bad breath, i dont know why?

you really should talk to your doc about this, could it be related to your heart problems?

have you been to a denist for a check up? sometimes teeth that are rotting on the inside can cause bad breath.

It is highly recommended by dentists that you brush your tongue! The tongue has a bumpy surface that is home to tons of bacteria. These bacteria feed on the remnants of things you eat. This is the main cause of bad breath! If the situation gets really out of control, it is referred to as Halitosis.The only way to get rid of this odor-causing bacteria is to clean your tongue. There are a few different ways to accomplish this. One is to use the bristles on your toothbrush and gently scrub at your tongue. It doesn’t take a lot of force or time. Alternatively there are some toothbrushes that provide a tongue cleaner on the back of the brush. Follow the instructions on the packaging. Finally, you can purchase a tongue scraper. These mechanisms look a little scary, but the concept is the same. You just gently pull the scraper across your tongue and it removes that filmy layer of bacteria and food particles to leave you with a pretty, healthy, and clean-smelling tongue.

i dont knwo what could cause that but cleaning your teeth aka flossing after every meal might keep your breath fresh…

i found a product that lets me floss after every meal in like 30 seconds and i can take it with me in my wallet everywhere!

its called brytonpick and its this really small thin device that goes between my teeth. if you get food stuck in there it is THE best thing i have EVER found to help me …

its worth a try! think i found it on http://www.knowfloss.com ….good luck! hope this helps!

You can have bad breath / Halitosis for many reasons :

1. Dry mouth or xerostomia : Because of the lack of saliva, there is simply no washing effect. Every little thing sits in your mouth, gets putrefied and causes the bad breath. The following artilce will explain more and give you ideas as to how to handle that :

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/672917/treatment_of_dry_mouth_or_xerostomia.html?cat=5

2. Inadequate oral hygiene : I know you brush your teeth, but do you floss. Food particles can stay stuck between your teeth as well and rinsing with Listerine is not an alternative.

3. Do you get regular cleanings (once every 6 months) done ? Poor oral hygiene due to poor home care and long-time negligence can result in gum disease. If you do not seek professional dental care for a long time, you will develop these problems.

No matter how much one tries, one cannot get rid of the bad germs from growing into the hard to reach areas. It is also hard to prevent the tartar build up altogether. You will have to get that removed or eliminated by getting the professional cleaning done. Regular flossing and brushing cannot get the hard tartar off. Special tools are required to do that by the professionally trained dentists and hygienists.

Once the hard tartar forms, that in turn harbors more bad germs and initiates local destruction of the bone. That gradually creates more gap between the gums and the teeth, resulting in more food and germ impaction, and worse mouth odor.

If untreated, the vicious cycle continues. Gradually, the teeth become very loose. If treatment is sought at this point, the dentist recommends a ‘deep cleaning’ (which is called Scaling and Root Planing). Usually the periodontists and the hygienists evaluate you on a case basis and make that call.

4. These days dentists and hygienists recommend brushing your tongue as well, because food particles stay stuck in the crevices of the tongue also. You can ask for a tongue scraper the next time you see them.

5. Your diet also plays a role. If you eat too mauch garlic, for instance. Also, for example, if you drink milk or even orange juice, you cannot let that sit in your mouth for long. You have to chase it with water. That will minimize some bad odor.

6. Skipping meals will increase the amount of gastric secretion / acidity causing damage to the teeth, more bad breath and malnutrition.

7. Sometimes bad mouth odor can be the earliest indication of some underlying medical conditions that can be brewing, like Diabetes or GERD (Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disorder) / acidity.

8. Rinsing with Listerine just masks the bad odor temporarily. It won’t take the problem away. Most of the time bad odor / smell is caused because the germs ferment the residual food particles. So, if you can kill those germs that will help. According to basic Microbiology, those bad germs cannot thrive in the presence of salt. Therefore, instead of Listerine, rinse with luke warm salt water every night. Make sure you have dinner, brush and floss and rinse with it. Go to bed like that. Let it sit in your mouth the whole night. Don’t rinse it off with plain water. You can use it multiple times throughout the day. Add only a pinch of salt in a glass of luke warm water. You don’t want to make the solution too caustic. Make it warmer if you can tolerate a little bit more temperature. You can continue that the rest of your life without any problem.

Try all of these. You WILL see results.

Don’t forget to see your medical doctor and dentist on a regular basis though.

Hope this helped. Good luck !