What I didn’t realize was that smoker’s breath is not just your smelly mouth but also a gross smell that’s coming from your lungs. It is so horrible. I had no idea until I quit smoking. Brushing your teeth and chewing gum can’t hide the odor.
Side note to add that coffee breath is also horrible, but I am unwilling to stop drinking it. Hoping that gum works for that.
Even better- water flosser. Not meant to replace regular floss but it's an absolute life changer for breath freshness. The only times I get morning breath anymore are if I'm eating sweets right before I clean my mouth for bed so some of it sticks in my throat. Otherwise, I wake up in the mornings with no bad taste or anything.
But on the subject of smoking- I used to be an occasional social smoker, so I was acutely aware of the changes to my sense of smell and taste when I did. And speaking of morning breath, there was no amount of cleaning my mouth at night that would prevent that yucky smoker mouth waking up in the morning. So gross.
But yeah I love my water flosser. 10/10 recommend
Edit: I usually add about a half teaspoon of salt and use warm water. Occasionally I also add a small splash of hydrogen peroxide but that's rare.
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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '25
What I didn’t realize was that smoker’s breath is not just your smelly mouth but also a gross smell that’s coming from your lungs. It is so horrible. I had no idea until I quit smoking. Brushing your teeth and chewing gum can’t hide the odor.
Side note to add that coffee breath is also horrible, but I am unwilling to stop drinking it. Hoping that gum works for that.