Bad breath

[Nikkinic87]

Help !!!! Think I have bad breath and it's literally ruining my life.
Please please someone help !!!
I have gum disease but have 3 monthly cleans use interdental sticks brush and floss,tongue scrape and drink a lot of water I chew gum and also use cb12 ! Has anyone got any advice ???? I hate the thought that people think I'm dirty which could not be further from the truth:(

What's your diet like?

Book a dentist and hygienist appointment

Now

I assumed they already do this regularly from the OP but you're right this is first step, shouldn't assume.

It's good ! I eat a lot of chicken sweet potato's rice spinach etc ! I honestly am at my whits end with this

Could you have tonsil stones? They cause horrendous breath .

So you have booked a dentist and hygienist appointment, yes?

I have regular cleans and have mild pockets ! Last clean was 2 months ago! How quickly can bad smells accumulate?
I have booked an appointment for Friday.
Reason it's come to a head is a nurse I work with was speaking to me and after speaking to me she left a packet of mints near my desk after taking one for herself ! I was a bit perplexed and upset and after half hour I just thought I'd test.tje water and asked if i could have one as I had just had a.coffee ! She just did they weren't hera and she borrowed them and was simply returning them :( I'm not sure if she was dropping the most unsubtle hint ever or not

You poor thing! I had terrible breath when my gum disease was really bad, after a year of regular hygienist I've finally reversed it and I'm in a much better place. Keep doing what you are doing, it will work. As other suggested think about your diet, as there are some foods which make breath worse and exacerbate gum disease.

What foods can make this worse ? I do drink coffee though I always have lots of water to hand and take a bottle of cb12 to work ! Plus always chew gum ! It's ruling my life

You have got yourself in to this state over that one exchange?

It's not just that ! I've noticed people back away and someone once commented my breath sometimes smells and since then I have tried to make sure it doesn't get mentioned again! I suppose when you have had a breath problem every interaction you have gets magnetised!

Try monthly cleans for a while, I had bad gum disease and some bad teeth. Had the teeth out but smell remained, did monthly cleans with the hygienist for 8 months and finally reversed it and no more bad breath. I kept mints on me at all times and would pop one every hour or so.

I may have to ask for monthly cleans ! Only thought you could have 3 monthly cleans ! Thank you

Bless you. Maybe look into coconut oil flushing, can’t think of the correct name but supposed to be great for gum health. An oral probiotic
Best of luck

Gargling with bicarbonate of soda, mixed with water (google the recipe) can really help reduce bad breath. It's what I use every day. 😁

I can always tell when DH is feeling stressed because it makes his breath smell bad. It’s not an issue when he’s chilled.

Tonsil stones?

Take a torch and look at your tonsils behind your back molars.

Have you tried using Corsodyl mouth wash?
It is much more efficient than the likes of Listerine.
Coffee gives me smelly breath, I always drink a couple of glasses of water after one.

Tonsil stones is a good call. They absolutely reek!

The cb12 is stripping your mouth of good bacteria. Sounds like a gut issue.

@Nikkinic87 If you lick the back of your hand with the furthest away part of your tongue, then let it dry, then smell your hand - this is what your breath smells of

Do you drink plenty of water?

Sooooo much water ! I always take a sip before speaking to someone! Plus always chewing mints ! I take probiotics too ! I have interdental sticks and use them on my break to make sure my breath smells fresher

Shes just said she has 3 monthly cleans RTT

Have you had a deep,clean and root planing, or just the above gumline scale and polish. Have they recommended corsodyl mouthwash and gum repair toothpaste.

I will check for tonsil stones ! Can't see anything myself