Bad breath, the first life problem of contemporary stinking youth!
Some people quarrel and win as soon as they open their mouths...
Some people are blind dates, and one mouth is finished...
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Bad breath, the first unsolved mystery of contemporary stinky youth!
Bad breath, the first social problem of contemporary ordinary youth!
"Why does everyone who passes by me speed up?"
"Because you have bad breath!"
If not even that number
Then you may have shortcomings in self-knowledge
For example, the following ones -
01 Private meeting room
boss:
Why does Xiao Li always rub his nose today?
employee:
The boss gave off a sweet and greasy taste as soon as he opened his mouth
It stinks, but keep smiling
02 Office
master:
The apprentice was always frowning today
There must have been a problem
I'll help him out
apprentice:
The master's mouth, why does it stink like a toilet early in the morning
I understand what you said, can it be over?
03 Sofa
Husband:
It's time for intimacy again
Wife, here I come
Wife:
His pit mouth came over
Don't don't don't don't
It stinks so badly
04 In the car
dad:
It was hard to go out with my son to run errands
Finally I can talk to him about my heart
Oh, big winter, how did he open the car window?
Son:
My dear father, a mouthful of smoke mixed with a bad breath
Straight talk, he's certainly not happy
Still leave the window open, and the cold point is better than smoking
05 Metro
Passerby A:
Why did the guy next to him keep leaning back, his head still crooked
Cervical spondylosis or waist is not good, or the sequelae of half-body failure
Passerby B:
Why did the big brother next to him have to half open his mouth
A yawn for a while
This bad breath is really sobering
There are people front and back, left and right
I can only tilt my head to hide from bad breath
Have you ever encountered the above scene in your life?
At that time, did you also feel very broken?
Do you want to tell him directly:
"Honey, you have bad breath do you know????"
About 10%-65% of people worldwide have suffered from bad breath[1]
In China, the prevalence of bad breath is 27.5%[2]
In other words, one in every 4 Chinese has bad breath
Curiously, many people don't find themselves with bad breath
I have been "exporting hurtful" but I don't know it
Why?
There are two causes: olfactory fatigue and psychological identity.
Olfactory fatigue refers to
Olfactory nerve cells stay with their "stink" for a long time
I've long been smoked and can't smell it
Psychological identity refers to
Some people may find that their tone is slightly different from others
But with the appearance of olfactory fatigue
They will feel that their tone is no different from that of normal people
You don't think you have bad breath
It wasn't until thanks to the epidemic that the mask was worn more
"I can make myself faint!"
Masks keep the mouth and nose in a confined space
Odors in the mouth easily accumulate
Not wearing a mask can also help you determine if you have bad breath
For example, "30-second self-test method":
Stick your wrist out
With the middle of your tongue, lick your wrist
Wait 30 seconds for the saliva to dry slightly, then smell the licking position
However, some studies believe that this test is inaccurate
"Overvalued" results may occur[3]
That is to say, people who do not have bad breath may also stink themselves
A more reliable way is to find a disposable plastic spoon (often found in takeaway box lunches)
Gently scrape the back of the tongue and smell the dry residue
There is also a simpler and more straightforward way
Find your good brother or good girlfriend or good partner
Take a deep breath at him/her
Observe the other person's reaction...
Before answering this question, you must know
1, how does bad breath come about
Bad breath can be divided into 3 types:
True bad breath (physiological, pathological), pseudohat and halitosis phobia[4]
True bad breath is a form of pronounced bad breath
The intensity is beyond what everyone can accept
It can be further subdivided into physiological bad breath and pathological bad breath
Physiological bad breath is mainly referred to
Short-lived bad breath caused by poor lifestyle and hygiene habits
For example, when you wake up, you have a strong strange smell in your mouth
After smoking or eating stinky tofu and garlic, a peculiar odor appears in the mouth
These are physiological bad breath
Under normal circumstances, brushing your teeth well can basically solve it
Pathological bad breath refers to bad breath caused by a disease
It is also separate from oral origin and non-oral origin
Of these, 80% to 90% are oral malodorism[5]
A large number of plaque and calculus accumulate on the teeth
Or suffer from gingivitis, periodontitis, caries and other diseases
can all contribute to bad breath, orogenic bad breath
Gastric acid reflux caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease
Intermittent bad breath may be triggered, which is non-oral bad breath
Pseudo-bad breath refers to
Patients stubbornly believe that they have bad breath
Others don't notice it
Usually
Improvement can be achieved through consultation with a doctor and simple oral care
Bad breath phobia refers to
After treatment with real bad breath or pseudo-bad breath
Patients also insist that they have bad breath
However, there is no evidence of bad breath
It's a psychological problem
It can only be said that the latter two types of "bad breath patients" are too self-aware
And people with real bad breath, are too! No! self! Sleep! finish!
2, if you want not to be abandoned, remember the following tricks:
Brush your teeth in the morning and evening and rinse your mouth after meals
Enough time, at least 2 minutes at a time
Recommended modified Pap brushing method (below)
Brush your teeth and your tongue
Careful brushing of the tongue removes 75% of volatile sulfides[6]
Sulfide is the main ingredient of stinky farts!
You can gently brush your tongue with a soft-bristled toothbrush or tongue scraper
From the inside out, I brought the "tongue moss" before and after
Clean the mouth in time
Carefully remove food scraps and plaque with floss after meals
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Control diet
Irritating, strong-smelling foods such as garlic, leeks, and stinky tofu
Indigestible, greasy foods and bacon products
want! few! eat!
Be self-conscious!
If your social needs are strong
It is also hindered by bad breath
It is recommended to face up to a friend when communicating
A mask can be worn to ease the atmosphere
Avoid unnecessary "smiles"
Doctor
If the above methods are not good to make
I'm going to go to the hospital
Hang up the stomatology department first, check and treat oral bad breath
If the effect is not good, you may have to go to gastroenterology
Easter Egg: How to euphemistically tell someone that they have bad breath?
There are ways to do it, but it tests feelings
Extravagant
Take a deep breath into his mouth
Then go back a few meters in a pompous way
With a frightened expression:
Or when the other person asks for a kiss
Kicking the ta away, he sent a sentence in disgust:
Euphemism
Try to care about him
Or generously send out a piece of gum
If that's not enough, try the following golden sentence:
Reminding someone that they have bad breath, what else can you do?
Come and tell us in the comments section!
Review expert: Jia Xueting | Deputy Chief Physician of department of Stomatology, Beijing Friendship Hospital
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