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writes:Ok.. so my boyfriend has this problem that his mouth has a bad odor sometimes. We have talked about it and he start doing some things to improve it (mouth wash and so on) and then he stops or it doesn't work too good (the effect lasts about 20 minutes). Sometimes when we are making out I just try to avoid kissing. It is not REALLY bad but it is uncomfortable and he feels bad about it. I don't want to make him feel bad but it's too uncomfortable.Any ideas on how to approach the subject, again, or on how I should deal with this? Thanks!
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reader, haley92 +, writes (15 August 2009):
that could be a bad case of cronic halitosis or tooth decay. i knew someone who had tooth decay and didnt kno it! their breathe stunk bad. they had the rotten tooth removed and their breathe no longer stunk. cronic halitosis is caused by too much bacteria build up in the mouth. fortunately it is treatable and he should probably see his dentist or physician.
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reader, taina1980 +, writes (25 June 2008):
well he should definetly see a dentist. bad breathe can put a damper on romantic moments... be honest you love him rite? I'd just be like"babe umm your breathe stinks handle it"... or" babe your breathe smells like you got a midget taking a shit in the back of your throat"... he might even laugh...honesty is definetely the best policy unless your planning on living with this forever... wouldn't you want someone to tell you??... here are some tips buy some stuff called glyoxide it really really works... tell him to floss regularly... practice good oral hygiene... his tooth brush may not be able to reach all the way to the back teeth he may need one of those long skinny brushes for the back teeth oh & a tongue scraper...i hope this helps...
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reader, lexilou  +, writes (25 June 2008):
 He needs to get it checked out. It could just be odour from his stomach caused by bad diet or it could be to do with his teeth and oral hygiene. My ex hubbie's mouth smelt like a drain as his teeth were rotting and he wouldnt go to the dentist, I'd already stopped having sex with him by that point though!
Keep a diary and see if certain foods trigger it or tell him a dentist may be able to identify the problem. Let him know that whilst you appreciate his efforts it still needs sorting and you are only telling him because you love him and want to be intimate again x
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reader, Joshman +, writes (24 June 2008):
Sometimes it's easier to address a problem with your partner by making out you're the one with the problem. For example, lets say your boyfriend's overweight and you'd like him to lose a few pounds. You could just come straight out with it and hurt his feelings or you could make out you're the one who needs to lose a few pounds or you need to get in shape and you'd like his help and encouragement by going jogging together, eating healthily etc.
Likewise try eating a few cloves of garlic just before you're going to see him, let him see how it feels to kiss someone with bad breath. Now it's really important you remain strong if he makes some crass insensitive comment about your breath! The point is, if you're ok with it when he brings it up, then he's got no reason to be upset if you happen to bring it up in the future (unless he's a hypocrite).
If he does follow a good oral hygiene program (including brushing his tongue) and the problem still persists, then it might be worth him getting it checked out to see if it's something a little more serious, gum disease or something similar.
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