How to Prevent Chronic Halitosis By Learning What Causes Your Bad Breath
I once took a class in Argentine Tango, which was
set up so that men and women constantly exchanged
partners while learning the stylized steps. That
was okay, but there was one guy who had zero
rhythm, and three minutes of trying to tango with
him (counting to himself and still failing his
steps miserably) was like a stumbling, cursing
lifetime. But dancing with that poor klutz (I'm no
Pavlova, by the way) was nothing compared to the
man whose breath was so bad, I had to fight to hold my own
breath or simply go mad.
In the few steps where we
turned away from each other, I had to gasp for a
fresh breath of air, then turn for the next hellish step
into the miasma. I felt bad for the man at first:
clearly, taking a tango class wasn't going to make
him popular with women as long as he could not get rid of his bad breath. But
soon, I started to hate him: how could he not know
the effect his breath had on others? Why wouldn't
he chew a mint, for crying out loud?
It was so bad that I actually considered telling
him, a total stranger, that he should chew gum so
I could bear to dance with him. I didn't have to
go that far, though, because in the end, I met a
lovely, sexy, middle-aged psychologist who was not
only a fine and graceful dancer, but who smelled
nice and liked to dance with me. He managed to
show up in front of me more and more often in the
partner exchanges, and soon, I hardly danced with
anyone else.
--Editors Tip ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Not sure how unfresh your breath really is?
Learn how you can tell if you have bad breath on the spot.
 We all know that huffing your breath into your cupped hand and taking a deep breath is no real indicator of how bad your breath really smells. It has been proven that it is scientifically impossible for you to "smell" your own halitosis. Our bodies prevent us from smelling our own odors, so that we have the proper senses to smell our surroundings (i.e. danger, food, etc.).
If you don't have another person around that you feel comfortable asking to check your breath (perhaps because you are on a first date . . .), then try this new smelly breath sensing product. The Bad Breath Detective test strips from Therabreath read the amount of sulfur in your saliva, which will indicate the level of halitosis you have. These testing strips are small enough to fit into your purse for emergencies like a date or important business meeting.
If you are still interested in learning more about the causes and treatments for halitosis, download this free health guide The Bath Breath Bible.
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Preventing bad breath from occurring or at least affecting others
I brush my teeth about five times a day, and chew
gum too. I good swish of mouthwash can be quite refreshing after a garlic filled dinner as well. But there have been times when forays
into Vietnamese cooking or
beer-and-pizza-with-the-guys has left my mouth
less than fresh, which is why I carry gum in my
purse for emergencies. This is a quick, temporary solution to curing lunchtime bad breath. While some people swear by breath mints,
I've found that they don't do much for eliminating your breath
once they're gone.
Natural Solution to Stop Bad Breath
If you don't want to get into any serious breath medications, there simpler more natural products available. For super-halitosis
emergencies, you can use Breath Assure, which is
nothing more than capsules of parsley oil. You
don't chew them (I tried it once and was rewarded
with a strong, sweet, oily taste that made me look
like my friends' cat the day we tried to give him
Benadryl to reduce the swelling from a spider
bite. The vet didn't specify the type, just the
dosage, and the liquid baby-dose Benadryl made him
foam at the mouth for two hours. It was extremely
unnerving.) The parsley oil works wonders,
eliminating garlic breath and sweetening the
breath for hours. Maybe that's why Greek, Turkish
and Arabic cuisines combine parsley with lemon and
garlic for relishes, salads and sauces.
If you are on a date and in a pinch with absolutely no breath prevention methods on hand, try eating the parley sprig most restaurants place of their plates as decoration. It's free, easily available, and it works! Just be discreet so your date doesn't catch on to your halitosis worries.
Causes of Bad Breath
Bad breath that comes from food is easily finished
off by brushing your teeth, scraping your tongue,
flossing, gum chewing or the aforementioned Breath
Assure, but chronic bad breath can be a symptom of
other problems health problems such as tooth decay, sinus
infection, gum disease, or stomach problems.
Eating disorders can also create halitosis from
the stomach acids churned up by hunger or by
vomiting. If you (or the guy in your tango class)
experience chronic bad breath, the first thing to
do is get to your dentist for a checkup. After
ruling out possible dental care issues, your dentist
may recommend a visit to the doctor to rule out other illnesses.
Home Treatment Remedy for Halitosis
Old mouthwashes contained alcohol and mint
flavorings. New mouthwashes include zinc and
chlorine dioxide. Zinc stops the process that
creates the sulfur compounds in the mouth, which
are largely responsible for causing bad breath.
Chlorine dioxide kills the sulfur that's already
present. You may decide to add mouthwash to your
regular hygiene program whether or not you have
other health issues that need to be resolved in
order to stop chronic halitosis for good.
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