Nasty Breath?

Question

Ok, I know the best thing for bad breath is brushing your teeth, but my friend says she can't get rid of her sick @ss breath. She said she's tried drinking more water, she flosses, brushes her teeth, and she sees the dentist regularly, she says to add that she has changed her diet, like cut down on sweets. Does anyone have advice for her??

Answer 1

She should try brusing her tongue, too.

It could still be her stomache, even if she's changed her diet. Could actually be an ulcer. She should see her doctor as well as her dentist.

Answer 2

Brushing your teeth doesn't elminated bad breath. It's brushing your tongue that gets rid of the bad breath. Brush it thoroughly, front and back when you brush your teeth. Don't use alcohol based mouth washes. I saw a thing on tv about mouth wash and they said that if the mouth wash contains alcohol in it, it can actually make your breath smell worse after the minty smell goes away. I kind of forgot why they said it does that but I think it has to do with the fact that alcohol is drying. If you ever noticed, you tend to get bad breath more when your mouth is dry. Crest makes a mouthwash that doesn't contain alcohol in it. If none of the above works, tell her to ask the dentist.

Answer 3

In addition to brushing and flossing, your friend may want to invest in a tongue scraper. This will help remove excess bacteria that accumulates in the taste buds on the tongue. Also, does she take any medications that may be aggravating her breath. It is possible for some medications to cause bad breath. Her diet may also be providing for her problem. If she eats foods that contain garlic or onions, this may too affect a strong smell. Some diseases (such as diabetes) may also cause chronic problems with a person's breath.

Answer 4

I typed in Halatosis and this is the first site I got.

Health professionals needed to better understand where bad breath actually comes from in order to successfully treat it. We now know that in 90% of patients with bad breath, the offensive odor comes from volatile sulphur compounds that are produced by the degradation of the anaerobic bacteria that live on the tongue and under our gums. In another 10%, the odors are the result of metabolic by-products released through the lungs as a result of medical conditions or drugs. Respiratory disorders, liver disease, kidney disease, and systemic diseases such as diabetes and leukemia can also contribute to bad breath.

Answer 5

yes. Bad breath is often the cause of the TONGUE. Tell her to brush her entire tongue, all the way from the back to the side and the bottom.

If there is any trace of it being YELLOW, that's the bacteria causing it. Brush the tongue twice a day, and use Scope or Listerine.

Answer 6

There is a mouth wash that could be bought in Walgreen's(most of their stores) it is called "Smart mouth" and costs about $12.00
but is well worth it. It starts working in about 2-3 days. Even gets rid of the morning breath.

Answer 7

Digestive tract disorders can cause halitosis. It might not be the sweets, it could be the meats she eats or the type of bread. I can't verify it but some have said it is sometimes caused by excessive intestinal yeast (Candida, necessary for our health but can get out of control if you feed it sweets, beer, starches).

I'd suggest talking to her general physician and see if he feels that she should see a GI specialist.

Answer 8

Our mouths are full of bacteria. Chock full. It is inevitable and in fact we need some of them to help us kick off the digestive process. However, when unchecked, these bacteria damage our teeth and give us nasty breath. As bacteria “eat” they produce toxins. These toxins damage our gum tissues. That is what makes infected tissue red, swollen and sore. By brushing, we not only remove food that builds up to damage enamel, but we keep the bacteria in check. You should be brushing your gums, tongue and insides of your cheeks as well.

Most toothpastes and mouthwashes are full of nasty chemicals such as Sodium Laurel Sulfate, artificial flavors, aspartame and artificial colors. I also personally think we are exposed to toxic levels of flouride and want dental products without them. These ingredients are passed directly into the bloodstrea, even if you don’t swallow, through the mucosal lining inside the mouth, which according to the Physician’s Desk Reference Handbook, has an absorption efficiency of over 90%. The FDA acknowledges that fluoride poses significant risks to children and therefore required all fluoride toothpastes to carry a poison warning label. I switched to using Tom’s Fluoride-free toothpastes a while ago, but these still have Sodium Laurel Sulfate. Using Tom’s temporarily, I have been on the search for something better.

I was pleased to hear from the hygienist that my teeth were surprisingly clean and tarter free, despite the fact that I haven’t had a cleaning in 2 years and only brush once a day (I know, I know. Naughty Annie). This made me more confidant in the efficacy of natural toothpaste’s cleansing power. I just need to add some antiseptic power. Using Tom’s temporarily, I have been on the search for something better. The antibacterial power of essential oils seem to be the answer.

As I came to understand the use of essential oils, one of the main reasons I choose to go with Young Living was so I could buy “Thieves”. During the 15th century Black Plague in Europe, four thieves robbed the dead bodies left lying in the street, strangely immune to the disease. Upon capture, King James demanded to know their secret. The thieves revealed that they used a blend of essential oils to protect themselves. Dr. Gary Young has developed a similar blend of essential oils and named it “Thieves”.

Thieves contains ~

Clove - one of the most antimicrobial and antiseptic of all essential oils. Also antifungal and antiviral.
Lemon - antiseptic, improves immunity, circulation and lymphatic function.
Cinnamon Bark - one of the most powerful antiseptics known. Strongly antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal.
Eucalyptus radiata - antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory.

Rosemary - antiseptic and antimicrobial.
Here is the beautiful thing about Thieves and other such essential oils; Not only do they have the strong antiseptic and antibacterial qualities of synthetic chemicals, unlike the latter they are also GOOD for your body. The essential oils in Thieves (which is 100% essential oil) fight off bacteria but don’t damage your tissues. In fact, clove oil is one of the strongest antioxidants known, helping your body ward of free radicals along with the bacterial.

Until I get my order of Theives toothpaste and mouthwash, I have started putting a few drops in water and rinsing with that. According to Christine Charles and colleagues in a study published by the Journal of the American Dental Association, “The efficacy of an essential oil containing antiseptic mouth rinse has been demonstrated in numerous double-blind clinical studies.” (2001 May; 132(5):670-5)

In addition to the inclusion of essential oils, the Young Living toothpastes use much smaller abrasion particles. Large particles can damage tooth enamel which is one of your body’s more important “non-renewable resources”.

Answer 9

okay your friend needs to not only brush her teeth but make sure she brushes her tounge thats where all the bad stink comes from so everytime she brushes her teeth have her brush her tounge

Answer 10

believe or not, sometime bad breath is caused by heart problem. If she doesn't have any heart problem ( that's good) then she should have a dental check up whether she's got gingivitis.

Answer 11

Go check an specialist on stomachs. Maybe her problem comes from inside and not her mouth.