Q: How to test if you have Bad Breath - 5 steps to test for Bad Breath?
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Lick the back of your hand. Let it dry for a few seconds and then smell. If you notice an odor, you have a breath disorder.
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Place dental floss between your back teeth and then smell the floss.
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While looking at the mirror, grab the tip of your tongue with a Kleenex and pull it out as far you can. If you see that the very back of your tongue is whitish in color, it may be a sign that you have bad breath.
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Ask the opinion of someone you can trust. Check your breath several times daily because your breath changes throughout the day.
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Professional use of a Halimeter will measures the concentration of volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) in the mouth.
Q: What is the truth about mouthwashes, breath mints and breath capsules?
Approximately 40 million Americans suffer from halitosis, otherwise known as chronic bad breath. They cover up the odor and do nothing to treat the cause of bad breath.
Each year over a billion dollars is spent on over-the-counter products that do not eliminate bad breath but merely mask it for only a few hours. Some even make the problem worse. Alcohol based mouthwash dries out the oral tissue and can worsen the condition.
Q: I used the chlorine dioxide mouthwash and I have a strong metallic taste in my mouth. Coffee tastes lousy, even water tastes lousy. I have stopped using the product. Will this taste go away?
Approximately 40 million Americans suffer from halitosis otherwise known as chronic bad breath. They cover up the odor and do nothing to treat the cause of bad breath.
Each year over a billion dollars is spent on over-the-counter products that do not eliminate bad breath but merely mask it for only a few hours. Some even make the problem worse. Alcohol based mouthwash dries out the oral tissue and can worsen the condition.
Yes, it will eventually go away. If you're switching back and forth between different products, you will definitely notice a strange taste. During the first 14-21 days of brushing and rinsing with TheraBreath almost everybody notices a difference in taste. Then your taste buds will acclimate. This is because most people have highly acidic oral environments. TheraBreath is a base which neutralizes these excess acids. This causes a strange taste at first while your mouth normalizes.
When you switch back and forth your oral environment gets confused and never gets a chance to acclimate - this is why you could be experiencing a difference in taste. In addition, to help speed up this process you can also try sprinkling a little baking soda on your toothbrush along with your toothpaste. This may help neutralize any excess acids.
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