WHAT DOES A HEALTHY MOUTH TASTE LIKE?
Posted: Thu May 18, 2017 4:12 am
I remember having occasional bb in high school, but it wasn't until AFTER I got my tonsils taken out that I became self conscious of what my breath MIGHT smell like (I've never really been able to smell my own). That was only about 3 years ago. Eventually it evolved into a constant anxiety and bb is now one of the main parts of my identity and how I see myself.
Right now I am experimenting with using a waterpik and then taking a high does of ORAL probiotics afterwards. I've been taking regular probiotics and havent seen an affect but then saw that there are ones specifically for good mouth bacteria. My mouth has tasted the best it has in a LONG time. Right now my mouth tastes "okay". But I can not say for sure if I have good breath. What is a healthy mouth supposed to taste like...? Nothing? Do healthy mouths sometimes taste and smell stale? I have a feeling that I am so anxious and self conscious about this now that nothing will ever seem normal and I will always assume I have bb even if I don't.
How do you guys tell if you have bad bb or if feels fresher, or maybe just not as bad as usual? Do you remember what it feels like to have fresh breath? Also have any of you tried oral probiotics and had long term success ? I'm very nervous this is just a short term solution and my mouth will start tasting gross again. If that happens, I don't even know what to do...
Right now I am experimenting with using a waterpik and then taking a high does of ORAL probiotics afterwards. I've been taking regular probiotics and havent seen an affect but then saw that there are ones specifically for good mouth bacteria. My mouth has tasted the best it has in a LONG time. Right now my mouth tastes "okay". But I can not say for sure if I have good breath. What is a healthy mouth supposed to taste like...? Nothing? Do healthy mouths sometimes taste and smell stale? I have a feeling that I am so anxious and self conscious about this now that nothing will ever seem normal and I will always assume I have bb even if I don't.
How do you guys tell if you have bad bb or if feels fresher, or maybe just not as bad as usual? Do you remember what it feels like to have fresh breath? Also have any of you tried oral probiotics and had long term success ? I'm very nervous this is just a short term solution and my mouth will start tasting gross again. If that happens, I don't even know what to do...