how can I treat bad breath???????
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Make sure he drinks gallons of water.  This really really helps.  As well as brushing his teeth regularly tell him to brush his tongue.  You can use a normal toothbrush, the new Aquafresh toothbrushes with a built in tongue scraper or you can buy specific tongue scrapers.  I bet you he's not drinking enough water!
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Rinse with warm, salty water several times a day.  This will help keep salt-hating bacteria on the run.\n\nOn another note, keep in mind that your body renews its outer layers of skin, etc. approximately every 7 days.  Your tongue will be feeling much better this time next week.\n\nBest of everything!
91249
see this web page from the american dental association, then see your dentist or doctor if appropriate.\n\nhttp://www.ada.org/public/topics/bad_breath.asp
670489
use a toothpaste with baking/bicarbonate soda in it.\n\nWhen you use it, it feels slightly gritty, and it don't taste too good, but it does work really well if you use it twice a day for a couple weeks (sometimes less)
110228
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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That is sad. Some people have digestion problems and cant help their breath is bad, other are just nasty and dont take care of their teeth. I would be honest with him, but dont tell him his mouth smells like booty gone wrong, offer him a mint or something. Definitly dont be agressive and rude about it.
876509
No. Try getting a mouthwash like listerine plus whitening. It works trust me.
611674
Parsley- that's the best thing beside brushing and mouthwash. I've heard some people say chewing a piece of paper napkin works, but I've never tried it. I like Freshmint gum by Trident.
1063737
Great question!\n\nYears ago I had a very old patient that probably had completely quit brushing.  Tons of plaque but very pleasant smelling breath.  My guess is that good smelling bacteria predominated.  I didn't scrape some off culture it and then package and sell it as a cure for bad breath....but I thought about it :)\n\nAs far as killing bad bacteria, there is supposed to be some testing of a genetically altered bacterial that kills off acid producing bacteria the goal being to eliminate the decay process.\n\nWe'll see....
437067
All the answers are correct.  Floss, brush your tongue, use a good mouth wash like, Listerine, brush at least twice a day or after every meal.  Also certain infections or plaque built up on your teeth can cause bad breath.  See your dentist regularly.  Some people with bad breath is not caused by anything in the mouth.  It could be your digestive system.
1126250
Mouthwash witrh a high alcohol content, or hydrogen peroxide...if not you're out of luck
400499
Hali tonic  some other things to help:\n Brush your teeth after every meal and before you go to bed \nDon't smoke! \nGargle with a peppermint and fennel flavored mouth wash \nChewing raw celery sticks helps to freshen breath \nMake sure that your toothbrush is kept clean and sterilized \nDry mouth is a frequent cause of bad breath. Make sure you drink at least 8 glasses of water a day \nDo not go on starvation diets. Regular chewing and swallowing helps with saliva production and can help to prevent dry mouth \nUse Detox Drops to cleanse your system \nTake a course of Candidate if you suspect that you have Candida overgrowth (Candidiasis). Symptoms include fatigue, frequent yeast infections, digestive disorders, excessive gas and odor problems \nClearing underlying and chronic sinus infections can help to prevent bad breath
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1- avoid spicy, oily and fast food completely\n2-use only glycerine based soap for mouth wash\n3- apply kumkumadi taila (an ayurvedic oil) before bed\n4- apply paste of turmeric powder, mulethi powder, manjistha powder mixed in fresh aloe gel(ghritkumari gel)\nyou get relief in 15 days\ngood luck\ndr.arun
95676
Use Toothpaste. Seriously, no joke, toothpaste works.
935899
I am assuming that you have a hygienists clean your teeth at the Dentist. Having said that, do you floss at least twice a day? You floss to remove tartar and food particles between the teeth. Do you eat a lot of garlic or spicy food, that can cause terrible breath? You also need to brush your tongue as a lot of bacteria can form there. If all that is taken care of, you could check out your sinuses and tonsils. If you have an infection in either it can cause an odour. Last but not least, check with your Family Dr., perhaps you could have a bad stomach that requires looking in to. I hope something works but if all fails, go to a good breath mint or gum with chlorophyll.
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Staleness and bad breath. Sorry.
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Bad Breath is caused by bad breath bacteria that live in a sticky coating called a biofilm. This biofilm coats our teeth, gums, tongue, throat and nasal passages every day. The bad bacteria live in this biofilm and digest proteins that are also present. From these proteins the bacteria are able to make smelly Volatile Sulphur Compounds that are then exhaled when we talk or breathe through our nose. It is these smelly compounds that people recognise as bad smells coming from our breath.\n\nWhen brushing your teeth, amek sure you brush your tounge as wel, because this is where most of the bacteria form. \n\nLook for special mouth washes to help with this- mouth washes that are for gingivites, plaque, and periodontis. \n\nBad breath isnt always caused by poor dental hygiene. It could be caused by other things such as:\n\n-Gum disease (e.g. gum boils, abscesses, spongy gums, gingivitis) \n-Candidiasis\n-Poor digestion and sluggish liver \n-Multiplication of odor-causing bacteria in the mouth and digestive tract \n-Chronic sinus infection \n-Certain medications (especially those that cause dry mouth as a side effect) \n\n\nOther things that you can try to help with the bad breath are:\n\n-Gargle with a peppermint and fennel flavored mouth wash\n-Chewing raw celery sticks helps to freshen breath \n-Make sure that your toothbrush is kept clean and sterilized \n-Dry mouth is a frequent cause of bad breath. Make sure you drink at least 8 glasses of water a day \n-Do not go on starvation diets. Regular chewing and swallowing helps with saliva production and can help to prevent dry mouth \n-Use Detox Drops to cleanse your system \n-Take a course of Candidate if you suspect that you have Candida overgrowth (Candidiasis). Symptoms include fatigue, frequent yeast infections, digestive disorders, excessive gas and odor problems. \n-Clearing underlying and chronic sinus infections can help to prevent bad breath \n\nIf all else fails, ask your dentist. He may have to give you a prescription to help fight off some of the bacteria, which is normal for some people. \n\nGood luck!