How To Tell Someone That They Have Bad Breath
by Kelvin Ho
We all wake up in the morning, go the bathroom and proceed to brush our teeth and tongue, followed by rinsing with a mouthwash in order to ensure that we do not have bad breath. There are, however, those unfortunate people that do not escape the symptoms of bad breath by this morning routine.
Ways to tell people that they have bad breath
It is always a possibility to tell a close friend or a relative of the person in question who has bad breath as the information can be better received and less offending when a close friend or relative informs the person about their bad breath. If you feel, however, that you are close enough to the person in question, then you could break the bad news yourself.
However, you need to uphold a certain amount of diplomacy, as it is not the nicest of things for someone to tell you. It is important that you think about how it would affect you if someone were telling you that you had the same problem. You could also say, for example, "Have you been eating garlic?" By saying this, hopefully the person in question will get the message that you are sending.
Another way in which you could inform someone that they have bad breath is by sending them an email. It is a much easier process in getting the message across to the individual without having to actually tell them face-to-face. It is essential however, that you are not criticizing or funny in your email, it is essential that you remain respectful.
There are also nowadays, online services available, whereby you can send an anonymous message to someone, letting them know that they suffer with bad breath. The messages are all undertaken in jest, there is nothing spiteful about the messages, but hopefully the individual with the bad breath will get the message, so to speak, when they receive the email.
It is important also, that you try to understand why the person in question may have bad breath. It can, of course, be a medical condition which is out of their control. For this reason it is essential to seek this information primarily, before jumping in with both feet.
However, it may be that a person has poor dental hygiene, such as incorrect brushing which will leave food to decay in the teeth. Smoking can also cause a person to have bad breath, therefore, if the person in question does smoke, then you could suggest that the smoking is making their breath smell, and that maybe they should have a mint after every cigarette in order to control the smell on their breath. It is a diplomatic way of informing someone that they have bad breath.
You could also hint to the person with halitosis by taking out a packet of mints or gum, taking one out for yourself and then offering one to the person with a breath problem. This way, you are not actually telling them directly, but maybe they will understand as to why you keep doing it, and at the same time you are fixing the problem temporarily by them eating a mint or a piece of gum.
ConclusionWhichever way to choose to inform someone about their bad breath, it is essential to remember that one day you could be in their shoes, and someone may be telling you that you have an odor problem. Therefore, be respectful, understanding and caring when discussing the matter with the individual and hopefully the bad breath problem will be solved.
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A study done by Anne Bosy, co-founder of the Fresh Breath Clinic in Toronto, found that most people with bad breath do not have gum disease. Instead, she found that sulphur-producing bacteria live at the back of the tongue, bedding down under plaque and mucous. These bacteria are a source of halitosis.
If there is a white film covering the tongue then you can be sure that there are millions of bacteria resident there.
Because there is an oxygen-poor environment at the rear of the tongue, the gram negative anaerobic bacteria can thrive nicely there and provide a constant supply to the mouth. Hence it is practically impossible to remove all the bacteria from the mouth.
These anaerobic bacteria are B. forsythus, T. denticola, A. actinomycetemcomitans, P. intermedia and P.gingivalis. They are known to be active in periodontal diseases.
Not only does this plaque on the tongue result in bad breath smells, but gum diseases and tooth problems such as gingivitis and periodontitis readily follow.
85% of all cases of bad breath originate in the mouth, and 90% of those are caused by the coatings on the tongue. It has been shown previously in various studies that the major components of halitosis are the mercaptans and hydrogen sulphide.
Studies into human behaviour have shown that nobody likes to let anybody else know that they have bad breath, not even their closest partners - usually out of fear of embarrassing them.
Fairly shocking news just released connects the bacteria in our mouths to heart disease and other serious diseases.
Under the coating on the tongue are several bacteria, and one of them is the main actor in periodontal disease. When the gums are damaged or bleeding, this bacteria get into the bloodstream and travels through the body. It is thought that it may be causing damage even to the heart.
Several of the bacteria in the mouth have been shown to enter the bloodstream through the gums and cause blood clots and damage heart muscle tissue. Some recent studies have shown that one particular bacteria called Clostridium perfingens, which is very often found in the oral cavity, is suspected of being the major culprit.
Researchers claim that there may be a direct connection between gum diseases in pregnant women and low birth weights of their offspring. They say it could be an effect of the toxic by-products of the bacteria.
Some studies are showing a connection betweem diabetes and periodontal disease.
Bacteria found in the mouth can end up in the airways and increase the risk of complications associated with chronic lung conditions and respiratory disease.
A lot of toxins and metabolic waste is removed from the body while we sleep through the tongue coating, as many people are aware, but do we consider the fact that much of this can be re-ingested with our very first meal of the day!
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Tonsils and Bad Breath
by R. Drysdale
Suffers of breath malodor often wonder if there is a connection between tonsils and bad breath. Usually, this is not the case, but in certain circumstances bacteria multiplying at the back of the throat in the tonsil area can cause a bad odor on the breath. This odor has one of two sources: the breakdown of healthy tissues caused by an active infection - pharyngitis - such as strept throat, or the breakdown of dead cells and food particles by anaerobic bacteria that are part of the normal ecosystem of the mouth. This article deals with the second scenario.
To understand the link between tonsils and halitosis, it's helpful to understand what the tonsils are and where they're located. We actually have three types of tonsils in the nasopharynx, the area at the back of the mouth and the top of the throat. The pharyngeal tonsil (also known as the adenoids) lies at the back of the nasal cavity high in the throat. The palatine tonsils are located at the back of the oral cavity and are visible when the mouth is opened widely. Lastly, the lingual tonsils are situated at the very base of the tongue. All of these tonsils are part of the lymphoid system - an important part of the body's defenses against invading and potentially disease causing organisms. The tonsils that most commonly give rise to an association between tonsils and bad breath are the palatine tonsils.
The palatine tonsils lie between folds of tissue called tonsillar pillars. The tonsils are composed of dense lymphoid tissue and each has between ten and twenty little hollows in its surface. The tiny hollows, called tonsillar crypts, collect shed epithelial (skin) cells from the lining of the mouth and throat, white blood cells (pus cells), both living and dead, and oral bacteria - a combination that can easily explain why tonsils and bad breath sometimes go together. Located as they are, in the back of the throat, these crypts have sinus drainage, saliva, chewed food, and cellular debris constantly passing by them. In some people, particularly those who have chronic sinus irritation with post nasal drip, material can build up in the tonsillar crypts, causing the aggregates that are the link between halitosis and bad breath. These aggregates are called tonsil stones or tonsiloliths.
Tonsiloliths are literally little balls of dead cells, debris, and bacteria. The bacteria, inhabitants of tonsils and bad breath producers, find a ready source of food in the dead and decaying cellular material. Consuming the protein there, they produce foul smelling compounds called volatile sulfur compounds as they multiply. As long as the tonsil stones remain lodged in the tonsillar crypts, the bad odor will be produced; eventually the tonsil stones become large enough to be dislodged and swallowed. Then new ones will begin to form. For people who tend to develop tonsiloliths, the problem of stones in the crypts of the tonsils and halitosis is likely to be continuous over time, and require a regular program to combat breath malodor.
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R. Drysdale is a freelance writer with more than 25 years experience as a health care professional. She is a contributing editor to Tonsils and Bad Breath at Bad Breath Cure, a blog dedicated to the treatment of bad breath.
