xXanythingbutinnocentXx asked:


Okay, there have been some times that I could taste bad breath in my mouth after brushing my teeth or eating some mints, but im not too sure if that means i do have bad breath. I also want to know if there are instant ways to discreetly get rid of bad breath in public. Thank you.

Aoiffe337 asked:


Most commercials promote products to indicate that a toothpaste, chewing gum or mouth wash will create a fresh breath. Denture wearers do not have teeth to brush. There should be no more plaque or bad breath from gingivitis or other periodontal problems. Yet, some denture wearers still have bad breath in spite of gargling with mouthwash, brushing tongue and gum, using scented adhesive for the dentures. Are the advertisements just hypes to get consumers money? What really causes bad breath and do the advertised products really help to solve the problem?

neetu asked:


In my opinion bad digestion leads to bad breath.
Can you tell me what is the best remedy for bad breath without taking any prescription drug?
I already tried high fiber diet, a lot of vegetables, fruits and green salad.

It may seem like an odd question, does fear cause bad breath? But some people really wonder about this because they notice there seem to have more cases of halitosis when they are nervous or fearful about something. So what exactly brings this on? Is it the fear and anxiety itself, or something else? Does fear cause smelly breath, and if so, what can you do about it, if anything?

There are a few things to think about when considering this subject. The first is how the body changes when you experience extreme fear or anxiety. The heart beats faster to push blood and oxygen to the larger muscles of your legs, in response to the “fight or flight” mechanism. If you must choose “flight,” your legs will be ready. This means worse circulation in other parts of your body, which is why some people feel faint when they are fearful.

So, can fear result in smelly breath? Probably not in of itself. Foul breath is just a secondary symptom of those changes in your circulation and breathing. As the oxygen gets ****** from your system, so does moisture. This causes you to produce less saliva, and dry mouth is a cause of foul breath as well. This can happen as having a dry mouth provides a conducive environment for anaerobic bacteria to thrive. These bacteria are the culprit to why our breath smell most of the time.

But does fear cause halitosis in extreme cases? Some have thought that foul breath is a psychosomatic reaction to fear, meaning your body is doing what the mind tells it to do. What this means is that sometimes if you are afraid of your body doing something, it will. If you are afraid of developing smelly breath, you will. And when you are feeling fear in other respects, your fear of bad breath can be exaggerated as well.

And when considering the question if fear result in foul breath, you might want to also consider whether or not you are just more aware of an even mild case of halitosis when you are afraid of something else. For example, if you need to do some public speaking, you can become very self aware and suddenly think that you have terrible skin, a stupid haircut, and so on. In reality, you’re just being hypersensitive. A minor case of halitosis is being blown out of proportion along with everything else.

So, does fear cause bad breath? Probably not. You might get a bit more foul-smelling breath because your mouth is dry, but chances are you are just being overly sensitive.

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Just Call Me Silver asked:


Gum is meant to freshen your breath, but is it possible to get bad breath when it loses flavour or when the mint taste starts fading? Or does you breath become ‘neutral’ (lol don’t know how else to describe it) like it doesn’t smell at all? Is that even possible, for someone’s breath not to smell at all?

prokatz asked:

TheraBreath.com Dr Harold Katz, Board Certified Dentist and Bacteriologist, is America’s Bad Breath Expert. He has appeared on hundreds of Television shows and Radio programs and is the author of the Bad Breath Bible, with over two million copies in print. In this video, he discusses what causes bad breath (halitosis) and who typically gets it.

lizzi asked:


Even after brushing your teeth very well at night…? =]

Veronica asked:


I have bad breath. I know for a fact. Yet, when I’m at parties, it becomes the worst! How do you get rid of bad breath at parties when you have nothing that can help your breath get better?

better asked:

Don’t knock ‘em dead with bad breath — there is a way to wake up fresh.

villafan asked:


My cat has really bad breath. I was wondering if anyone has any solutions or ways of cleaning their teeth?
Thanks