Bad breath - Who has it, do you?

It's no one's fault they have bad breath. In fact, most people with halitosis are so concerned about it that they tend to have far better oral hygiene practices than the average person.

It's too bad, but it's true that you cannot smell your own breath. So, you must rely on others to let you know if you have a problem. This generally presents an embarrassing situation for both you and the one you choose to ask. If you know a child, ask him... children are notoriously forthright! Often you can sense you have bad breath by the reactions of those around you. If somebody backs away from you when you're talking or turns his head, it's likely you have halitosis.

A simple test you can do privately: using white, unflavored, thick dental floss, floss between a few upper and a few lower back teeth for a few seconds in each spot. After one minute, smell the floss for odor.

Another test is to wipe your tongue as far back as you can get with a piece of gauze. After a few wipes, wait one minute and smell the gauze.

Halitosis should not be embarrassing to deal with since NOW there is a treatment that really works. Be a friend . . . Tell a friend

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