Halitosis, the first life problem of today’s bad-smelling youth!
Some people quarrel and win as soon as they speak…
Some people have a blind date, and one mouth is all it takes…
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Halitosis, the No. 1 unsolved mystery of today’s bad-smelling youth!
Halitosis is the No. 1 social problem for ordinary young people today!
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“Why does everyone who passes by me step up?”
“Because you have bad breath!”
If you don’t even have this point
Then you may lack self-knowledge
Such as the following—
01 Private Meeting Room
Boss:
Why does Xiao Li keep rubbing his nose today?
Staff:
The boss has a sweet and greasy taste in his mouth
Smells good, but keep smiling
02 Office
Master:
The apprentice is always frowning today
It must be a problem
I’ll help him out
Apprentice:
Master’s mouth, why does it smell like a toilet early in the morning
I understand what you said, can it be over?
03 On the sofa
Husband:
It’s intimacy time again
Wife, here I come
Wife:
His cesspit mouth came close
Don’t Don’t Don’t
It smells so bad
04 In the car
Dad:
I finally went out with my son to run errands
I can finally talk to him
Hey, in the winter, why did he open the window?
Son:
My father, the smell of cigarettes is mixed with a bad breath
He’s not happy if he says it outright
Open the window, it’s better to be cold than smoked
05 Subway
Passenger A:
Why does the guy next to him keep leaning back and his head is still tilted
Cervical spondylosis is still a bad waist, or a sequelae of hemiplegia
Passerby B:
Why does the big brother next to him have to half-open his mouth
One more yawn for a while
This bad breath is so refreshing
There are people in front, back, left and right
I can only tilt my head to hide the bad breath
Have you encountered the above scene in your life?
Did you also feel very broken at that time?
Would you like to tell him directly:
“Dear, do you have bad breath????”
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About 10%-65% of people worldwide suffer from bad breath[1]
In China, the prevalence of halitosis is 27.5%[2]
In other words, one in four Chinese people has bad breath
Oddly enough, many people don’t realize they have bad breath
I have been “exporting hurt people” without knowing it
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Why is this?
There are two reasons: olfactory fatigue and psychological identification.
Smell fatigue means
olfactory nerve cells stay with their own “smells” for a long time
I have long been used to it, but I can’t smell it
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Psychological Identity means
Some people may find their tone slightly different from others
But with the onset of olfactory fatigue
They will feel that their tone is no different from normal people
You won’t think you have bad breath
I didn’t realize until I wore more masks because of the epidemic
“I could faint myself!”
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Masks keep the mouth and nose in a confined space
Oral odor tends to gather
Not wearing a mask can also help you determine if you have bad breath
For example, “30-second self-test”:
Put your wrist out
Lick your wrist with the middle of your tongue
Wait 30 seconds for the saliva to air dry, then smell the licked spot
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But some studies say this test is inaccurate
Possible “overestimated” results[3]
That is to say, people without bad breath may also stink themselves
A more reliable way is to find a disposable plastic spoon (often in takeaway lunch boxes)
Lightly scrape the back of the tongue and smell the dry residue
There is a simpler and more direct way
Find your good brother or best friend or good partner
Sigh deeply at him/her
Observe the other person’s reaction…
Before answering this question, you need to know
1. How does bad breath come from
There are 3 types of bad breath:
True halitosis (physiological, pathological), false halitosis and halitosis phobia[4]
True bad breath is a distinct bad breath
Intensity is more than everyone can accept
Can be further subdivided into Physiological and Pathological Halitosis
Physiological halitosis mainly refers to
Temporary bad breath caused by poor lifestyle and hygiene
For example, waking up with a strong smell in the mouth
Smell in the mouth after smoking or eating stinky tofu or garlic
These are physiological halitosis
Under normal circumstances, brushing your teeth well will basically solve the problem
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Pathological halitosis refers to halitosis caused by disease
Oral and non-oral
80% to 90% of them belong to oral halitosis[5]
A lot of plaque and calculus build up on the teeth
Or suffer from gingivitis, periodontitis, caries, etc.
both possibleCauses bad breath, known as oral halitosis
Acid reflux due to gastroesophageal reflux disease
Can cause intermittent halitosis, this type is non-oral halitosis
False bad breath means
Patients stubbornly believe they have bad breath
Others don’t notice
Usually
Improved with doctor consultation and simple oral care
Phobia of halitosis means
After treatment for real or fake halitosis
Patient also insisted that he had bad breath
There is no evidence of bad breath
is a psychological problem
It can only be said that the latter two “bad breath sufferers” are too self-aware
And the person with real bad breath is too! Do not! since! Sleep! !
2. In order not to be disliked, remember the following tips:
Brush your teeth morning and night, rinse your mouth after meals
Enough time, minimum 2 minutes per session
Recommended modified Pasteur brushing method (below)
Brush your teeth and your tongue
Carefully brushing the tongue can remove 75% of volatile sulfides[6]
Sulfide is the main ingredient in stinky farts!
You can use a soft-bristled toothbrush or tongue scraper to gently brush the tongue
Before and after taking the “tongue coating” from the inside out
Clean mouth in time
Floss carefully after meals to remove food debris and plaque
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Diet control
Irritant, strong-smelling foods such as garlic, leeks, stinky tofu
Non-digestible, greasy foods and bacon products
Yes! few! eat!
Be conscious!
If your social needs are strong
Having bad breath because of bad breath
It is recommended to communicate with friends face-to-face
You can wear a mask to ease the atmosphere
Avoid unnecessary “smiles”
See a doctor
If none of the above methods work well
Going to the hospital soon
Hang on a dentist first to investigate and treat oral halitosis
If the results are not good, you may go to the gastroenterology department
Easter Egg: How to tell someone you have bad breath?
There is a way, but it tests feelings
Bold style
Take a deep breath into his mouth
Then go back a few meters pompously
With a terrified expression:
or when the other person asks for a kiss
Kicked him away with one kick and sent a sentence in disgust:
Graceful Piety
Try to care about him
Or generously give away a chewing gum
If that’s not enough, try the following phrases:
To remind others that they have bad breath, what else can you do?
Come and tell us in the comments!
Reviewer: Jia Xueting| Deputy Chief Physician, Department of Stomatology, Beijing Friendship Hospital
References
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[2]Liu, XN, Shinada, K., Chen, XC, Zhang, BX, Yaegaki, K., & Kawaguchi, Y. (2006). Oral malodorrelated parameters in the Chinese general population. Journal of clinical periodontology, 33(1), 31-36.
[3]Rosenberg M. The science of bad breath[J]. Scientific American, 2002, 286(4): 72-79.
[4]Wu J, Cannon RD, Ji P, et al. Halitosis: prevalence, risk factors, sources, measurement and treatment – a review of the literature. Aust Dent J. 2020; 65(1):4-11. doi:10.1111/adj.12725.
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