How to check bad breath

Bad breath is a very distressing problem that will affect your life and work. Some people have more serious bad breath, while others have milder ones, but they all have an odor. Patients with some problems should be examined to find out the cause and receive timely treatment. But how do you check and measure bad breath? It is relatively easy to test whether you have bad breath yourself. Just exhale and smell it. If the self-test is not quite correct, it is best to see a professional doctor for examination.

How to Check Bad Breath

Bad breath self-test

The method of self-testing your breath is very simple. Put your left and right palms together and make them into a closed bowl shape, covering your mouth and nose. Then exhale into your gathered palms and you can smell the odor in your mouth.

Routine examination for bad breath

1. Direct nasal measurement by professional physicians

It is one of the easier and more accurate objective evaluation methods for bad breath. The diagnosis is made by a professional halitosis rhinoplasty physician, who uses a scoring scale of 0 to 5 to measure the degree of halitosis, and the results are highly reproducible.

2. Digestive tract examination

The relationship between bad breath and Helicobacter pylori can be traced back to 1984, when its discoverer, Dr. Marshall, swallowed a bacterial solution containing a large amount of Helicobacter pylori to confirm the pathogenicity of the bacteria. A few days later, his colleagues reported that an unpleasant odor emanated from his mouth. A large number of studies have confirmed that 85% to 90% of bad breath comes from the oral cavity. It is particularly important to study the relationship between Helicobacter pylori and bad breath and to define oral conditions.

How to prevent bad breath in daily life

1. Pay attention to the correct method of brushing your teeth. Brush the front teeth vertically and the inner teeth horizontally, making sure to brush both inside and outside. Also, make sure that each brushing time should not be less than 3 minutes.

2. Make sure you drink enough water. Water is a natural cleanser. Drinking water regularly can prevent food debris from staying in your mouth. Water also lubricates the intestines and carries waste products out of the body through sweat and urine.

3. Rinse your mouth before and after meals, mainly to remove food debris from the mouth in time. Be careful not to eat foods with strong odors such as garlic and onions in social occasions.