What To Do About Bad Breath

It is horrible to be in a close conversation with someone then suddenly become aware that the person you are talking to has horrible smelling breath. It can almost make you feel nauseous to carry on the conversation and it is very hard not to make a facial expressions because of it.

This situation is a very difficult to deal with and many people just want to get away from the offensive smell as quickly as possible. Bad breath is especially nasty for others to deal with but it is important that is dealt with personally and as a friend, relative or coworker of a person with the problem.

Personal Responsibility

What can be done about bad breath? First of all, everyone has a responsibility to take good care of their teeth and have good oral hygiene that will help prevent bad breath. It is common courtesy to ensure that others do not have to suffer with a person’s laziness and lack of personal care. People who know they have a problem with bad breath should recognize the fact and take care of the problem to the best of their ability. If they cannot take care of the problem on their own they should seek professional advice from their dentist and doctor.

Inform Others

When a person is faced with speaking with another person who has bad breath it is important to address the situation rather than back away from it. Sometimes the person has a medical problem that causes the bad breath and can be completely unaware of the problem. By telling someone they have bad breath a person can be saving another person’s life. Even though this may be a difficult to initiate it is important to make the person aware.
An easy way to approach the situation is to offer the person gum or a mint and quietly tell them that they may need to see a physician to find out what their problem is. Or you can bring up the subject of bad breath then offer them mint or gum. This should help most people realize they have a problem. Some people may need a direct statement telling them they have bad breath. All though this is a hard thing to do it is something that needs to be said. The other person might feel embarrassed about it but it will be for their own benefit they are made aware of the problem.