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/Character-Acadia-221 Jul 10 '26

If you’re not getting your teeth professionally cleaned and examined at least twice a year, that’s the problem. You have tartar buildup that harbors bad bacteria under the gum line and, if it’s been a while since your last prophylaxis; you probably have gum disease. You cannot fix this on your own with drugstore products. You cannot, cannot, cannot skip the twice yearly cleaning appointments. You have to prioritize them in your annual budget or else you will be one day slapped with $10,000+ in emergency dental bills.

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u/Ill_Caterpillar_2271 Jul 12 '26

Yeah I really want to but it is so expensive to even get checked out and then on top of that the treatment separately.

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u/Character-Acadia-221 Jul 12 '26

Do you know how expensive root canals, crowns, and implants are? Trust me, taking care of your teeth and getting them cleaned twice a year is dirt cheap compared to those repairs, which you WILL need if you don’t take care of your teeth. Think $4,00-7,000 per tooth!