Do you have bad breath?

[stealth]

we all know ppl who seem to have bad breath frequently....I dont mean the usual kind, after a certain type of meal, or in the morning, but just frequent bad breath most of the time.
Is it something ppl with bad breath are even aware of, or is it always the "other guy", and noone of us are the other guy?

theres a couple incidents in my past that make me wonder if I was the "other guy"....once when I was about 10, at a regular checkup at the doctor, my doctor in his heavy accent (just saying it because he had an unusual way of bringing things up) said out of the blue..."you're a good strong healthy boy, and you dont have bad breath, and you dont breath through your mouth instead of your nose..."...and I was thinking to myself, wtf? why did he just say this? Is this his way of saying I do have bad breath and I do breath through my mouth?

And another time, about 10 years ago, a much more senior co-worker made a point of showing me how throughout the day he would brush his teeth (at work) and what a good idea it is, and that I should do it as well...at the time, I just thought, what a weird old dude...but maybe he was hinting at something?

OTOH, those close to me, GF's, friends, wife etc have never said anything to me, so I dunno?

[sandikosh]

I always get yearly cleaning. You be surprise the amount of stuff stuck between the teeth.

[stealth]

I always get yearly cleaning. You be surprise the amount of stuff stuck between the teeth.

I do as well, sometimes every 6 months,as its covered by my benefits....but I dont get much stuck between my teeth...as my dentist put it, I have tight and wide contacts. I can barely get floss between them. But i do get a fair amount of plaque around them.

[mrperfect]

I go for cleaning and polishing 4 times a year. However I dont have the perfect teeth. I dont know how bad is my breath or my farts as the smell doesnt look bad but then again its just me. So i tend to use a mint gum whenever I can. Bad breath is a HUGE turn off if you are into girls and single. I think after marriage it can be overlooked.

[thrifthunter]

If your toothbrush isn't removing it, scrape the plaque off with a pick.
Plaque stinks so a build up will cause your breath to stink. And don't forget your tongue and the roof of your mouth when brushing as well.

[ishfish]

I think after marriage it can be overlooked.

The things that you overlook when dating can drive you insane when married.

Marriage adds a microscope to everything.

[flashy_mcflash]

If your toothbrush isn't removing it, scrape the plaque off with a pick.
Plaque stinks so a build up will cause your breath to stink. And don't forget your tongue and the roof of your mouth when brushing as well.

Most dentists discourage the use of picks these days, I think, in favor of flossing. However you're right about plaque being a big cause of bad breath. This is gross but smell a piece of your used floss sometime.

[wachidarin]

I never thought I had an issue until a few months into one of my previous relationships, the guy would often joke I smelt bad and then really hint that I do have bad breath. He was comfortable enough to tell me, I appreciate that.

Since then, I made sure to drink lots of water throughout the day, I find that helps because I used to have like a pasty feeling in my mouth.
Then I also got a tongue brush/scraper which removes a ton of goop much more effectively than toothbrush alone. Never had a problem or remark since!

Btw, I strongly recommend Orabrush - I found out about their tongue cleaners through a Youtube promo video and it's one of the best "as seen in ad" product I've ever purchased =)

[longitude]

stomach ailments........................

weak and bleeding gums....

dirty tongue.......

[umop]

If I won't be around anyone important on a certain day, I usually won't care what my breath smells like.

[thrifthunter]

Most dentists discourage the use of picks these days, I think, in favor of flossing. However you're right about plaque being a big cause of bad breath. This is gross but smell a piece of your used floss sometime.

Floss is for in between the teeth. Some people are "plaque builders" more so than others and get build up along the gumline. You can't floss there and brushing won't remove it once it hardens. That is where you use a dental pick.

[djemzine]

Floss is for in between the teeth. Some people are "plaque builders" more so than others and get build up along the gumline. You can't floss there and brushing won't remove it once it hardens. That is where you use a dental pick.

+1 and by actually removing the plaque between your teeth or the "white" stuff, it actually prevents you or rather one from having bad breathe. Also, rinsing your mouth with Listerine or using those pocket packs help to an extent.

[MrKap]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I have bad breath, that's why I try not to breathe on people when I talk to them.

I can still remember to this day the worst waft of bad breath ever. It is really offensive, or disgusting to the point where it leaves a lasting impression.

[tsat]

I don't.... But someone i work with has terrible breath.

