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ARTICLES FOR PATIENTS |
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How to
Test Your Breath at HOME (for free) |
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See for yourself if your breath is offensive! |
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How can I test my own breath? |
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Good question. It is impossible to smell your own breath by
cupping your hand up to your nose and smelling. (All you do is
smell your hand.) |
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Your body is designed in such a manner, that you cannot detect
your own odor this way. It's a human process called Acclimation,
which is necessary so that we are able to smell other things
besides ourselves. |
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There are 3 ways to check if your breath is offensive:
1. At the California Breath Clinics, through the use of the
Halimeter, which measures the concentration of Sulfides in your
breath.
2. At home, by using
The Bad Breath Detective
- a scientifically based HOME test
for bad breath, which measures the amount of sulfur coming from
your tongue by simply swabbing the back of your tongue and
placing into the test tube that comes with the Bad Breath
Detective. Costs as little as $10 per test. Click Here to Order.
3. A few quick home tests, which will give you a good indication
if your breath offends - and costs you nothing (not as accurate
as 1 and 2 above). Here they are: |
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Here are a few good ways to test your own breath at home: |
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1. Wipe the top surface of your tongue with a piece of cotton
gauze and smell that. (That's probably the most honest way.)
Furthermore, if you notice a yellowish stain on the cotton, it's
likely that you have an elevated sulfide production level.
2. Lick the back of your hand. Let that dry for about 10 seconds
and then smell. If you notice an odor, you have a breath
disorder because the sulfur salts from your tongue have been
transferred to your hand.
3. Run a piece of dental floss between your back teeth
(especially where you may get food caught) and then smell the
floss. This may be an indication of the level of odors others
may detect.
4. 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. Also, you
can judge the reaction from others. Our patients tell us that
they are no longer offered gum and mints and people no longer
step away from them. It has significantly changed their
confidence and improved their lives.
5. Ask the opinion of someone you can trust. Ask them to check
your breath several times daily because breath changes
throughout the day.
6. If certain foods alter your taste, it is a good sign that
sulfur compounds are being produced. This usually happens after
using Alcohol based mouthwashes, eating dairy foods, drinking
alcoholic beverages, or after eating sugary products (Altoids,
candy, Pepsi, etc.)
If any of the tests above prove positive (you notice an
offensive odor or taste, you may want to answer our clinical
questionnaire, which will further assist you in your search for
fresh breath and taste).
7. Of course, as I mentioned before, there are more accurate
methods, the most accurate being the Halimeter. This is an
instrument which measures the concentration of Sulfide molecules
in one's breath and/or saliva. The border line number for
fresh breath vs. bad breath is about 75 ppb (parts per
billion) according to Dr. Yaegaki who published the definitive
article on these values. In our clinics, we have used these
guidelines on thousands of patients. We have also demonstrated
the use of this sensitive instrument on TV stations across the
US, Europe, and Asia. |
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PRODUCTS |
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Tongue Cleaner
Our new "anti-gag" triple headed tongue cleaner. |
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Super Soft Toothbrush
The perfect toothbrush - even for those with sensitive
teeth and gums. |
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Bad Breath Detective 2
tests
Test your breath at home Accurately. |
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