please how can we get rid of bad breath becos one of my friend is really suffering from bad breath. Anydoctor in the house

As she tried brushing and flossing after meals? if yes, then she might have a problem with a tooth I.e. the breath can be caused by a pus in the gum, she will need to see a dentist idf this is the case.
bad breath can lso be a reflection of the state of her internal organs e.g. liver, kidney e.t.c.

I recommend she intensifies her personal hygiene and also see a dentist. dentist will advise her on what steps to take.

LOL krazystage:

The poster is in Nigeria. Are there that many dentists there and most importantly, if present, are their prices affordable by the "common man"?

Here are a few tips:

1) Brush/Use chewing stick frequently

2) Since bad breath is caused by sulfur deposit on the tongue mostly, perhaps there is a herb/chemical that can b designed to get rid of the sulfur? I dunno.

3) If the person can afford, buy mouth wash, preferably listerine if available. If the person knows someone abroad, have them bring a bottle.

4) Avoid foods with garlic. Garlic settles in the lungs and hence will be percieved with every breath u take. In other words, no cure until levels subside.

my2cents:

LOL krazystage:

The poster is in Nigeria. Are there that many dentists there and most importantly, if present, are their prices affordable by the "common man"?

Interesting the way you people underrate Nigeria. Do you how many dentists are produced every year in Nigeria? Most of them are even jobless, looking for teeth to fix.

Oga Skidoc,

From from underrating my friend. Did you look at the latter part of my question (cos I knew someone wd say what u ended up saying)? The one about Okorafor in Isiala Ngwa being unable to afford Peak Tin milk for his tea, not to mention tea, not to mention dentist?

Read it again and then tell me if I am under-rating

my2cents:

Oga Skidoc,

From from underrating my friend. Did you look at the latter part of my question (because I knew someone wd say what u ended up saying)? The one about Okorafor in Isiala Ngwa being unable to afford Peak Tin milk for his tea, not to mention tea, not to mention dentist?

Read it again and then tell me if I am under-rating

That was why I also added in the latter part of my post that most of them are jobless looking for teeth to fix meaning that a hungry dentist's price would surely be less than affordable sef! So Aki na Ukwa , carry Okorafor to dentist now now!

LOL

As I can c Skidoc, u and I can yarn for hours on end.

It is important to see a dentist, but at the same time you need to help your self too. How?

Flossing is very important, preferably twice a day. Use can use a thin thread. Try to smell what's on that "thread" and you'll be shocked of what lies between your teeth. Flossing helps prevent tooth decay.

Your tongue is the melting pot of bad breath. A tongue must be pink, no white residue. Use your brush or a tongue scrapper to remove any white residue from the entire tongue. This is very important 'cos not many people know how to brush properly. They just brush the teeth only, and that's it. What of the tongue?

If you observe people, you'll see many with whitish tongue, that's H₂S. And once you get closer, you'll need to bail out 'cos of Halitosis.

Personal hygiene starts from the mouth, down.

Kaaaaa-bi-ye-si-ooooooo!!!

He he.

my2cents ~ this is an important topic 'cos I've met some pretty ladies here, with bad breath. Bad breath is everywhere. Knowing basic personal hygiene is the key.

@my2cents ur very funny, how many people can afford dentist even in america or wetin u dey yearn sef. If no be for social security benefit wey full ground that u and i are funding ,

See a dentist.

ur friend really has 2 see a dentist if d bad breath is so severe,but if not listerine works for some pple at times  shlnt be more than 500n in d supermarket i think, but 4 d main time he shld try and clean his teeth daily at least 2 times a day with a good tooth paste,carry minty stuffs like tom- tom,tic -tac,and d minty gums,he shldtake  a lot of water as well,helps a whole lot.

bad breath terrible thing .i wish perfumes were as powerful as that lol

YinkaGal ~ Do you brush in that order? So you use Listerine before scrubbing the tongue and flossing? Don't confuse the guy.

After flossing and brushing as described earlier, then you can use any Antiseptic mouthwash. Listerine is the most popular here.

scrub your teeth properly

stop eating smelly food

gargle, very impt

Tell her to Use Febreze

have you guys noticed it's always somebody's friend that's always suffering from an affliction

zebrudaya na wa for you,

but o so true!

well bad breath is not only caused by lack of oral hygiene
but once she has implemented all the wonderful suggestions on this thread, including eating parsley and the bad breath does not subside
she should see a dentist
finally, some ppl are genetically predisposed to halitosis. sorry
if you are looking for a dentist, i know an excellent one. if you dont have money, dont worry, he will take whatever goats, rams, cows, chickens and tubers of yam that you may have. f'real

Contact your dentist and brush twice a day- before breakfast and after lunch with dentist recommended toothbrush and toothpaste and a good mouthwash.

gigitte ~ Is the dentist a relative? I can't laugh.