But it's so bad i almost wonder if it's a medical condition. I heard tonsil stones can give you pretty funky breath... This guys can strip paint.

[djemzine]

I don't.... But someone i work with has terrible breath.

But it's so bad i almost wonder if it's a medical condition. I heard tonsil stones can give you pretty funky breath... This guys can strip paint.

Yikes. Just Google imaged tonsil stones and wowza. It sure looks pretty gross.

[thesk8man]

No one mentioned mouthwasg before and after sleep.

For me small piecea of food that geta stuck in betweeb my teetg r the prob. I bought one of those dentist stick with a hook on the end from the dollar store and its the best.

[LaserEnvy]

One possible cause is Tonsil Stones:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdhpNzXUfK0

[Simaahoy]

Brush your teeth at night also!

[Dilton]

I would estimate at least half the guys at work have bad breath, some of them pretty minor while others are so bad I have to hold my breath when they come near me. It's a lot rarer on girls for some reason. If it wasn't at work I'd say something, but I don't want to risk some kind of HR issue.

As for my own breath I honestly don't know, you usually can't tell if your own breath is bad. But I never noticed any hints from anyone else, and I do brush and floss regularly so I would assume not.

[Ottomaddox]

As for my own breath I honestly don't know, you usually can't tell if your own breath is bad.

The trick is to lick your hand, and let your saliva dry, and then smell that spot.

[djemzine]

Sometimes, if you have friends or colleagues who drink coffee, and when they come and talk to you, its like "oh boy" and one must not make it obvious.

[The_One]

Btw, I strongly recommend Orabrush - I found out about their tongue cleaners through a Youtube promo video and it's one of the best "as seen in ad" product I've ever purchased =)

How long does one brush last? I currently use a tongue scraper but this Orabrush looks more effective with the foam.

[wachidarin]

How long does one brush last? I currently use a tongue scraper but this Orabrush looks more effective with the foam.

From their website, they recommend changing the brush every 3 months or as you would a regular toothbrush, but I managed to use mine for a year.
I'm on to my second one now simply because the bristles in the first one were slightly bent and the handle started growing some type of mold from being left in water overnight =/
I never tried the foam. I find that using the brush before brushing teeth is actually more effective. The stuff you pick up on your tongue is gross but quite satisfying to see it come off.

[appleb]

Listerine or any other cheap mouthwash in the morning works well for clearing up bad breath.

[Abel4Life]

Many south Indians I work with (many with bad breath) just straight up do not go to dentists UNLESS they have a cavity or some pain related issue. They just do not see the value in the every 6-12 months annual cleaning etc. When discussing about dentists etc, I was surprised on this attitude. I even question if some of them brush their teeth twice a day (morning or night) or even at all.

Well that explains the breath.

[djemzine]

Many south Indians I work with (many with bad breath) just straight up do not go to dentists UNLESS they have a cavity or some pain related issue. They just do not see the value in the every 6-12 months annual cleaning etc. When discussing about dentists etc, I was surprised on this attitude. I even question if some of them brush their teeth twice a day (morning or night) or even at all.

Well that explains the breath.

I am South Indian or East Indian - whichever works, but I do have to say yes I do agree with you. Many of them that come from abroad have poor hygiene. However, the professionals who are South Indians do actually have proper hygiene. It all boils down to what you are classified in Indian society.

[ishfish]

People on low carb diets also have stinky breath - a byproduct of burning your body fat. No amount of brushing and flossing will help with this.

[world25]

I purchased a tongue cleaner from http://www.orabrush.com/ for myself and family members. It took about 3 weeks to deliver the product from US to Toronto (free shipping).

[hkkpll]

Go bad breath best way is to sleep at night before eat an apple, is conducive to the secretion of saliva is conducive to bad breath
This is very effective, I've tried, useful to improve

[The_One]

From their website, they recommend changing the brush every 3 months or as you would a regular toothbrush, but I managed to use mine for a year.
I'm on to my second one now simply because the bristles in the first one were slightly bent and the handle started growing some type of mold from being left in water overnight =/
I never tried the foam. I find that using the brush before brushing teeth is actually more effective. The stuff you pick up on your tongue is gross but quite satisfying to see it come off.

Might just get one anyways to try it out. Thanks for the info.



