Conditions
Halitosis
There’s no shame in having halitosis (or bad breath, as it is more commonly known). In fact, 95% of us suffer from bad breath at some time in our lives, and one in four adults suffers from bad breath on a regular basis. A quick way to test the potency of your breath is to lick the inside of your wrist with the back of your tongue, let it dry for a few seconds, and then smell. If you subsequently find yourself recoiling in horror from a foul stench, then you should perhaps consider visiting your dental hygienist. Bad breath usually stems from poor oral hygiene (including neglecting the tongue area, which hosts the bacteria that cause bad breath). However, smoking and drinking too much alcohol can also contribute. Sprays, mints and chewing gum will only temporarily mask your bad breath, whereas improving your oral hygiene will ultimately pay-off.
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i gave up smoking 3 months ago and have had bad breath for the last 2 months which is getting worse, my mouth felt and smelt better when i was smoking, any suggestions
Liquid Chrolophyll! you have to use dioxibrite products because they are free of alcohol but you also have to tackle the problem from the inside out. If your having bad breath after using dioxibrite then you may have a mild form of fish odor syndrome that is expressing itself through your breath.
I have bad breath sometimes I just just feel like screaming but that would smell 2 I really need help because I haven't had a girlfriend for 4 years coz of it :(
Can a doctor comment on the idea that there could be a problem of the muscle leading from the stomach to the oesophagus, could this cause bad smells to escape? Had tonsils removed in my 20s which has stopped the tonsilliths and tongue feels clean now. I brush my tongue with Colgate Peroxyl mouthwash or Retardex, both bought in chemist (Boots). Drink plenty of water, parsley is supposed to help too. Have read that supplementing with chlorophyll helps to reduce body odours. Recommend avoiding dairy. Don't let it get you down, go to your dentist and GP. If your GP can't help, ask to see another or for a hospital referral. Has anyone had success at a breath clinic or with a naturopath?
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I've had this problem as long as i can remember. I don't have any friends, cant keep a job because people make my life hell. I cant keep a boyfriend. Because of the stress of worrying I've lost my hair and to top it off I now suffer with stomach problem. I've been to various Dentist, Doctors and Dental hospital. I have a scale and polish regularly. I know and see people with dreadful teeth who really goes to dentists but dont have this problem. Its not fair. When will i'll be free and find happiness. .
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i do have de same problem,i floss regularly and use a gud mouth wash too but cant get rid of bb.ive seen people eat all the stinky food and smoke and doesnt even floss but they are fine,NOT FAIR.mostly iamworried as this gives me stress could lead upto a more serious illness.pls help
there is no cure i had my tonsils removed thinking it would cure the tonsil stones it was fine for about 4 months and now whatever it is is leaking though my gums. it makes me feel sick my doctor and dentist have no idea how to solve it. its horrible having something wrong to which thereis no cure :-(.if anybody wants to chat about this please just reply to this post
About 6 to 9 months ago, my wife started to notice that my breath was starting to smell of sour milk. I have regular dental check-ups, see a dental hygienist every six months. I'm 51 years old, and only have a couple of fillings. My teeth & gums are in good order. I brush my teeth two or three times daily. My GP has run some blood tests. These show most things as normal, with two exceptions, these being cholesterol, up from 6.4 to 6.6, against a reference point of 5, and a liver reading outside the normal range. I've made no changes to my diet, which is mainly healthy. We have three to four take away meals a month (English, Indian, Chinese, Thai)and eat out about once a month. Our diet is boiled vegetables or fresh salad with grilled meat or fish, wholemeal bread. Sunday lunch is a conventional roast. My alcohol consumption rarely exceeds three units a day. Does anyone have any ideas?
Ive been suffering from bad breath for a few years now. I find it quite depressing and it has caused me to lose all of my self confidence. I find it impossible to look at people when im talking to them because im so ashamed of myself and how i smell. This makes people think im weird because i cant look them in the eyes. When with a group of people and i have to breathe in close proximity to other people, i just dont breathe and have to look the other way befoer i exhale. I also chew gum all day but i dont really find that this helps. I have good dental hygiene, brush my teeth twice a day and use mouthwash. I need help with this because i want to lead a normal life instead of being afraid to breathe! PLEASE HELP!
you may want to try eating more small snacks and drinking more fluids throughout the day to ensure that your breath does not turn stale and plain. Also look into a toungue scraper or those realy strong mint strips that you place on your toungue.
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glad am not the only one, but i have yellow stoone things coming out of my tonsils and it smells like faceous and its definetly not puss.It is causing me to have bad breath and in my profession i cant afford to have bad breath, i have had this ongoing for a few years now but thought nothing of it. But now its ruining my life and i am always covering my mouth when i speak. Does anyone know if i am likely to get my tonsils removed if i ask my doctor and explain the situation as i have tried eveything like mouthwash etc. and my oral hygiene is good. please help...?
I feel like crying I'm so relieved it's not just me. I've lived with these horrible, smelly things in my tonsils from my early teens, I'm now 37. If the only way to get rid is to take out my tonsils am I too old? I hate the smell and the taste it's so embarrassing, I don't even like to kiss my husband or children on their lips so they don't have to smell me.
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I am 17 and have been having this problem for years i used to get tonsil stones as well i eat food to mask the smell and take mints but doent seem to work i have a tongue scrubber and have good oral hygiene but nothing sees to work. I have a boyfriend and he even says i have bad breath some times i can have conversations with people its really bad and its ruining my life . Please some one HELP !!!
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I know how you all feel. I have had bad breath for years and it is effecting my life. I will not kiss my husband unless I have just cleaned my teeth. I also have people who have little one's asking if the child has poo'd. I am very sensitive about it and just want to hide in the corner and not talk to anyone. If I go to parties I hate it when people come up to me to have a conversation, I find that I try to move away from them and talk on the side so that I am not facing them. I am at the end of my tether and just don't know where to go to get rid of the problem. I try to have chewing gum on me so that I can pop one into my mouth when I know that I will have to have a close up conversation, but even when people are not right up close by their comments I know that they can smell my breath.
Hi there, im experiencing the same problems as you, I have no social life and its getting worse, I have given up my career and my relationship is going downhill fast. I have been to dentist and they say everything is ok, my doctors have just told me dont eat spicy foods. Its starting to really depress me, where do i go from here?
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