Bad breath. Halitosis. It’s a sensitive subject. This unpleasant, yet common condition can make anyone feel self-conscious, but when you know someone who clearly has bad breath, what’s the right or polite thing to do? Whether you’re dating, are friends with or work with someone with bad breath, don’t assume the best approach is silence. A person may be completely unaware they even have halitosis. So, ask yourself, if the roles were reversed and you were unaware of your own bad breath, would you want someone to gently alert you? If the answer is yes, or even maybe, there are kind, tactful ways to approach the topic. For a start, if you’re going to talk about bad breath, know what you’re talking about. Here’s useful information (to use yourself as well as share), along with ways of tackling the tricky subject of bad breath. Woman checking for halitosis Smelly Breath? 5 Possible Causes For a start, when it comes to talking about bad breath, it's important to get a better understanding of what could be causing breath to smell bad in the first place. Bad breath can be a temporary situation like morning breath, or a chronic problem. 1. Not looking after teeth and gums properly Plaque bacteria is constantly building up on, around and in-between your teeth and this can be responsible for halitosis. As these bacteria breaks down particles of food in your mouth it can release an unpleasant smelling gas causing your breath to smell bad. The best way to help prevent this is to adopt a good oral health routine: brush twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste, like Sensodyne Original Mint or Sensodyne Extra Fresh, and floss to remove plaque and trapped food from those hard to reach places in between your teeth. 2. Specific foods or drinks are causing a problem Eating foods with a strong odour, such as garlic, onions and spices, or drinking coffee or alcohol, can temporarily make breath smell. Additionally, sugary foods and drinks can increase the amount of bacteria in the mouth. 3. Smoking or chewing tobacco Smoking cigarettes, pipes, or chewing tobacco can all make your breath smell bad. It can also stain teeth and may put you at higher risk of developing gum disease. 4. Crash diets Fasting, crash or low carb diets can have the side effect of causing bad breath. This is because as the body is forced to break down fat it produces chemicals called ketones. These are released into your breath making it smell bad. 5. Medical conditions In rare cases, some medical conditions can make your breath smell bad. Gastrointestinal conditions, throat and chest infections can also cause bad breath. Diabetes is sometimes associated with halitosis.
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