I believe that bad breath can be cured. As long as there's no gum disease or tooth decay, all the suggestions prescribed in this thread should eliminate the source of bad breath.

If there were no gum disease or tooth decay and the bad breath persists, despite all the these suggestions, it means it's an internal problem. Even the dentist can't help 'cos it's no longer a disease of the mouth. The dentist will just refer you to a Specialist in Internal Medicice - Check the throat for throat cancer, the wall lining of the intestine for ulcer, e.t.c

Since bacteria is the main cause of bad breath you need to use methods to reduce their numbers. 

1.Visit your dentist to make sure that tooth decay or periodontal disease are not present.  These conditions will increase the bacteria count in your mouth thus increasing your risk towards bad breath 
Keep your mouth as clean as possible to remove the offensive order created by the bacteria 

2. Consider the cleaning process as a "full-mouth disinfections" by focusing on all areas where bacteria may reside.  This disinfections involves: 

            Brushing-twice a day or more for at least two minutes

            Flossing-once a day

            Mouth rinse- alcohol free

3.Tongue scraping- Using a special tongue scraper,scrape your tongue with the scraper.  You can do this by making sure you reach the back part of your tongue, as far back as you can reach, and than with a light pressing action pull the scraper forward over your tongue.  Repeat this procedure until you have scraped the full surface of your tongue until all debris is removed.  Do this twice a day and follow it with a mouthwash, rinse or gel.

                                                                                                 

4.Rinse vigorously during the day with an ALCOHOL-FREE mouth rinse like BreathRX.  Avoid rinses/mouthwashes that have alcohol and lauryl sulfate ; these can dehydrate your mouth, damage gum tissue and encourage the development of bad breath. 
Chewing sugar free gum for no longer than five minutes (to reduce your risk of developing TMD) to decrease dry mouth by stimulating saliva production   
Avoid coffee, which is a heavy mouth-dryer 
Drink lots of water through out the day to increase saliva flow which help to dissolve sulfur compounds.  This is especially important while exercising heavily, pregnancy, or during menstrual periods 
If you have dry nasal passages or a dry throat try using a saline nasal spray 
Breath spray/drops that are sugar free can be used throughout the day 
Stop smoking or chewing tobacco. 
Crown and bridge dental restorations provide more areas for bacteria to reside, so they require through cleaning with interproximal brushes, floss holder and floss threaded 

Do try as much as possible to avoid

1.Excessive mouthwash use, this produces sloughy, bad smelling tissue that is worse than you breath!

2.Breath mints, long lasting sugar candies subject your teeth to acid attacks and increase your risk for cavities

3.Chewing gum, it only masks bad breath

4.Mint chew tobacco, smokeless tobacco causes gums to recede and increases the chance of losing the bone and fibers that hold your teeth in place and can cause oral cancer.

5.Infomerical items, use items that have the ADA Seal of Approval. Unapproved items could do more harm than good.

6.Alcohol, will cause dry mouth causing bad breath.

7.Brushing with cleanser, it is poisonous and dangerous, don't laugh people do do this!

8.Intestinal cleansing methods, bad breath does not originate from the stomach.  Anaerobic bacteria in your mouth produces bad breath.

9.Using mouthrinses with alcohol, dries out gum tissue and only covers bad breath it does not deal with the cause.



hope these tips are helpful.good luck to u, oh sorry i meant 2 say 2 ur pal

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Increase your daily water intake.
Brush your teeth and tongue first thing in the morning and before you go to bed at night
Minty chewing gum helps too

@Dainty

Tell your friend to try drink six gallons of water daily for one month.
after that all her body will be clean and fresh,

Hope my advice helps

tell her to ask God for help. he made her afterall.

Nigeria has good medical system if u have the money. i pulled my first tooth at an nnpc clinic when i lived in nigeria. On the other had, bad breath can be caused by sensitive gum. Some ppl r born that way and a few medications can help but might never totally go away. It will help it not smell as much and at the same time help prevent the gum from being reddish i know this cos my papa is a dentist. But there r other reasons too but i am sure a dentist will help.

@ ebonyjoy1 you sound like the most well informed here, are you a dentist?

whilst we're on the subject, a lot of men, particularly in nigeria, have bad breath as well.

I smelt some and it's pretty disgusting

ebonyjoy u r actually supposed to brush after each meal expecially ppl with bad breath. just tot id lt ya know cos u said twice,