How do we detect bad breath?
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I read somewhere that if you lick the inside of your wrist, let it dry then smell it you can tell if you have bad breath....I've never tried it because of perfume on my wrists.  I usually just cup my hand over my mouth and smell.
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looks like your on the beginnings of gingivitis..lasting bad breath is one of the symptoms.  When youre brushing..actually use a tongue scraper and start as far back as you can in your mouth.  Should help, along with like Listerine..for the bactereia
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your bad breath should start to go away. but dont hold your breath(no pun intended) while you are healing the holes from your teeth are still bleeding causing you to smell horribly bad
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Most of the smell of your breath comes from your tongue so a good way to check is to lick the back of your hand and then smell it.
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I'm kinda ticked off.  Apparently, I've reached my daily limit of questions on here.  See here's my problem... my breath really stinks.  I was thinking about going and brushing my teeth or at least swishing some Scope around, but I'm pretty lazy and the bathroom is like 40 feet away.  Plus, I'll probably have dinner within the hour and I don't want the toothpaste taste mixin' w/ my chicken and/or asparagus.  I was gonna ask for insight into my predicament but lo and behold Yahoo Answers provides no answer.  Jerks.  What's this question about?  Marijuana?  Well, I guess if I was smokin' weed right now I wouldn't be so worried about my bad breath.
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You can't smell you're own breath. If your mouth tastes funky, your breath probably smells funky too. Brush your teeth regularly, and when you can't try a sugarfree minty gum or sugarfree breath mints.
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Eat an orange:  Some cases of bad breath, particularly those caused by stress and taking drugs, are the result of your mouth being too dry.    Citrus fruits and other foods high in citric acid are very good at stimulating saliva. The acid also helps suppress the activity of some odor-causing enzymes, while the 'tangy' taste of lemons, oranges and grapefruit helps freshen your mouth.\n\nWhen bad breath continues despite your best efforts to remedy it, your problem may be more than just going a little too heavy on the onions. It can be a warning sign of a serious medical condition.  Bad breath is to be expected if you have a mouth sore, tooth or gum disease, sinus or tonsil infections or other problems in the oral/nasal cavity. It is also normal after dental surgery.  But it can also indicate gastrointestinal disorders, "problem" stress, tuberculosis, syphilis, dehydration, zinc deficiency, even cancer.  So it makes sense to do a self-check every now and then. Cup your hands over your nose and mouth, give a puff as if you were blowing into a balloon, and sniff your own breath. If it's bad, you can tell immediately by the smell.  If you've tried everything to remove bad breath and it still won't go away, then see your dentist or doctor.\n\n\nProbably one of the best ways to control bad breath is to use an oral irrigation device such as a Water Pik to 'irrigate' your teeth.  Using a Water Pik helps remove food and other debris that cause a lot of bad breath.\n\nTry the baking soda solution. You can add extra punch to your Water Pik by using a baking soda solution to clean your teeth.  You can brush on baking soda with a toothbrush and then rinse with water or use your Water Pik.  Mixing baking soda with warm water, pouring that solution into the Water Pik and using it to irrigate your teeth and mouth, is the best way.  Baking soda is a great remedy for bad breath, because it changes the pH in your mouth and makes it a less friendly environment for many bacteria.\n\nPerhaps the most overlooked way of eliminating bad breath is to brush the top surface of the tongue when you brush your teeth.  Although there are many causes of bad breath, usually the odor arises from the surface of the tongue, that's because the tongue is covered with microscopic, hairlike projections that trap and harbor plaque and food.  A daily, gentle brushing (including the top of your tongue) unlodges these odorous particles.\n\nBesides being instant breath fresheners, parsley and wintergreen also release pleasant aromatic substances into the lungs. The result: They'll be freshening your breath some 24 hours later.\n\n\nI hope this information may help you.  Good luck!!
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Is he brushing his tongue too? he should do this (gently, of course).\nIf he keeps having bad breath you should see a dentist. I don't mean to alarm you but this kind of problem can be a "mirror" for other diseases so is better to prevent than to be sorrow later.
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Persistant bad breath is a sign of periodontal disease.  This is something you are going to have to see your dentist for.  If it is a severe case then your general dentist will refer you to a periodontist (gum disease specialist) for treatment.  Your medical doctor will not be able to treat this.
