How do I get rid of bad breath?

Question

I brush my teeth everyday twice a day and I brush my tongue too. I floss regularly. I use mouthwash. I use mints and gum. My bad breath doesn't go away!!! Even when I put like 3 mints in my mouth at once, the bad breath only goes away for like 5 minutes? What do I do?

Answer 1

Are you taking any medications?
Sometimes they can cause side affects and bad breath is one of them. Follow your diet and see if you are eating a lot of something that maybe the reason for this like onions, garlic, or some kinds of fish. Stay away from stinky drinks they tempt to linger around in your mouth. When you eat gum make sure its sugar less.
Do not use mints because they contain sugar and sugar feeds bacteria. Drink enough water daily its cleansing. Floss after each meal. But chances are that your breath is not as bad as you think -So ask somebody. Try different flavored tooth pastes.
and here are some tips I found online a while ago

* The people of South America start their mornings by gargling with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water. This keeps their breath fresh throughout the day.
* To keep your toothbrush free of bacteria, store it, head down, in a lidded plastic tumbler of hydrogen peroxide. Rinse the brush down well before you use it.
* Here's how to properly check for bad breath (the classic way of blowing into the palms and smelling them is a placebo: you may think you're ok but you are not): Lick the back of your hand and then smell it, if no odor is sensed - just the 'presence' of normal saliva, then you are good to go!

kk if not check with a dentist or doctor because it may be an internal problem such as poor digestion and such.
Best Wishes
:)

Answer 2

Do you still have your tonsils? look if there is white spots on those... If so it can be food retaining in your tonsils, which get infected. If so, get a consult with a dentist or ENT, as there are options for that.. Real bad smell caused only by your tonsils might be a good indication to surgically remove those.

It can also be your tongue. Bad breath is also caused by bacterian metabolism, and most of the bacteria in your mouth are on your tongue. Bye a Tongue scraper, you will see, using this you can remove 1cm cube bacteria per day! It can dramatically help you.

If both don't help, some prescribed mouthwash can help for that. You will have to consult a dentist. He can help you.

Answer 3

1- Check your height/weight ratio first, if overweight - fix it.
2- When you get up in the morning first thing, Take one garlic clove and chop it very tiny, put it in a cup and squeese a lemon in the same cup, Add one pinch of salt mix and drink it. for about one week. (Do not eat anything for about one hour after the garlic)

when you over eat specially heavy meals right before bed time will cause bad breath, you can prove this by eating steak one night and nothing nother night to compare.
The garlic will serv as a cleanser, you should see a change in about five days.

Answer 4

well continue using the things u normally use, try to stay away from "bad breath foods (i.e. garlic), if u still have bad breath im sure u can find a special mouthwash or something for it

Answer 5

A few seeds of cardamom chewed for a brief while will clear your mouth of bad breath. Chew parsley leaves,which are sure to keep your breath fresh. More useful remedies at http://useinfo5.blogspot.com/

Answer 6

http://youtu.be/byV--AkiGFY
Most cases (85–90%), bad breath originates in the mouth, sinus and throat. The intensity of bad breath differs during the day, due to eating certain foods (such as garlic, onions, meat, fish, and cheese), obesity, smoking, and alcohol consumption. Since the mouth is exposed to less oxygen and is inactive during the night, the odor is usually worse upon awakening ("morning breath"). Bad breath may be transient, often disappearing following eating, brushing one's teeth, flossing, or rinsing with mouthwash.
Causes:
1, Tongue, A common location is the tongue. Tongue bacteria produce malodorous compounds and fatty acids, and account for 60 to 70% of all cases of mouth-related bad breath. Methods used against bad breath, such as mints, mouth sprays, mouthwash or gum, only temporarily mask the odors created by the bacteria on the tongue, but cannot cure bad breath because they do not remove the source of the bad breath.
Cleaning the tongue - Many companies promote tongue scrapers as a bad breath cure however the bacteria on the tongue can’t be removed with a scraper or brush as they live between the taste buds. Use a tongue scrapper to reduce the food source for bacteria but don’t expect it to cure bad breath. The method of stopping bad breath from the tongue involves rebalancing the bacteria load. Once tongue bacteria are in balance bad breath will cease. For this complex procedure you’ll need to consult Oraltech Labs program at http://www.oraltech.com.au
2. Mouth, There are over 600 types of bacteria found in the average mouth. Other parts of the mouth may also contribute to the overall odor, but are not as common as the back of the tongue. These locations are, in order of descending prevalence: inter-dental and sub-gingival niches, faulty dental work, food-impaction areas in between the teeth, abscesses, and unclean dentures. To fix you will need a dentist to examine your teeth and repair any faults found. Or use Oraltech Labs Unusual Causes Of Bad Breath.
3. Gum disease, advanced periodontal disease is a common cause. Waste products from the anaerobic bacteria growing below the gum line (sub gingival) have a foul smell and have been clinically demonstrated to produce a very intense bad breath. To fix remove the tartar or hard plaque and friable tissue with a soft bristle tooth brush angled on the gum line. This has been shown to improve mouth odor considerably.
4. Nose, in this occurrence, the air exiting the nostrils has a pungent odor that differs from the oral odor. Nasal odor may be due to sinus infections, foreign bodies & commonly Post Nasal Drip. To fix this you will need to flush your sinuses with salt water. It’s very difficult. Use Oraltech Labs program to properly clear all sinus cavities.
5. Tonsils small bits of calcified matter in tonsillar crypts called tonsilloliths that smell extremely foul when released and can cause bad breath. To fix use warm to hot salt water mix to break the stones down or use a water pic to dislodge them. This topic is covered in depth in the Oraltech Labs Program.
6. Stomach, very uncommon source of bad breath. The esophagus is a closed and collapsed tube, and continuous flow (as opposed to a simple burp) of gas or putrid substances from the stomach indicates a health problem—such as reflux serious enough to be bringing up stomach contents or a fistula between the stomach and the esophagus. To fix use Oraltech Labs program to cure bad breath caused by GERD & Acid Reflux.
Management:
1. Gently clean the tongue surface twice daily; that can be achieved using a tooth brush, tongue cleaner or tongue brush/scraper to wipe off the bacterial biofilm, debris, and mucus. Scraping or otherwise damaging the tongue should be avoided, and scraping of the V-shaped row of taste buds found at the extreme back of the tongue should also be avoided. Brushing a small amount of antibacterial mouth rinse or tongue gel onto the tongue surface will further inhibit bacterial action.
2. Eating a healthy breakfast with rough foods helps clean the very back of the tongue.
3. Chewing gum: Since dry-mouth can increase bacterial build-up and cause or worsen bad breath, chewing sugarless gum can help with the production of saliva, and thereby help to reduce bad breath. Chewing may help particularly when the mouth is dry, or when one cannot perform oral hygiene procedures after meals.
4. Gargling right before bedtime with an effective mouthwash.
5. Maintaining proper oral hygiene, including daily tongue cleaning, brushing, flossing, and periodic visits to dentists and hygienists. Flossing is particularly important in removing rotting food debris and bacterial plaque from between the teeth, especially at the gum line.
If none of the above works for you just use the Oraltech Program by visiting - http://www.oraltechlabs.ph
To Your good health, Dr Devon, M.D, D.D.S
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Answer 7

do u eat onions...if so dont eat them