Bad breath....
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My wife keeps kindly informing me that my breath is a bit rank recently. Not sure what is causing it as historically I have not had this problem (in the day anyway 
).
I drink a fair amount of tea at work, but have been religiously chewing on gum since the shocking revelation.
I am ensuring I brush twice a day and mouthwash.
Could it be an actual problem (gingivitus??) rather than just eating / drinking stuff that leaves a bad taste (milk being the worst offender)?
Should I take my toothbrush to work and brush midday?
Or should I just face my fear and go to the dentist
).I drink a fair amount of tea at work, but have been religiously chewing on gum since the shocking revelation.
I am ensuring I brush twice a day and mouthwash.
Could it be an actual problem (gingivitus??) rather than just eating / drinking stuff that leaves a bad taste (milk being the worst offender)?
Should I take my toothbrush to work and brush midday?
Or should I just face my fear and go to the dentist
Lick the inside of your wrist wave it dry and have a whiff after 10 seconds.
A visit to your hygienist for a thorough clean; thorough flossing at least every other day for a couple of weeks; a decent (Sonicare) brush used properly; couple of weeks of gargling Corsodyl twice a day, and a tongue scraper/brush at least once a day should see you back to fresher breath!?
I think.
A visit to your hygienist for a thorough clean; thorough flossing at least every other day for a couple of weeks; a decent (Sonicare) brush used properly; couple of weeks of gargling Corsodyl twice a day, and a tongue scraper/brush at least once a day should see you back to fresher breath!?
I think.
Edited by Digger on Thursday 16th December 08:20
blueg33 said:
What the others have said especially flossing, plus try this mouthwash...Retardex as recommended by my dentists for the same problem.
http://www.dentalshop.co.uk/acatalog/Oxyfresh_Power_Rinse_Mouthrinse.htmlThis product is the same but meant to be cheaper, we've been thinking about stocking it.
But generally down to physically controlling the bacteria rather than chemically, so flossing, brushing, interdental brushes, tongue brushing.
Legend83 said:
My wife keeps kindly informing me that my breath is a bit rank recently. Not sure what is causing it as historically I have not had this problem (in the day anyway ).
I drink a fair amount of tea at work, but have been religiously chewing on gum since the shocking revelation.
I am ensuring I brush twice a day and mouthwash.
Could it be an actual problem (gingivitus??) rather than just eating / drinking stuff that leaves a bad taste (milk being the worst offender)?
Should I take my toothbrush to work and brush midday?
Or should I just face my fear and go to the dentist
.).I drink a fair amount of tea at work, but have been religiously chewing on gum since the shocking revelation.
I am ensuring I brush twice a day and mouthwash.
Could it be an actual problem (gingivitus??) rather than just eating / drinking stuff that leaves a bad taste (milk being the worst offender)?
Should I take my toothbrush to work and brush midday?
Or should I just face my fear and go to the dentist
Its very easy to slip into the wash room at work, and brush teeth.
Especially after lunch.
If it's really bad, then do the flossing thing, but be carefull not to cut your gums, and create another set of problems.
I suggest a quick brush, mid morning, and mid afternoon, as well as when you have just had lunch.
Try it for a few weeks, and keep asking her every day, to see if it improves.
None of your work mates will tell you, well, I guess they wont.
Perhaps after a few weeks, you can simply drop back to a brush after your lunch every day.
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On the topic of flossing:
If you do (and it is a very good idea) for goodness' sake don't "saw" with the floss as you see everyone do on the telly. All you'll do is slice your gums up.
You can use a slight to and fro movement to get the floss in between the teeth but you should then use an up and down movement along the vertical side of one of the teeth, then come up and over the little bit of gum between and do the adjacent tooth surface.
If you do (and it is a very good idea) for goodness' sake don't "saw" with the floss as you see everyone do on the telly. All you'll do is slice your gums up.
You can use a slight to and fro movement to get the floss in between the teeth but you should then use an up and down movement along the vertical side of one of the teeth, then come up and over the little bit of gum between and do the adjacent tooth surface.
Rach* said:
sinizter said:
The ones containing Hydrogen Peroxide can be very effective in the short term, but should not be used for long or it can cause recession.
Try Colgate Peroxyl.
Really? That's a new one to me ... Try Colgate Peroxyl.
Probably depends on the concentration used as well. It is a bleaching agent, and extended use can cause irritation. Stands to reason that it will cause recession in the long term if it is an irritant.
Your question made me look for evidence - seems mixed at best. Interesting how I had this pretty much ingrained, but your question made me look for the evidence.
I personally won't be recommending any of my patients use H2O2 mouthwashes for more than 2-3 weeks at a go.
Edited by sinizter on Thursday 30th December 10:36
Rach* said:
Mmmm interesting. Would like to read some good evidence.
I hardly ever recommened m/wash anyway, only f- or chx, but the hyg I've replaced loved peroxyl and advised it to everyone.
It does feel very good. Use it at night, before going to bed and you wake up feeling as if you have just brushed.I hardly ever recommened m/wash anyway, only f- or chx, but the hyg I've replaced loved peroxyl and advised it to everyone.
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