Shaelle

I'd like to add in to here a few suggestions of my own... When you brush your teeth, as your dentists said, brush your tongue, not just the tip but also the body and a little further back on your tongue. Look into the mirror and stick out your tongue, do you see any dicoloration like thick creamy white, brown, or grey. This can be brushed off. Also after brushing gargle with a mouth rinse, diluted if necessary, but when you gargle, look up and stick your tongue out of your mouth, so that the rinse can cleanse the back of your throat. If you have sinus drainage this will clean that away. Also make sure that you don't have any kind of sinus infection, as this too can cause breath odor. What do you do for a living? Studies show that people who have to constantly talk have increased breath odor. Do you breathe through your mouth mostly? This is also a cause of breath odor. Do you drink coffee or tea, do you smoke? These things will too cause breath odor. Lastly, avoid using sugar sweetend candies to cover up your breath. If you choose to use a mint, use sugar free mints. Mint candies sweetend with refined sugar encourge plaque growth, and the more plaque you have the more odor you will have. Also be sure to see your hygienist regularly for dental cleanings, more frequently if you have any kind of periodontal pocketing, greater than 5 mm, ask your hygienist if you don't understand. Also ask if you are performing the proper technique with your flossing, brushing, and tongue brushing. I hope this information helps you. Good Luck!