How to Know if You Have Bad Breath

Most people don't have to be told that their breath is less than fresh after they throw down a big Philly cheese steak or something loaded with onions. Pungent food and drinks are not the only cause of bad breath. How does one find out if they have bad breath? Here are a few things you can do to figure this out.

1. Ask Someone

This is probably not something you are going to walk up to someone on the street and ask. However, you can ask your spouse or close relative, who will love you no matter how bad your breath smells. If you don't feel like going out on that limb, you could ask your dentist. I assure you that your doctor has a way of telling if your breath smells bad without taking a big whiff. 

2. Use Floss

You can floss your teeth and smell the floss once it comes out of your mouth. If the floss smells bad, then you can rest assured your breath does as well. Be sure to floss in the back of your mouth where food is more likely going to get stuck. 

3. Look At Your Tongue

Try to stick out your tongue as far as it will go and look at the color. If you have any discolored spots or white coating, your breath is going to smell foul. The coating will hold on to odors and give off a bad smell when you talk. 

If you want to read about some other ways you can find out if you have bad breath, check out North Dallas Denture Center, where they post about oral health matters on a weekly basis.