Bad Breath Halitosis Forum

I don't know a lot about microbiology, but, as I understand it, some substances like chlorine and alcohol won't lose their ability to kill bacteria ever due to the way they do the killing. I don't think you need to be overly paranoid that you're creating super bacteria by using antibacterial rinses.

Last night I went out to dance bars with loud music and was talking very close to people ask night. By close I mean like right in front of their face too.... no reactions all night at all . I've been religious with the GSE and tongue coating removal though. Also before going out I gargled really we...

You're eating the coconut oil? From what I read, and what I'm doing, I swish it around in my mouth for 20 minutes, then spit it out and rinse with salt water. Oil pulling is supposed to draw the toxins and bacteria from the mouth, then spit the bad stuff out. And I don't care if it's a "cure&q...

I'm glad you found a regiment that is working for you BUT having to do that much stuff is just crazy. It's just not normal to have to spend so much time doing so many things. I would say that you have not found a cure but rather a way to mask the problem. Its like having an old trashcan with rotten...

So I've been doing what OP has explained for a bit now and it does help me too. If you check out my post history you can see about the use of grapefruit seed extract and tongue coating. This does reduce the problem for people like OP and I (with tongue coating issues and PND). Last night I went out ...

I think my theory isn't too bad concerning the tongue surface and particulate. In your case too, you mention that when you have a mint in your mouth you no longer receive the nose rubs. now it could be that indeed the mint is masking a smell so people don't rub their nose. Or, it could be that the m...

I too struggle to understand to what degree I have bad breath, and whether or not it's 24/7. Thus, I try to distinguish others' reactions to me while I talk to them. This method however is inherently inconsistent and filled with confirmation bias. Regarding nose rubs: I think it could be possible th...

I think it would be more likely that excess mucus is getting stuck to areas at the furthest reaches of the tongue, and then down the throat (epiglottis, lingual tonsils, and surrounding tissues down the throat and esophagus) I know from experience that if I go too long without cleaning the tongue th...

I use just a small dixie cup and fill that about 1/4th the way up, probably in total it's one fluid oz of water. From there I put some drops of GSE in, maybe 2 - 4 total. I have a GSE extract which I think is stronger than the regular stuff (maybe not though, not totally sure). I can confirm at this...

I know to some extent however it can exist. I have verified this before with a friend of mine. However, most of the time it's probably nothing more than paranoia. Somethingstinks, my reaction to the smell wasn't much of anything, however I definitely noticed it and immediately felt flush and embarra...

Hi all, So I'm wondering what peoples' opinions are on the forum regarding "rebound" bad breath - basically smelling your own breath during a conversation with someone else. I for one do know that to some degree it is possible, and I wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this phenom...

Could you elaborate on what conditions may be worsened by neti pot use? I guess I've never heard of anything like that before. It would probably be beneficial to understand something that could be worsened by something I do regularly. I definitely don't want to make anything worse.
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The tongue coating smells when it builds up. However, I can't say that I've noticed it smelling like straight up mothballs. It's sort of a mixture of generic foul and vinegar. The only other things I can think of are sinus related or esophagus, but I use a neti pot often, and even do the flip turn m...

I don't have any dental work, and have never needed any. Not even a cavity, and my dentist says that my gums are in great shape too. I trust him, as he is a very well trained guy (went to one of the best dental schools in the country), and I have been seeing him since I was a kid. He's very honest w...

Hi All, So recently I started looking more closely at the coating of the tongue as a source. I have (at least) intermittent, if not full time mothball type smelling breath, and I have been trying to figure out what's causing it. This smell was exactly what my tonsil stones smelled of, so I had my to...