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Why does my breath smell so bad?

Posted on April 3, 2011

this is kind of embarasing to ask but here goes.
i try to brush my teeth at least twice a day (okay sometimes i forget but i have never gone a day without brushing atleast once)
i floss 1-3 times a week.
i brush my tongue and roof of my mouth, right to the back.
i have no cavities, i had one but it got filled.
i don't have braces, and only wear my retainers sometimes at night.
there is no visible plaque on my teeth.
i'm 16 years old, female.
i've been visiting the dentist my whole life, and go twice a year

I think that's it but i hardly eat much (don't judge) and i heard that not eating causes bad breath.
So why is it that my breath stinks?! And what can i do to make it smell better?!

What should I do with my hair after I wash it?

Posted on April 1, 2011

My hair is thick, almost to my butt, and it's coarse and frizzy and dry. Before I get in the shower, I completely comb my hair backwards so my part isn't showing. Then I'll shampoo it, making sure the part still isn't showing. Then I'll condition the long parts of my hair (not the top or the roots or anything). Then, I'll comb my hair in the shower with conditioner in it with a wide tooth comb. Then I'll apply another pump off conditioner in my hair and leave it in for about 5-8 minutes while I wash my body, my face, etc. etc. When I get outta the shower, I'll comb my hair with a wide tooth comb. Then I'll wring it out with a towel, comb it through again, and get dressed. Then, after I'm dressed and my hair has had about 10 minutes to air dry, I'll comb through it again with a wide tooth comb. Then I'll brush my hair back again so my part isn't showing, I'll flip my hair upside down, apply Biosilk serum to my hair and then I'll apply Aussie leave in conditioner. I'll frazzle it around a tad with my hands before flipping over again. I use Nexxus and Aussie shampoo/conditioner every day. I'll mix the two products in my hand before applying it to my wet hair. SOOO.... Am i doing everything right? I mean, after doing this my whole life (I'm a 13 year old girl in 7th grade) my hair is still frizzy and gross and always tangled! My hair is wavyish/straightish. I'm white, too. Thanks so much and please give me tips on how to have shiny, flawless, straight, beautiful hair. My hair is such a nuiscanse, it's hard to work with. I frequently get it trimmed, and cutting it all off is completely out of the question.
Thanks so much you guys!
I need home remedies for shiny hair, good products, etc. etc. (Also I use Pantene shampoo/conditioner SOMETIMES)

<3 bless you!
Jessica

Gingivitis/Swollen gums not getting any better?

Posted on March 9, 2011

For pretty much my whole life i've had puffy/bright red gums. At the dentist during my check-ups they would bleed really bad and hurt when the assistant would floss them.

For the past 2-2.5 weeks i've been brushing with an electric toothbrush, and flossing once a day before I go to bed. My gums no longer bleed when I brush and floss, but are still somewhat sensitive and hurt when I floss my front teeth. After two weeks of this routine they are still puffy and bright red. The swelling hasnt seem to go down much at all. I brush for 3 minutes twice a day with an electric toothbrush, and I make sure to massage the gums gently. WHen I floss afterwards, there is usually no plaque on the floss or anything. What could the problem be?????
EDIT: I am 21 years old. Not taking any medication and I usually breathe through my mouth. Theres a very high chance I do at night as well

What's the best way to treat a really, really, painful canker sore?

Posted on February 11, 2011

Self explanatory.
I've been getting canker sores off and on my whole life.
They're from the devil himself.

Are Canker sores conatgious?

Posted on February 10, 2011

I've gotten canker sores my whole life, but I just recently got my first one in a year. I"m scared to have any kind of oral contact with my boyfriend because I dont want him to get one and it getting back to me (like having oral herpes and preforming oral sex on someone, and then having intercourse and getting genital herpes) Do canker sores work that way or am I just being paranoid?

Why does my breath smell so bad all the time!?

Posted on February 6, 2011

Ok, I brush my teeth 3 times a day with baking soda for 2 minutes each time. I floss every night and gargle mouthwash. But for some reason my breath always smells bad. It's embarassing when I'm out in public because I feel like I offend everyone around me. I might just be paranoid about this, but I've struggled with bad breath my whole life!

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