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dentists should sell a special treatment for really bad breath,
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unfortunately, yes. It's called olfactory saturation, when your scent cells get used to smelling something, so you stop sensing it. I suggest asking a good friend. \n\n& if you're kissing someone, you can definately tell if they have rank breath!
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your breath is warm compared to cold temperatures
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Most of the breath actually comes from the tongue. You can try brushing your tongue, but it isn't as useful as a tongue scraper, which you can find at any drug store. Mouthwash will kill the bacteria, which causes bad breath. I usually brush, then scrape, then use mouth wash.
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Bad breath is most of time due to Digestion troubles not tooth decay. I am sure she has some sort of digestion trouble, you can ask her and she will reconfirm my assesment. And her Bad Breath can be treated and cured according to to the symptoms she feels with appropriate Homeopathic remedies without any side effects or complications.\nTake Care and God Bless you !
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Chewing gum.  Studies have shown that cinnamon flavored gum helps fight bad breath the most because of something in the cinnamon.
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Many rumors circulate from time to time about the cause of chronic bad breath, or halitosis. Does it emanate from the mouth or actually from somewhere in the gastrointestinal tract? You can almost rule out the theory of bad breath(BB) coming from places other than the mouth. The esophagus is collapsed normally and air can only escape in the form of the occasional burp! If your mouth and teeth are healthy (unhealthy or infected gums and teeth would be an immediate cause of bad breath) you should first check the dorsum, or that area on the back of the tongue. \n\n\nWhere does that discharge come from? Postnasal drip. Although the postnasal drip doesn’t have an odor when it first reaches the tongue, it develops one as it sits there. To combat this source of bad breath, gargle with an effective mouthwash (your dentist could recommend a good one) and then actually clean the tongue thoroughly with a tongue scraper or a toothbrush without toothpaste on it. You may find this procedure uncomfortable due to the fact that it triggers the gag reflex, but in time this subsides. \n\n\n \nAfter ruling out the mouth, the tongue and infected teeth, the next area to investigate is the nose and the nasal passages. If a person is suffering from sinusitis or another bacterial infection, a blockage of the airway or dry nasal mucous it can lead to bad breath. To discern whether the odor is coming from the mouth or the nose will take the efforts of a dentist or a very good friend. If the patient breathes our through their nose and the odor is similar to that exiting the mouth, the nose is most likely the culprit. In this case an ear, nose and throat doctor should be contacted for further investigation of the problem. A child may have a foreign object lodged in the nasal passages and that can result in a very bad odor. \n\n\nA dry mouth which can be caused by medications or stress, can cause bad breath. If this is the cause some chewing gum to get the juices flowing again should remedy the situation. \n\n\nFlossing is a very important habit to develop. It has been shown that people who make a habit of flossing have cleaner, more pleasant smelling mouths. The floss removes the buildup of bacteria from between the teeth. Bacteria lodged in the mouth is a very common source of mouth odor. \n\n\nIs there a way to check yourself to see if you have bad breath? Unfortunately most of the techniques, like the most popular blowing into your own cupped hands, are not effective. The human body becomes so accustomed to its own smell that it doesn't perceive it as being objectionable. Some dentists have a piece of equipment called a halimeter. It measures the amount of sulfur compounds that exist in your breath which translates into bad breath to one degree or another. \n\n\nWithout making a trip to the dentist here are a few simple tricks to try to test your own breath. \n\n1. Run a piece of unflavored white dental floss between your upper and lower back molars. Is the floss red or brown? Smell the floss in about 45 seconds. Does it have an objectionable odor? \n\n2. Next - hold the tip of your tongue with a clean washcloth, while rubbing the back portion of your tongue with another white washcloth. Wait 45 seconds and then smell the portion of the cloth that you used on the back of your tongue (dorsum). Does it smell? \n\n3. Lick your tongue on your clean wrist and wait 45 seconds again. Sniff. This is just a quick test, and really doesn’t get back to the dorsum where the real trouble may be lurking. \n\n\nIn short, there are many products out there to help control chronic bad breath. If you find you cannot solve the problem with the first line of action you will want to visit your physician and talk to him about it. Chronic bad breath could be a symptom of lung infections, bronchial infections, metabolic disorders, carcinomas or biochemical disorders, however, the mouth and the nose are usually where the problem originates
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If I were you I'd go to see my doctor first regarding your gastrointestinal problem and get this problem straightened out asap. A little known fact; bad breath can be a sign that something inside you is wrong. This happened to me once when I had a gall bladder infection.I had very bad breath, cleared up after the operation.