Dry Mouth

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one of my co-workers had really bad breath and he gets very close when he talks to people. I back away from him a foot whenever he gets next to me – not just because he has bad breath, but he gets too close. This guy isn’t a gum chewer, so I can’t offer him gum, and even when he has a breath mint when offered, it doesn’t really take – an hour later he has bad breath again. Other than backing away constantly, is there a way to inadvertently fix this or make it known to him?

You can tell him anonymously that he has bad breath here: http://therabreath.com/tellafriend.asp

If he has chronic bad breath, you should let him know because that can signify a more serious health issue.

we don’t wanna pay the crazy price for dog toothpaste. and he would just swallow mints.

Add mint leaves to his water.

Or is it just his body language?

Wow, that must be pretty bad breath if you can see it.

Whenever i exert myself i tend to smell my breath which to me smells like cat pissed litter. Also i always have to spit mucus and phlegm after eating or drinking alcohol. Please help as it is ruining my social life.

continue to brush your teeth & tongue daily. floss daily & use a dental rinse, drink plenty of water, and chew sugarfree gum. follow up with your dentist & avoid alcohol.

I got a woman fired from Best Buy because her breath smelled like spoiled pork.

Was that horrid?

It’s fine. I tried to get a lady fired because her name was offensive. Barb is a disgusting name.

Ours is a predominantly male company and most of our employees have dragons’ breath. It is really disgusting when you’re talking to them and then showered with a rotting smell.

I feel that would be quite inappropriate. You are going to either make people mad or they are going to be constantly preoccupied with how their breath smells. This is not a completely controllable thing. Maybe when you talk to them you should sit across at a table/desk… I understand why you would want to do this, but can’t think of a way to appropriately say this. Unless they interact with the public and think it’s a problem, maybe you could address it that way, even give a bulleted list of how to control it.
Hey, on second thought maybe that would go over well – just add humor to it!

I have tried everything possible to cure this!! I bought online mouthwash treatments called pro-fresh that helped for a while (about 2 years) then I guess my body became immune to it b/c I’m back in the same predicament. I floss and use a tongue scraper TWICE a day! This is very embarrassing and I haven’t asked my Dentist yet just b/c its so shameful. So any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Store shelves are overflowing with mints, mouthwashes and other products designed to help people control bad breath. Yet these products help control bad breath (halitosis) only temporarily. And, they actually may be less effective in controlling bad breath than simply rinsing your mouth with water after brushing and flossing your teeth.

Certain foods, health conditions and habits are among the causes of bad breath. In many cases, you can improve bad breath with proper dental hygiene.

Try the following steps to improve or prevent bad breath:

Brush your teeth after you eat. Keep a toothbrush at work to brush after eating.
Floss at least once a day. Proper flossing removes food particles and plaque from between your teeth.
Brush your tongue. Giving your tongue a good brushing removes dead cells, bacteria and food debris. Use a soft-bristled toothbrush and brush your tongue with at least five to 15 strokes. Pay particular attention to the middle third of the tongue, where most of the bacteria tend to collect.
Clean your dentures well. If you wear a bridge or a partial or complete denture, clean it thoroughly at least once a day or as directed by your dentist.
Drink plenty of water. To keep your mouth moist, be sure to consume plenty of water — not coffee, soft drinks or alcohol. Chewing gum (preferably sugarless) or sucking on candy (preferably sugarless) also stimulates saliva, washing away food particles and bacteria. If you have chronic dry mouth, your dentist or doctor may additionally prescribe an artificial saliva preparation or an oral medication that stimulates the flow of saliva.
Use a fairly new toothbrush. Change your toothbrush every three to four months, and choose a soft-bristled toothbrush.
Schedule regular dental checkups. At least twice a year, see your dentist to have your teeth or dentures examined and cleaned.

Please my dears I have a long standing problem of halitosis(bad breath)is not from my buccal cavity(mouth),is not from my stomach but I donot know where it comes from.but sometimes there is a small but stincky "dough"like matter( white) comes out of my mouth .I feel it comes from upper nasal cavity.now I am in 30s .I experiece this problem through out all my life .I am very troubled and separeted from social lives.even I am developing some psychological problems like highly suspiscious,exagerated fear,suddenly smell a bad scent with no identified sourse the like .I have taken all high grade antibiotics in high standard hospitals by ENT DEPARTMENTS but there is no improvement.What hurted me too much is isolation I have no friends they donot want near to me .please please if you have exprience to solve this problem help me .Even I welcome very much those who want to help me and follow my problem privately. contact me throuhg my e-mail ethioawra@yahoo.com
thank you

I feel so bad for you !! Sorry I cant relate on this problem but I will try to help- Some other causes of bad breath are GERD ,diabetes, sinusitus,kidney failure and periodontis -but have you tried doing a search on this and maybe doing a search on home remedies for this – i would try getting a second opinion from another doctor -there must be a solution – here are some natural methods – try drinking Green Tea, eating lots of yogurt, sucking on a cinnamon stick , or chewing on Parsley- hope this helps – and it will get better -nothing can last forever not even bad breath -this too shall pass!!! hope you get better soon good luck !!!

1. Floss every day. If you don’t, you’re growing a halitosis garden in your mouth.

2. Consider what you’re eating. Raw onions, raw or cooked garlic, foods that contain onions or garlic (eg, hot dogs), and some other foods can cause both bad mouth odor and nasty belch odor.

3. Try daily antibacterial mouthwash.

4. Most important, if you try all of the above for a week and are sure you still have halitosis, see your doctor. Halitosis can be the first sign of certain diseases. This is not likely, but it’s important to rule it out if the other ideas don’t pan out.