Does it help to have bad breath?

[TheFrenchy]

Hello there, I'm a 27 year old boy not doing very good..
I've been reading for days quite a great deal of the threads here and I have to admit that it helped me put my situation into perspective.
But I think I have a different problem. Because I don't seem to struggle to feel at ease around people. I am not shy, not shizophrenic, etc.

My problem is that I have bad breath, chronic bad breath. I've had it for as long as I can remember and it has ruined my life since I was a child. My friends always used to tease me because of that and it frequently made everybody laugh..

I don't care about what happened in the past actually. The problem is that even now I still can't get rid of it! I've tried everything. I lost a lot of money buying all sorts of products that were supposed to eradicate the problem. I've been reading a lot on the internet trying to find out something, anything. I've seen a lot of specialists. My GP says the he doesn't know where it might come from, and gave up on me saying that it was a waste of time and money since it wasn't a sickness, etc..

Now I'm left with my reflection on the mirror and no more. No perspective. I fear that I have to live with it the rest of my life. Because I really want, I really need to find the love of my life at last. I'm fed up with all those short relationships I've had so far. My bad breath being the issue...

I don't really expect anybody here to find the solution, because I think there is no solution. But if anybody is in the same situation as mine or knows somebody around who is and would like to tell me something about it that would help, thanks!

 

[spectacles]

Hi TheFrenchy,
I knew a girl who had the same problem. Her bad breath was caused by an irritation in the gums, Im not sure but I think the problem was a bacteria. She also tried several things, but was lucky to find a good dentist who gave her a liquid she used everytime she brushed her teeth. The problem is now over for her and it has changed her life for the better so I can understand ur situation. Maybe u havent found the right specialist.
I know its hard, specially when the kisses part come, but if the girl really cares about u, she will accept that.

 

[kamya]

You've already seen your doctor so it might not be this but I've heard that "post nasal drip" can cause chronic bad breath. The cause of the breath lies in the bacteria in the back of the throat so brushing/flossing/mouthwash wont work to fix it. Have you looked into that?

 

[Sci-Fi]

There can be all kinds of reasons for bad breath, sometimes it's just something you can't get an easy fix for, some products actually do more harm than good. A LOT of people have bad breath, some are from just what they had to eat, coffee, smoking, sometimes you can change you diet to help with it. Breath is a really touchy subject and is quite embarrassing. I have that problem too, I just chew gum, mine is from my allergies. I always have snot in the back of my throat, it's actually really annoying. Some mouthwashes can make it worse too, you just have to find products the may not eliminate it but at least make it not so bad. Really though, go see a doctor, not a dentist, not to scare you but you might have a health problem.

 

[Kenny]

There are dentists who can help you with this. Here where I live, there is actually a place called "The Fresh Breath Center" and it is owned and operated by three dentists from the same family.

There is a cause and that cause can be treated.

You don't have to live with that. Your doctor is not the person to help you with it, a DENTIST is. Don't give up. I agree, it could be gingivitis, that causes odor. It could be any number of things...

 

[NightHawkJohn]

A few things that may help

Try using straight bicarbonate of soda ie Baking Soda not baking powder, fairly easy to use just put small amount on hand, wet brush dip brush in Bicarbonate of soda and bush with that.

You can also rinse you mouth out with a mixture of bicarbonate of soda and water does not taste great but great at killing bacteria.

Do not use alcohol type mouthwash, the alcohol in it will dry out your mouth which makes it easier for bacteria to live in there. Although it may make your mouth smell better for a short time its really making things worse.

I also find most tooth paste not good mainly because of all the chemicals and crap they put in them.

This site may also help as i would guess you have been through the conventional methods.
http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/breath.html

Hope that helps.

 

[Shutter]

This is your lucky day. I used to have the same chronic bad breath problem. I hated it. No matter how much I brushed, flossed, scraped my tongue, etc. it never went away except for a few minutes after brushing. I used some products too, but those are too expensive and seemed to only mask the problem, not cure it completely. I still don't know what really is causing it, because I've never been to a dentist for it. I went online looking for information about how to cure it. This was years ago, about 10 years now. I read something about sucking on CLOVES. It works.

GO TO A SPICE STORE AND BUY WHOLE CLOVES.

You can even buy them in the spice section at a grocery store, but you can buy them in bulk in spice stores. In the grocery store, you have to buy them in small bottles, but in spice stores you can buy huge bags full. Everywhere you go, put about 10 whole cloves in your pocket so that you always have them available. When you have to talk to someone, put one of the cloves in your mouth and suck on it. It totally masks the bad breath. Your breath smells like cloves. It worked so well for me, I never was self-conscious about having bad breath again. I still have bad breath, but whenever I know I have to talk to someone, I put a clove in my mouth. It's great. This is totally for real. It will change your life because you are not self-conscious about it anymore. It's cheap and it's simple. You can buy a bag of cloves that will last you a year for about $20.

 

[Ziya]

what's your diet? often the odor originates from your gut, not mouth. maybe you're eating/drinking things your genetics cannot handle. the worst is gastric acid breath.. i can smell it a mile away.

 

[Kenny]

Just to add to what the previous poster said, yep, ulcers create bad breath.

 

[TheFrenchy]

This is your lucky day. I used to have the same chronic bad breath problem. I hated it. No matter how much I brushed, flossed, scraped my tongue, etc. it never went away except for a few minutes after brushing. I used some products too, but those are too expensive and seemed to only mask the problem, not cure it completely. I still don't know what really is causing it, because I've never been to a dentist for it. I went online looking for information about how to cure it. This was years ago, about 10 years now. I read something about sucking on CLOVES. It works.

GO TO A SPICE STORE AND BUY WHOLE CLOVES.

You can even buy them in the spice section at a grocery store, but you can buy them in bulk in spice stores. In the grocery store, you have to buy them in small bottles, but in spice stores you can buy huge bags full. Everywhere you go, put about 10 whole cloves in your pocket so that you always have them available. When you have to talk to someone, put one of the cloves in your mouth and suck on it. It totally masks the bad breath. Your breath smells like cloves. It worked so well for me, I never was self-conscious about having bad breath again. I still have bad breath, but whenever I know I have to talk to someone, I put a clove in my mouth. It's great. This is totally for real. It will change your life because you are not self-conscious about it anymore. It's cheap and it's simple. You can buy a bag of cloves that will last you a year for about $20.

Are you kidding me? Lol well.. that's incredible! I might even have some in one of the cupboards of my kitchen. I'm gonna give it a try right now! If it works man I'll love you forever!
honeysuckle there's nothing.. I'm going to the store right now!!
uh by the way, thanks for all the replies!