Do people know they have bad breath?

i don't feel embarrassed if my friend or my spouse tells me there is problem with my breath, i feel so happy because somebody alerts me then i can find way to fix it. because no one tells me, my problem will humiliate terribly one day

I think it comes down to whether we care enough for the other person to let them know. It might embarras them at first but it is better for everyone if they know. SOmetimes it means being a good friend and letting the other person know. I had to do this for my daughter because she smokes and has terrible bad breath.

Hi. czanwell_30. Sometimes I wonder if they do. If they don't, then a close friend or an relative should come out and tell them privately that is. In many cases, they may not know if their breath smells. I know that my husband has very bad breath when he does not brush his teeth. I can smell it a lot. And I will tell him about it. I was just so surprised that someone else did not tell him about it too.

What you say is true.People close to them like the spouse or friends ought to tell them to make them realise their problem.I feel in most cases they are unaware of their problem.Bad breath signifies an underlying health problem which if tackled can rid a person of this problem.

I don't think that some people do realize they have bad breath. After all, we don't usually have to smell our own breath. It is others who are offeneded when they come in contact with us. It is difficult to say whether or not to let that person know of their bad breath and its effect on us. I think it all depends on your relationship with that person.

i think that anybody should tell u if u have bad breath. not to be disrespectful or anything, but i know if i had bad breath id want to know so i could take care of the problem.

Hi cranwell, it's true that most of the people do not aware that they have bad breath. I know this would make others to feel embarrassed when talking face to face to him closely. Sometimes we are hesitate whether it's nice to tell him or her about the stink odor when exhaling. I would try to tell my husband, son and close friends if I get the unpleasant odors from any of them and hope that this would help to get rid of the stink smell. I usually ask them to drink a lot of water and then have deep breathe. I was told that the long inhaling of fresh air and followed by the exhaling of used air fully several times would held to get rid of the unpleasant odors from our respiratory organs. I know there are yet lots of reasons to cause the undesirable halitosis Have a nice day

Hi czanwell_30 I can tell when I have bad breath, so it is hard for me to believe that a person does not know when they have bad breath. Your mouth feel yucky, that has to be a tell tell sign. People with sever bad breath is said to have a condition called halitosis and may need help from the doctor or dentist. Their dentist will probably tell them how important it is to brush and floss. If you just brush and don't floss, you will not get the foods that are between your teeth, which then grow bacteria. The smell could be coming from the food between the teeth or the food in your stomach that you need to eliminate from your body. Using mints and mouthwash is a temporary solution, but it is better than doing nothing. If you are a good friend or a loved one, I would certainly them, which I have. I too, would want to be told if I have bad breath.

Yes, this is true. Most people who have bad breath don't really know they have it because most of the time nobody dares to tell them since it feels rude. But I agree with you when you say that only a spouse or a true close friend and maybe some relatives and family should say things like this so that the person would know that they are sincere and only cares for his wellness.

I think for a person who doesn't have any problems on his/her sense of smell, definitely he/she knows that they have a bad breath. They just don't make some measures to cease it.

They were not perfect their human.

some do know they have bad breath because u can teast it and fill the slim on your teeth.

Yes, your right.. I had a hard time telling my Grandma about it. It's for her own good. I didn't say it directly but I convince her to see a dentist for general check-up for her teeth. In that way, I was able to help her with out offending.

Well sometimes they know but they do nothing about that. Sometimes they know but they can't do something about that. Sometimes they know and they do something about that. Also a lot of people (more than 60%) believe they have a good breath when they have bad. This is the worst case ever and only real close friends can talk about it.

Sometimes you can tell if you have bad breath and sometimes you cannot. If you have ametaqllic taste in your mouth...assume that your breath stinks!!!!! If you have eaten certain spicey foods...assume that your breath stinks!!!! It never hurts to ASK a spouse or someone else if you have bad breath. If you ask, they will tell you. If your friends and loved ones do not tell you, I would begin to wonder about them..... Shalom~Adoniah