Many south Indians I work with (many with bad breath) just straight up do not go to dentists UNLESS they have a cavity or some pain related issue. They just do not see the value in the every 6-12 months annual cleaning etc. When discussing about dentists etc, I was surprised on this attitude. I even question if some of them brush their teeth twice a day (morning or night) or even at all.

Well that explains the breath.

Does your company have a dental plan? Most people that don't have dental plans don't bother with it I find.

[peanutz]

lol... I can't believe some people don't notice when their mouth feels "pasty".


People on low carb diets also have stinky breath - a byproduct of burning your body fat. No amount of brushing and flossing will help with this.Really? I've found that the people who have bad breath are most likely eating a carb-heavy diet (or just ate something sugary). I notice that if the last thing I ate was bread or rice, my mouth starts to feel gross and I imagine others who are oblivious to this don't realize it makes their breath smell bad.

That's why whenever I have a plateful of things, I try to finish with the vegetables or protein. Water to drink.

Low carb dieters would most likely start exhaling ketones which are actually supposed to smell sorta sweet.

[Supercooled]

haha for aguy who is so secure and confident you just revealed you are insecure. i did for a time becaude of my aversion to the dentist but people who basically covering their noses olwhen they spoke to me so i decided to fix fhe problem. or it was because i had a tooth decay and food would get trapped. social interactions have vhanged markedly in the past week. stealth i aleays regarded you as this pompous arrogant sob but to see you ask this is priceless.


we all know ppl who seem to have bad breath frequently....I dont mean the usual kind, after a certain type of meal, or in the morning, but just frequent bad breath most of the time.
Is it something ppl with bad breath are even aware of, or is it always the "other guy", and noone of us are the other guy?

theres a couple incidents in my past that make me wonder if I was the "other guy"....once when I was about 10, at a regular checkup at the doctor, my doctor in his heavy accent (just saying it because he had an unusual way of bringing things up) said out of the blue..."you're a good strong healthy boy, and you dont have bad breath, and you dont breath through your mouth instead of your nose..."...and I was thinking to myself, wtf? why did he just say this? Is this his way of saying I do have bad breath and I do breath through my mouth?

And another time, about 10 years ago, a much more senior co-worker made a point of showing me how throughout the day he would brush his teeth (at work) and what a good idea it is, and that I should do it as well...at the time, I just thought, what a weird old dude...but maybe he was hinting at something?

OTOH, those close to me, GF's, friends, wife etc have never said anything to me, so I dunno?

[slowtyper]

Since this is about oral hygene, does anyone have experiences with waterpik? I try to force myself to floss regularly but always end up stopping doing it after a while. Thinking of trying out a waterpik but I've heard some people call them junk while some say its almost as good as flossing daily.

[Supercooled]

wtf that is really honest. why dont you see a specialist about it? i went to get a fillinv not lonv ago and the dentist adked me when the last time i went because rhere was obvious signs of neglect..



Yeah, I'm pretty


sure I have bad breath, that's why I try not to breathe on people when I talk to them.

I can still remember to this day the worst waft of bad breath ever. It is really offensive, or disgusting to the point where it leaves a lasting impression.

[ishfish]

Low carb dieters would most likely start exhaling ketones which are actually supposed to smell sorta sweet.

It ain't good sweet.

I had a roommate once who had the most vile breath every evening. Never during the rest of the day and it had nothing to do with unusual food. It would linger in the room long after the speaking had ended. I always wondered why in the evening.

[peanutz]

It ain't good sweet.

I had a roommate once who had the most vile breath every evening. Never during the rest of the day and it had nothing to do with unusual food. It would linger in the room long after the speaking had ended. I always wondered why in the evening.Probably not... ketosis is something that low-carb dieters want to get to, but also people with diabetes might go into that state as well. Apparently one way to diagnose whether a diabetic is has gone into diabetic ketoacidosis is try check their breath. I don't personally know what ketone-breath smells like, however.

On the other hand, the more common bad breath is likely from sugars. Simple sugars encourage bacterial growth in the mouth in less than 1 hour, and even complex carbs will be broken down into sugars by amylase in the saliva. Some exceptions are certain fresh fruits because most of them have more fructose than glucose, which bacteria don't like as much (but some fruits like grapes have a lot of glucose.)

[lorry11]

definitely i should go for cleaning, I am sure i have bad breath too, I smoke a lot that can be a cause.