even after brushing trice a day
2006-12-15 15:26:27 · 10 answers · asked by Kevin 5 in Health ➔ Dental
You may have dental plaque (tonsil stones) at the posterior tongue which is chocked full of the types of anaerobic bacteria that cause bad breath.
Use tongue cleaner/sweeper/scraper twice a day after brushing your teeth!!!!!!!! The most common odor-producing region of the tongue is its posterior (back tongue) portion!! The posterior tongue is the MOST important area to clean!
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2006-12-16 11:40:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you still have your tonsils, you may have food debris inside them that is spoiled. This can be flushed out with water from a syringe (no needle). Floss, brush your tongue, and use mouth rinse. You may even have to change your diet. There are lost of foods/drinks that seem to spoil breath too. Good luck...this is a tough condition.
2006-12-15 23:33:55 · answer #2 · answered by star 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a tongue scraper and learn to floss the proper way. Just sticking floss between your teeth doesnt always work. Also, if you have chronic bad breath then you may have periodontal problems and may need a root planing (heavy cleaning to the gumline with an ultrasonic).
2006-12-15 23:29:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to floss! That's the best bet. Maybe try a tongue scraper as well. Also, mouth rinse. But flossing is the best way to remove all the smelly bacteria.
P.S. I am a dental hygiene student!
2006-12-15 23:35:33 · answer #4 · answered by lilitaly222 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well...do you floss or brush your tongue? if not then that can cause bad breath. so can tonsil stones if you still have tonsils. bacteria can get trapped in the back of your mouth in your lingual tonsils (not the ones you normally see, but are located near the back ouf your tongue) and it can cause bad breath too. so can certain medical conditions and dry mouth. try talking to your doctor or dentist.
2006-12-15 23:34:02 · answer #5 · answered by Jenn ♥Cadence Jade's mum♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brush your tongue, use mouthwash. You might have some kind of condition that causes bad breath. Ask your dentist.
2006-12-15 23:30:33 · answer #6 · answered by marsha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chew gum or eat a lot of breath mints and brush teeth alot more
2006-12-15 23:30:41 · answer #7 · answered by TEIRRA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop breathing. just kidding. don't drink so many acidic beverages. try more water. the more dehydrated you are, the worse your breath is. also cut out the onions and garlic, it stays in your system for days.
2006-12-15 23:30:10 · answer #8 · answered by Smith Jerrod 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay away from the garlic!
2006-12-15 23:34:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use mouth freshners
2006-12-15 23:33:34 · answer #10 · answered by man_red58 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