I really hope this isn’t TMI but I’m wondering if this is a thing everyone experiences or if it’s just me.
I brush my teeth and floss regularly, scrape my tongue and generally take care of my oral health. I chew gum when I’m out and about and use mouthwash before I go out, sometimes taking a small bottle with me in my bag. I get my teeth cleaned at the hygienist twice a year and have no plaque or any real dental problems.
But after a day at work I feel like my mouth and breath is absolutely disgusting. I drink a couple of Nespresso coffees, the odd cup of tea and eat lunch during the eight hours I’m in the office. I also drink a lot of water to keep hydrated. But when I’m on my way home, all I can think about is brushing my teeth (which feel disgusting) and freshening up my mouth.
I’m relatively precious about smells and I’m generally paranoid that I have bad breath so I try not to speak too much in the afternoon, or at least hold back when I do speak. I feel like mouthwash doesn’t really make a difference during the day and instead I really need to brush and scrape.
Is it just me who feels like this or is it a universal problem? I work with women who are very outgoing and they don’t seem to be any less outgoing as the day progresses. I’m sure I’m not one of those who walks around inside a cloud of halitosis, but all the same I feel like I don’t want people to get too close.
I have no problems when I’m out and about in my own time. It’s literally just when I’ve been to work.