Why can't we smell our own bad breath?

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  1. Dr. De Vizio
     
    Dr. De Vizio of Colgate answered:
    Unless you have eaten a certain food that has a very strong odor, it’s not likely you can smell you own breath. We generally become accustomed to our own body smells enough not to notice them, a process known as acclimation.
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    Unless you have eaten a certain food that has a very strong odor, it’s not likely you can smell you own breath. We generally become accustomed to our own body smells enough not to notice them, a process known as acclimation. More