How do I know if I have bad breath

In life, there are many people with bad breath who are unaware of it. They like to talk to people face to face, which can cause very embarrassing situations. Especially when a man and a woman are in love, if they suddenly enter a very touching occasion and need to kiss, and suddenly they feel a bad breath coming towards them, it will particularly affect the atmosphere. So how can you know whether you have bad breath?

Bad breath self-diagnosis method

How do you know if you have bad breath? Many people blow on their breath and then smell it on their palms. In fact, this method cannot confirm whether they have bad breath or not. The following two simple testing methods can help you find out whether you have bad breath.

People with taste in their mouth usually have a white or yellow tongue. The normal color of the tongue is pink, and the color of the tongue does not change with age. Only diet, medication, etc. will cause the tongue color to change and bad breath to appear.

Lick your arm with your tongue. Stick out your tongue and lick your arm. Wait until your saliva dries, then smell it with your nose. If there is a peculiar smell, it means you have bad breath. It is best to maintain good oral hygiene to prevent bad breath from affecting your interpersonal relationships.

A comprehensive review of the causes of bad breath

1. Oral diseases: People with oral diseases such as caries, gingivitis, periodontitis, oral mucositis, tooth decay, and periodontal disease are prone to the growth of bacteria in their mouths, especially anaerobic bacteria, which decompose to produce sulfides, emit a corrupt smell, and cause bad breath.

2. Gastrointestinal diseases, such as peptic ulcer, chronic gastritis, functional dyspepsia, etc., may be accompanied by bad breath. Recently, we have also found that people infected with Helicobacter pylori, which causes many gastric diseases, have a significantly higher incidence of bad breath than those who are not infected. After the eradication of Helicobacter pylori, the symptoms of bad breath are significantly alleviated. The reason may be that Helicobacter pylori infection directly produces sulfides, causing bad breath.

3. People who smoke, drink alcohol, drink coffee, and often eat spicy foods such as onions, garlic, leeks, or are addicted to stinky foods such as stinky tofu and stinky eggs are also prone to bad breath.

4. Dieting to lose weight, or being unable to eat due to illness, or the reduced salivary gland function of the elderly, or endocrine disorders in women during menstruation, which leads to reduced saliva secretion and is conducive to the growth of anaerobic bacteria, thus causing bad breath.

5. Bad breath in young girls: Some women in puberty have ovarian insufficiency and low sex hormone levels. The resistance of oral tissue decreases, making it easy to be infected by bacteria and cause bad breath.