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How do I get rid of bad breath?

9 replies

u32ng · 04/06/2018 10:00

So I think my breath needs some freshening up! I brush twice a day, am getting better at brushing my tongue and have just started flossing (even tho I find it a complete chore).

What else can I do? Do I need to get some corsodyl to treat any possible gum disease (gum bleeds now and again)?

Any advice appreciated please!

OP posts:
gamerchick · 04/06/2018 10:01

Dentists first and foremost.

BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 04/06/2018 10:04

Agree with gamer get yourself checked out by a dentist.

u32ng · 04/06/2018 19:13

I was just at the dentist last weekSad

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Spudina · 04/06/2018 19:15

Drink water after eating. Keeping hydrated generally.

Peanutbuttercups21 · 04/06/2018 19:16

Eat carbs

Low/no-carbers get bad breath (is it ketones?)

washewihersen · 04/06/2018 19:22

Deep clean with the hygienist then twice a day brush, then interdental brushes in the bigger gaps, floss tape at night and lastly mouthwash.

Dontsayyouloveme · 04/06/2018 22:44

interdental brushes, tongue scraper oUltradex mouthwash!!

HyacinthsBucket70 · 04/06/2018 22:46

www.cb12.co.uk/

This stuff is amazing, and it's completely stopped the awful tonsil stones I used to get. Have you had your tonsils checked? If you can see white lumps on them, it's a tonsil stone and they smell of rotten sulphur Sad

shockedballoon · 04/06/2018 22:53

Yes - I was just going to ask about the state of your tonsils. I had horrendously pitted tonsils following repeated tonsillitis when I was younger. Would periodically get terrible breath, then poke/cough up tonsil stones (actually kinda squishy and not hard as name would suggest) and they smelt like the devil's arsehole, then breath would get better for a bit. Had my tonsils out age 16 and breath has been fine since (mostly!)

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