I have a friend, i know for a fact that she brushes her teeth very well about 8 minutes every morning, top row, bottom row, front, tongue, just sometimes longer than 8 minutes, and she has fine breath for about 2 minutes, and it's GONE! she doesn't skip on brushing, she doesn't eat different food than everybody else, she just doens't know what's wrong, she's tried prescription toothpastes, tongue scrapers, mouth wash, everything, nothing works, and it's very embarassing for her, i just want to help her out, so if you have any tips, please let me know so i can pass on the info.....thanks!
2007-02-28 11:03:04 · 15 answers · asked by Tianella R 1 in Health ➔ Dental
She may have halitosis.
Currently, chronic halitosis is not very well understood or even recognized as a treatable condition by most physicians and dentists, so effective treatment is difficult to find. There are a growing number of bad breath clinics responding to this endemic problem; unfortunately, most are simply outlets for one breath product or another. As with all general-purpose formulations, any one particular product may be effective for some, partly effective for a few, and not at all helpful for others. A very small number of clinics use a detailed assessment process including microbiology to determine the specific type or types of odour-causing bacteria. The specific bacteria are then controlled by individualised treatments. This procedure results in a very high success rate. Some who take a more holistic view of the body, including naturopaths and alternative nutritionists, believe that halitosis can be cured or greatly diminished by improving the overall health of the digestive tract, especially the small and large intestines. This process usually requires a change in eating style, lifestyle, and diet.
2007-02-28 11:12:07 · answer #1 · answered by Polo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My daughter has the same issues. She's in perfect health. Speaking to her dentist and doctor, they both suggest that it could be the foods she eats and how her body processes the minerals. I've changed her diet and still she has this problem, albeit not nearly as bad as before. Amongst other things, I've limited her carbonation intake and made her drink more purified water. She's always rarely eaten fast food/junk food, so that never really contributed to it.
8 minutes per top/bottom of brushing is not good. Eventually too much brushing becomes as bad as no brushing because it wears away at the tooth enamel. 2 minutes total is the most she should do (per various dentists.)
2007-02-28 19:18:21 · answer #2 · answered by mrnaturl1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your friends problem may be dental or it may be medical. She can spend all day brushing her teeth and if it's not done correctly along with good flossing techniques, she's not going to get the clean she's trying to achieve. Has she been to see her dentist for her semi annual cleanings and exams? If not, she may have perio disease and not know it. The people who have it usually don't realize it and have a horrible infection odor breath. If she hasn't been to the dentist, she needs to start there and let him check her teeth and gums thoroughly along with a cleaning and x rays. This may be all the help she needs. It would be a starting point since her dentist can either find out whats causing it or refer her to someone who can get the problem resolved. Good luck and I hope all works out for your friend.
2007-02-28 20:50:31 · answer #3 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She absolutely must floss! Brushing without flossing only gets half the job done. The bacteria and food debri that lie underneath the gums will most definitely cause an odor and can only be removed by flossing thoroughly. Have her try this simple modification and I bet she'll be better rather quickly. Good luck!
2007-02-28 23:40:35 · answer #4 · answered by ladysashya 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it could be nasel,or it still could be dietry as she may not react in the same way as others to certain foods.dairy causes nasel problems and spices dietry so she should keep a diary of what she does and doesnt eat for a few weeks and also jot down how her breath is she may see the culprit fromthis.then try holding back on one thing at a time and seeing wether it makes a difference
2007-02-28 19:11:50 · answer #5 · answered by nendlin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when i was a child my doctor would diagnose my problems by smelling my breath.
sounds very strange i know but he was never wrong.
stomach problems can be a major cause of bad breath.
tell her to go to her GP who will get to the bottom of it I'm sure. tell her good luck x
2007-02-28 19:22:08 · answer #6 · answered by tuppassister 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bad breath is usually down to poor hydration. If she's often drinking fizzy, alcoholic or caffeinated drinks, this may be the problem.
You're supposed to drink 8 (roughly 0.5 pint) glasses of water a day.
2007-02-28 19:09:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
She has to floss.
Flossing pulls the small bits of food from between the teeth. If left there, the dark, moist environment and bacteria causes the food to rot.
You can smell it (the rot) when you pull the waste from the teeth.
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2007-02-28 20:18:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
If she has the right cleaning practices, often bad breath is an indicator of something else that is going on with her health.
2007-02-28 19:07:47 · answer #9 · answered by Keep It Sane 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
When you brush your tongue,Brush your whole tongue.when you brush your teeth,and you won't have bad breath.If you think you still do,than it's all in your head.After doing that,there is no way you could have bad breath.
2007-02-28 19:28:23 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