How can I check for bad breath?
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American Dental Association answered:If you’re concerned about bad breath, see your dentist. He or she can help identify the cause and, if it’s due to an oral condition, develop a treatment plan to help eliminate it.If you’re concerned about bad breath, see your dentist. He or she can help identify the cause and, if it’s due to an oral condition, develop a treatment plan to help eliminate it. More -
Dr. De Vizio of Colgate answered:There are ways you can check for bad breath, or halitosis. The best method is to visit a dentist for a checkup and professional cleaning. Your dentist can determine whether you have gum disease and high levels of sulfide, which can produce a bad odor.
It can be difficult to smell your own mouth and body odor, so ask a friend or family member to check for you. One way to check on your own is to floss your teeth and then see if the floss has an odor. Likewise, you can scrape your tongue with a toothbrush and smell the brush. The traditional method -- cupping your hands and breathing into them -- may not be as effective.
There are ways you can check for bad breath, or halitosis. The best method is to visit a dentist for a checkup and professional cleaning. Your dentist can determine whether you have gum disease and high levels of sulfide, which can produce a... More -
Dr. Jonathan B. Levine answered:Here are two simple tests you can give yourself to judge your breath.
- Wipe the surface of your mouth with a piece of cotton gauze and smell that. This is probably the most honest way to judge. Moreover, if you notice a yellowish stain on the cotton, that's a likely sign that you have an elevated sulfide production level.
- Lick the back of your hand. Let it dry for about ten seconds, then smell. If you notice an odor, you have a breath disorder, because the sulfur salts from your tongue have been transferred to your hand.
Here are two simple tests you can give yourself to judge your breath. Wipe the surface of your mouth with a piece of cotton gauze and smell that. This is probably the most honest way to judge. Moreover, if you notice a yellowish stain on... More
