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Dr Katz says “A good first place to start is by checking your breath. However, contrary to popular belief, you cannot check your breath by blowing into your hand. It simply doesn’t work. Your body is designed so that you cannot detect your own odour and your senses become used to the smell of your own bad breath. It’s a process called acclimation which we have developed over centuries of evolution – it helps us to be able to distinguish strange smells quickly without being overwhelmed with our own particular odours. You exhale your own breath constantly, so you become accustomed to your own smell. Six effective ways to test your own breath at home include:
Dr Katz says “A good first place to start is by checking your breath. However, contrary to popular belief, you cannot check your breath by blowing into your hand. It simply doesn’t work. Your body is designed so that you cannot detect your own odour and your senses become used to the smell of your own bad breath. It’s a process called acclimation which we have developed over centuries of evolution – it helps us to be able to distinguish strange smells quickly without being overwhelmed with our own particular odours. You exhale your own breath constantly, so you become accustomed to your own smell. Six effective ways to test your own breath at home include:
The Cotton Test Wipe the top surface of your tongue with a piece of cotton gauze and smell it. This is probably the most honest way. Also, if you notice a yellowish stain on the cotton, it's likely that you have an elevated sulphide production level.
The Lick Test Lick the back of your hand. Let that dry for about 10 seconds and then smell it. If you notice an odor, you may have a breath disorder because the sulphur salts from your tongue have been transferred to your hand after the liquid has evaporated.
The Dental Floss Test Run a piece of dental floss between your back teeth (this is the mostly likely place where you may get food caught) and then smell the floss. This may be an indication of the level of odours others detect.
The Mirror Test Stand in front of the mirror and stick your tongue out as far as possible. If you notice that the very back of your tongue is whitish, it may be a sign that you have bad breath.
The Observation Test Judge the reaction of others when you interact with them. If people are visibly stepping away then it may be time to do something about it.
The Ask Test Ask the opinion of someone you can trust (a good friend, a spouse, even your kids). Ask them to check your breath several times daily because breath changes throughout the day.
The Lick Test Lick the back of your hand. Let that dry for about 10 seconds and then smell it. If you notice an odor, you may have a breath disorder because the sulphur salts from your tongue have been transferred to your hand after the liquid has evaporated.
The Dental Floss Test Run a piece of dental floss between your back teeth (this is the mostly likely place where you may get food caught) and then smell the floss. This may be an indication of the level of odours others detect.
The Mirror Test Stand in front of the mirror and stick your tongue out as far as possible. If you notice that the very back of your tongue is whitish, it may be a sign that you have bad breath.
The Observation Test Judge the reaction of others when you interact with them. If people are visibly stepping away then it may be time to do something about it.
The Ask Test Ask the opinion of someone you can trust (a good friend, a spouse, even your kids). Ask them to check your breath several times daily because breath changes throughout the day.
