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Killing your passion with halitosis

Is severe bad breath killing the passion in your life or straining relationships with friends and family, you owe it to yourself to read this article.  Let me warn you, countless romances have been ruined by bad breath (halitosis). This is no joke where relationships are concerned.  It puts a severe strain and is a key factor when beginning a new relationship or keeping one going. Bad breath and relationships are similar to oil and water: they don’t mix.While your partner may overlook your various deficiencies but halitosis is difficult to overlook.

It interferes with intimacy and bonding becomes impossible which makes relationships special. Broaching the subject of bad breath is extremely difficult and is often avoided but it can not be overlooked. The cumulative effect of the condition may put a strain on nearly any relationship, according to Dr Neeti Slavi, co-owner of Stoma Dental Clinic, Mumbai.

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No one likes to hear it. It’s embarrassing and tough on those around you.  But worse is not to know that you have bad breath.  “Bad breath is ruining my life,” said Sarika, a housewife. “I don’t know what else to do, This has prevented me from going out, talking in public and even being intimate with my husband.I don’t have much of a social life because I’m afraid of speaking to people. My bad breath has gotten so bad, that I can smell the bad odor coming out of my mouth when I’m speaking. I really need help.

How Bad Breath Affects Relationships

  • lack of intimacy
  • avoidance
  • frustration
  • loss of self-esteem
  • anger
  • depression

It matters, what turns you off. This can kill off your attraction for each other faster than time. There are no such things as being obligated to find someone attractive. Attraction doesn’t work by an obligation, and to have an expectation that your spouse will treat you like you’re desirable if they are turned off by your oral odor is being unrealistic and unfair. We fall into attractions as much with our sense of smell as with our sense of sight. People say that you’re supposed to take your spouse as they are. This is true but your attraction for each other and your love for each other are two separate things and anything you can do to maintain your attraction for each other you need to do. When you were dating you cared enough to take extra steps to always smell good for each other. You need to maintain that even after marriage. It’s even more important now.

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Far from being a simple, superficial matter, bad breath is important whether you are dating or married. If your partner can’t kiss you because they are disgusted by your breath, it may be difficult for them to display their affection. Additionally, they develop a low opinion if you don’t take steps to correct the problem. Dr Neeti Salvi said, “the solution is in improving oral hygiene. Daily brushing, flossing and cleaning tongue may target many of the bacteria that cause bad breath.”Most people’s solution for poor oral hygiene is to chew some gum or eat a few mints. However, these are temporary fixes.

Bad breath is often caused by a buildup of bacteria in your mouth that causes inflammation and gives off noxious odors or gasses that smell like sulfur — or worse, said Dr Salvi. This can be the result of certain food we eat, cavities or gum disease, tonsils that have trapped food particles; cracked fillings, and less-than-clean dentures. Several internal medical conditions like diabetes, liver disease, respiratory tract infections, and chronic bronchitis can make your breath bad. Rule out acid reflux, postnasal drip, and other causes of chronic dry mouth (xerostomia).If you are smoking and using other tobacco products. Fortunately, this problem is often easy to fix.