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Quick Health Advice: Bad Breath
Around 95% of us suffer from halitosis (or bad breath) at some time in our lives, and one in four adults suffer from it on a regular basis. In this exclusive guide, Dr McKenna demonstrates a simple technique to check for bad breath, and advises on ways we can ultimately prevent the ‘death breath’. She also reminds us that around 90% of bad breath cases are due to poor oral hygiene, so a visit to the dental hygienist at least once a year wouldn’t hurt. Well, it might do…but would you rather have bad breath?
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I suffer bad breath and have ben to a bad breath clinic and I was told to follow a routnie for 6 months and I didi it includes brushing with an electric toothbrush, flossing and using a specalist mothwash and a tongue scrapper but no luck. I have always had bowel problems to and still I have bouts of horrendous breath that can fill a room. Its ebarassing and contnious. I want help and advice. Can anyone reccomned a bad breath clinic I ent to one but they are expensive and seem like a con. I get the advice from the dentist to clean daily twice I always have been hygenic an no luk. Any advice will do. many thanks,
More help needed please! A benign tumour (polyps) can be stinky. No help given though. Very very difficult. No partners in Keep Fit. People step back. Relations try to hide disgust. Friends offer peppermints when they get in the car! Please help!
I think I have catarrh, when I blow my nose into a tissue it smells awful. Like either cabbages, onions or a really horrid smell like a baby's nappy. I know that is horrible, but it has got to the stage where I wonder if that is why I have been single most of my life - and lack of confidence. I brush my teeth for 3 minutes at a time and I know that I am aware of it and always carry a mouth spray. I have tried head over steam inhaling to clear the airways. A man once told me I had a smelly breath, but his was stinky most of the time anyway and I was too nice to tell him. But now I can taste it and it's not good to think that people smell this when I talk. I work in a medical environment and am aware how this may be to visitors. Any good advice that we all can take on board?
Poor higyene is not really the major the cause of bad breath.. I know of people who has poor dental hygiene and their breath is just fine.. on the other hand I know of people who brushes/mouthwashes almost compulsively and yet has an awful breath, it could be due to a lot of conditions but most of the time is given to tonsil stones. I've heard that grape seeds extract do help out with tonsil stones and bad breath.. I haven´t tried it yet but salt mouthwashes and antibiotics haven´t helped a bit.
Hi i have a very bad breath problem. I am 14 and have had it for about a year and a half. I thought at first it might just be the effects of being a teenager but the problem is a constant. I have to chew gum all the time otherwise i cant talk to anyone, it is that bad. Im a healthy person, i use a tongue scraper, mouthwash, floss you name it.After i brush my teeth and do all of there i get bad breathe about 10 mintutes later, Its a constant, never fresh. I have these tiny red bumps at the back of my mouth which i think are Circumvallate Papillae, i have tried to do abit of research but not alot of luck. I really dont know what to do anymore, im a teenager, i should be socialising and having fun but i cant because of this. Its got to the point where something needs to be done, it seems such a small problem but it is really having an impact of my life. Please can you help. Thankyou
You could try looking in to your diet, I had the same problem throughout my teens, i used to have a build up of mucus though. Try eliminating certain foods for at least a couple of weeks to allow it to get out of your system and see any difference. Then introduce foods back after a while and see if the problem occurs. I now eliminate all dairy products out of my diet and i dont have the same problem. Having gone to a dietician i was told yeast was a problem too. I used to go on a yeast free diet eliminating all foods containing sugar. I found this too hard though and after a few months i would just eat loads of chocolate and all things I coundt have. Now i just limit yeast and eliminate dairy and I rarely have the same problems. I hope this helps.
hi, i suffer from bad breath, im a very hygenic person, i brush at least 3 times a day, use mouthwash etc, my teeth are in perfect condition very white, how come i suffer from bad breath? ive suffered this as far back as i can remember, but as im getting older the smell is getting stronger, please help as this is embarrassing, i visit the dentist regulary but too shy to say
I have always had bad breath from being a teenager when other kids use to make fun of me. It seems to be getting worse for the last 6 months. I have regular dental check ups, good oral hygiene, clean my tongue and floss daily, i use anti-bacterial mouthwash twice a day and constanley using mints or sugar free gum. I seem to have a bad taste at the back of my mouth all the time, my saliva seems to be stringy and like thick mucus especially in the morning. I do not suffer with a dry mouth and my diet is good. I do not smoke, drink much alcohol or coffee and do not often eat spicy foods. This is now a massive problem as i know people call me behind my back but also stay away from me. I don't want to go out to pubs with friends (I only have a few friends which makes me think it's because of my breath)as i am to scared to talk to others. I am recently single, it scares me now to even talk to another man. My confidence is now becoming low. I am with a NHS dentist and do not seem interested, it is so embarrassing and have not discussed my problem with anyone ( not even family) Please can you advise me what i can do.
Hi..i have been suffering with bad breath for a few years now...i brush floss use mouth wash regular..my oral hygiene is very good..i have tried everything but nothin seems to work..i am feelin really depressed about it..my children dont want to kiss me..they say mummy your breath stinks..my last relationship broke up and my ex used to always tell me my breath stunk..i ve now got into a new relationship but dont think it will last if my problem isnt sorted..i need help..Ive seen my doctor...he gave me some anti biotics to try but they didnt work and then he refered me to ENT..had everything checked and the doctor there said he cant see a problem anywhere..i just dont know what to do..Please can you advise me to what else i can try..ive also tried nasal spray.
I have very bad breath please help!
You are not alone, try cleaning your teeth with bicarbote of soda, after cleaning your teeth mix half a teaspoon with water and gargle thouroughly with it. also gargle with hydrogen peroxide mixed with water half and half. It does help better than the mouthwashes we get from over the counter, which can make the condition worse.
Im seventeen and not sure how long ive had bad breath it was only when my partner told me i became aware for myself i brush i floss i brush my tounge and use mouth wash but literally 20 mins after its like i never brushed when i wake up in the morning the whole room smells of it and is really affecting my life im pregnant now and afraid i wil go into labour before geting chance to brush im also scared if my baby sleeps in the same room it wont get enough clean air and possibly have cot death please help
