Bad Breath Tests
From our years of research you learn all about bad breath tests, causes and cures. One thing stands out when testing your own bad breath and that is- people will lie to you and tell you your breath is fine. Self testing your own breath often shows your breath is fine. And doctors and dentist will often tell you your breath is fine. When all that’s done you can rest safely in the knowledge that your breath is clean and fresh, right?
Well it would be, but why do you have problems finding and keeping a boyfriend or girlfriend? Why do people touch their noses when your near them or talking to them? Why do people back away from you?
The humiliating truth is your breath smells awful and nobody will tell you. People tell others about your bad breath but not you. This is how people can go for years wondering what is going on.
Until the miserable day when a trusted person or a careless person tells you “hey your breath smells disgusting” and from then on the way people react to you all becomes clear.
So how do you know you have bad breath? and what is the best test for bad breath? The absolute best way is to see how many people touch or hold a finger/hand under or over their noses. If people often do this when you’re talking or near them you can be certain without a doubt you suffer from bad breath-halitosis.
Sadly once you know you have bad breath your good mental health starts to go bad as you focus your mind on your bad breath problem. It is normal for people to close out any remaining friends and family at this stage. The resulting lack of social interaction concerns us most as it results in a range of mental issues from closing out society to suicide. So it is a very serious issue. It will Ruin relationships & your social life. But it need not be this way, read on to beat bad breath.
At about this point people commonly ask for other self test anyway, so here we go.
Do the following test I hour after brushing and before eating or drinking.
Breathe into a glass and then smell the inside of glass.
Chew on a plastic pen for 10 minutes then smell it.
Ask people about your breath.
Pick your rear teeth with a tooth pick and smell it.
Rub a cotton bud on the back or your tongue then smell it.
Lick your wrist wait for it to dry then smell it.
Buy a home testing kit ($20). Kits include swabs to gather bacterial and sulphuric samples from the back of your tongue that you add to the pack of solution, wait 5 minutes, then the color change will indicate your breath smell.
Floss your rear teeth and smell the floss.
Use a mirror to look at the very back of your tongue to see if it is white.
So did any of the tests above detect bad breath? Yes? No?
Well it will not really matter because of this-
Your Sinus System
Bacteria’s ultimate food supplier and the reason you can not smell your own breath.
Here is the start of a world of hell for bad breath sufferers.
Among much else Post Nasal Drip & Tonsil Stones, most bad breath sufferers have it and don't even know it or even what it is. And yet PND & Tonsil Stones can keep bad breath going strong for your life time. Even if you floss, gargle, scrape, drink lots of water and chew lots of gum. None of it makes a bit of difference.
Bad breath you see, involves your mouth, your throat and your sinus system.
I am sure that you know at least one person who has bad breath or halitosis. When you smelled that disgusting odor, you probably wished that person would find a bad breath cure as soon as possible. You probably also wanted to know what the causes of bad breath were so that you could avoid putting yourself in the same situation. The answer is anaerobic sulfur producing bacteria. Anaerobic means without oxygen. This means that these bacteria will grow in places where there is no oxygen. This is why these bacteria are located between the fibers that your tongue is made up of and not on the surface.
Every person has these type of bacteria in his or her mouth. Unfortunately, you cannot get rid of these halitosis-causing bacteria because they serve an important function in the human body. They break down proteins found in food which aids in the digestive process. However, situations occur where the bacteria break down the proteins too quickly which will result in the release of volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs). These compounds can leave a nasty taste in your mouth and give you smelly breath.
Post nasal drip can also be what causes bad breath. Post nasal drip can supply your tongue and throat with plenty of mucus and phlegm. Troubles occur because mucus and phlegm consist of proteins which bacteria can extract odorous VSCs from. Since getting rid of these halitosis-causing bacteria is out of the question, the only bad breath cure is to slow down the production of VSCs.
To reduce the production of VCSs, you should avoid situations which may make your halitosis worse. One of these situations is a dry mouth. Having a dry mouth means that you will produce less saliva. This causes problems because saliva contains oxygen and having less saliva will allow anaerobic bacteria to reproduce and produce more foul-smelling sulfur. A cure for bad breath in this situation would be to drink plenty of water. Also refrain from doing anything that can make your mouth dry such as taking antihistamines or drinking beverages, such as beer or wine, that contain alcohol. There are mouthwashes that contain alcohol so they should also be avoided.
Another simple breath cure would be to avoid foods that are causes of bad breath. Foods that are dense with proteins including fish, chicken, and beef should be eliminated from your diet. Many dairy products, such as cheese, milk, and ice cream, are also packed with proteins that the bacteria can just feast on. People who are lactose intolerant should especially avoid dairy foods because they have problems digesting these products. This will allow bacteria to feast on the protein they contain even longer which will make your breath smell even worse.
Now that you know what causes halitosis you can make sure that you or any of your friends avoid things that will make someone look for a breath cure.
