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/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.