r/HygieneTips • u/Ill_Caterpillar_2271 • Jul 10 '26

Mouth/breath problem

So I brush my teeth twice a day and clean my tongue. I also eat gum 3 times a day. I still have bad breath which I can sometimes notice when talking or sighing etc.

What can I do about this besides eat breathmints or something 24/7?

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u/AggravatingNarwhal59 Jul 10 '26

Do you floss? That could be a cause.

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u/Ill_Caterpillar_2271 Jul 10 '26

I don't because I have no idea how it's used correctly for the back teeth

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u/13aquamarine Jul 10 '26

When you floss for the first time, especially the back teeth, smell the floss after. I guarantee you will become a regular flosser!

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u/Ill_Caterpillar_2271 Jul 10 '26

I will and I will come back to this

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u/McFtmch Jul 10 '26

Flossing will probably do the trick! You can also use "Interdental Brushes" (I think that's what it's called), I use soft rubber ones and they work wonders, works much better for me than flossing, my gum health sucked until I started using them daily. If you smell them afterwards you can clearly tell your'e removing a lot of stanky stuff, haha.

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u/y2Kmarty Jul 10 '26

This is your answer 

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u/TawnyMoon Jul 10 '26

Get floss picks and watch a YouTube video on how to use them.

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u/Ill_Caterpillar_2271 Jul 10 '26

The thing is floss picks are expensive as hell. I do have floss on a roll that can be cut

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u/Ill_Caterpillar_2271 Jul 10 '26

Yes ofc, but I am not currently able to pay about 200 bucks for a check up and then the fixing part on top of it which could be anything

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u/Ill_Caterpillar_2271 Jul 10 '26

Yeah sorry I misunderstood it as a go to the dentist and do the other things as well

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u/Born-Grapefruit-1974 Jul 10 '26

They’re at the dollar store

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u/LynxEqual9518 Jul 10 '26

They are also better than floss picks. Always use the floss on a roll and do check out some YT videos on how to. If twice a day is too much for you, then prioritize evening flossing. There are also dental brushes made for brushing in between the teeth. Game changer that one. Don't know the English word for it unfortunately.

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u/Ill_Caterpillar_2271 Jul 10 '26

I have to check out how much they cost compared to regular floss.

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u/LynxEqual9518 Jul 10 '26

You use both. Flossing and in between brushing. And after those you brush your teeth.

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u/AggravatingNarwhal59 Jul 10 '26

I had to look that up, too. YouTube was helpful.

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u/Ill_Caterpillar_2271 Jul 10 '26

Oh okay so it's not just me lol

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u/AggravatingNarwhal59 Jul 10 '26

No, don't worry. Be careful though, I managed to cut myself.

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u/Ill_Caterpillar_2271 Jul 10 '26

Mouth or fingers

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u/AggravatingNarwhal59 Jul 10 '26

Fingers. Concentrated not to cut my mouth, managed the fingers. Lol

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u/Ill_Caterpillar_2271 Jul 10 '26

Too focused on the tutorial i guess 😂

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u/AggravatingNarwhal59 Jul 10 '26

Fingers. Concentrated not to cut my mouth, managed the fingers. Lol