I have bad breath, how do I get rid of it?

[dc724]

Flossing should help. Give it a shot.

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: Red
I have bad breath, I'm tired of it.

I eat breakfast in the morning, then I brush, floss, and rinse with Listerine (spelling?)

I usually don't eat lunch.

After dinner, before bed, I brush, floss and rinse again.

Yet throughout the day I have nasty breath. What gives?

I read that if the back part of your throat (tonsils) is infected, that can lead to bad breath (no matter how much you clean your teeth, etc.) There is a new laser treatment (laser is used on tonsils) that eliminates this type of bad breath in one session. Bad breath can also be caused by gum disease, tho I doubt you would have that, it mostly affects old-ish people. You could also try consuming products with so-called beneficial bacteria, like yoghurt, or acidophillus supplements (from the health food store). These products supposedly improve health of digestive system, reducing bad breath.

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: DearQT

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Originally posted by: Red
I have bad breath, I'm tired of it.

I eat breakfast in the morning, then I brush, floss, and rinse with Listerine (spelling?)

I usually don't eat lunch.

After dinner, before bed, I brush, floss and rinse again.

Yet throughout the day I have nasty breath. What gives?

You could try many quick fixes, but for a long-term treatment, consider checking your Niacin level. You may be deficient in Niacin (vitamin B-3), which could result in a bad breath. Here are a list of symptoms of Niacin deficiency: Bad breath, canker sores, depression, diarrhea, dementia, dermatitis, emotional instability, fatigue, headaches, insomnia, irritability, memory impairment, muscle weakness, nausea, photosensitivity and red tongue.

Food source: Liver, meat, fish, whole and enriched grains and legumes.

Are you eating enough of these foods? If you aren't, then you should.

This may not be the cause of your bad breath, but be sure to rule it out. Besides, even if Niacin deficiency is not the cause, supplementing it could still help with the bad breath. Be careful about taking it in excess though because it could result in a [temporary] burning sensation, itching or flushing.

A broad-spectrum B supplement (with all the B vitiamins) would be safer than just taking Niacin.

Or better yet, a multivitamin-multimineral.