jengkol in the mouth. By chewing on this rubber candy, it stimulates the production of saliva that helps clean food particles, including the rest of jengkol in the mouth.

If you use politices or dental wires, make sure to keep them clean after consuming jengkol. Food particles attached to edifices or dental wires can cause the smell of the mouth. Therefore, clean your eddies and tooth wire according to the doctor's advice.

Those are some ways to get rid of the smell of jengkol in the mouth that you can practice. Do the above method after you eat food made from jengkol. Also read 7 foods that are effective in dealing with odor.

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