Does bad breath come from your tongue or between teeth below the gumline?
I saw an ad that says bad breath is from the tongue, but whenever I floss it smells bad so why isnt it from between the teeth?
Because the bacteria responsible for producing the sulfur compounds breed best in low-oxygen environments, they tend to gather at the back of the tongue. Plaque, that white sticky substance that you can see in the mirror stuck to the back of your tongue that you just can’t seem to brush away—helps shield the bacteria against oxygen and permits them to breed faster and cause more severe bad breath.
Bad breath products such as toothpastes that are designed to eliminate plaque are highly recommended but it may be possible that they will prove ineffective if the problem has existed for quite some time. In cases of severe plaque at the back of the tongue, it will be necessary to see your dentist in order to fully treat bad breath. The dentist will perform a very uncomfortable but necessary procedure known as a tongue scraping.
Once the layer is removed from the back of the tongue and on any other soft tissue in the mouth, you should no longer have a bad breath problem. So long as you remember to practice good oral hygiene, including brushing the tongue, that should be sufficient enough to prevent bad breath problems from returning.
Source: http://www.themouthdoctor.com/badbreath/30-preventbadbreath.htm
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April 10th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Yes.
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April 10th, 2009 at 10:46 am
It can be from both of those source's and out of you stomach.
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April 10th, 2009 at 11:21 am
It comes from both. Plaque and tar are causes of bad breath, so if you have them in your gums or on your tongue, you will get bad breath.
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April 10th, 2009 at 11:34 am
It can come from your tongue…between your teeth..cavities…abcesses… tarter on your teeth…or stomach problems. There are many possibilities to why someone has bad breath.
Be diligent about brushing, flossing and brushing your tongue. Use a mouth rinse (Act or Listerine) Have a check up at the dentist… have your teeth cleaned…if you still have foul breath see your medical Dr.
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April 10th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
it comes from both!!! floss and uses mouthwash
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April 10th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
use this. It is cheap and it will take care of any and all bad breath no matter where it is coming from. It also makes your teeth really nice and white!
http://www.ehow.com/how_2269038_whiten-teeth-home.html
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April 10th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
Because the bacteria responsible for producing the sulfur compounds breed best in low-oxygen environments, they tend to gather at the back of the tongue. Plaque, that white sticky substance that you can see in the mirror stuck to the back of your tongue that you just can’t seem to brush away—helps shield the bacteria against oxygen and permits them to breed faster and cause more severe bad breath.
Bad breath products such as toothpastes that are designed to eliminate plaque are highly recommended but it may be possible that they will prove ineffective if the problem has existed for quite some time. In cases of severe plaque at the back of the tongue, it will be necessary to see your dentist in order to fully treat bad breath. The dentist will perform a very uncomfortable but necessary procedure known as a tongue scraping.
Once the layer is removed from the back of the tongue and on any other soft tissue in the mouth, you should no longer have a bad breath problem. So long as you remember to practice good oral hygiene, including brushing the tongue, that should be sufficient enough to prevent bad breath problems from returning.
Source: http://www.themouthdoctor.com/badbreath/30-preventbadbreath.htm
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