I have a problem...a bad breath problem!

Teerah

Go to see your dentist in the first instance, they will be able to rule out either tooth decay or gum disease as the cause of the odour. As previous poster mentioned, tongue brushing is very important.

pink_phantom

madauri wrote:

Try chewing clove. It's a powerful disinfectant. I also agree with Sharra.If your partner didn't use to complain but does now it may mean a tooth is undergoing an unpleasant process. Check it out.

Do be careful when doing this as clove can be very strong and it can anaesthatise the tongue.

Anna-Marie_4

I also have the same problem, and I read a while ago that it can be due to a lack of vitamins/minerals and also can help by taking pre and probiotics, so I now take mutlivitamins and minerals and have the yogurts with pre and probiotics in like muller vitality.
Also eat and drink regularly!

Bossyboots

There's some information here http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/badbreath.htm

If this is a recent change and you can think of nothing you are doing/eating that is different, then you need to get it checked out.

chirpy007

My husband has been suffering with this for a couple of years now. He has had every test possible (dentist, doctor etc) nothing has shown up. Because of the fur that used to build up we decided that it must be digestive thing and coming from deep within, l got him some Acidophilus from Holland & Barrett which restores the digestive balance in your stomach and as mentioned before he has almost cut out milk (just the odd cup of tea) and his breath is fine now. Good luck, l know how distressing it can be.

mclaren_2

there are special brushes you can get for your tongue - tongue scrapers aswell as light floss. if you suffer bleeding gums alot then you shoudl use a sensitive paste like sensidine.

rule of thumb is, if you roll your tongue over your teeth, if you feel them smooth, they are clean (at the front) if you feel them slightly ruff, they need a clean