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Q: Bad breath treatment

asked by: JavaMissus on March 4th, 2009

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My husband used to be bothered by severe bad breath....He tried everything...Cut down on his coffee, which he still does as it is a culprit, and brushed his teeth and flossed regularly....Yet it was there....We wondered if it was a stomach ulcer, but all the tests were done and nothing found...

After trying everything, he headed back to the dentist...He is pretty much of a specialist and this time found that this may be a gum problem...He said this affects many people...He gave him a prescription, which he refills every month, for Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Oral Rinse....It comes in a Pint bottle...He rinses his mouth out with this twice a day, holding it in for one minute and then spits it out....Overnight it was gone...It has never come back....Hopefully this will help someone else...

Take care,
Caroline

Replies(12)

danielv

replied on March 6th, 2009

Advanced Support Team

Thank you! That was an extremely helpful post.

JavaMissus

replied on March 6th, 2009

Supporter

Hi Daniel:

I told my husband I put this on and he mentioned I should have said that it is good for gingiva too.....Well I would have had he told me this years ago....So now I am.....It is just awesome....When he was in the hospital for his hip replacement surgery for four days last year, because of medication he could not use it....Yet, he stayed kissing sweet....It really is great....

Best wishes and thanks again,
Caroline

JavaMissus

replied on March 9th, 2009

Supporter

I am looking at the Prescription Information that comes with it and is says Quantity as 473...I think it is refilled more than once a month...Maybe every three weeks...Under Patient Allergies: It says that it is a Morphine Derivative....The bottle runs $17.99 without insurance....My husband has been on it for about ten years....

Hope this helps...It is awesome...

slightedge

replied on March 14th, 2009

New User

badbreath

I worked in the dental field for over 10 years....yes it can be a cause of gum disease. Besides using mouthwash, use a tongue scraper everyday!!! You will also notice a difference

Kevindenial

replied on May 29th, 2009

New User

breath

CarolineEF wrote:

For how long was this prescription continued.What was the cause of it, was it gums or tronsils or cough?

Regards

JavaMissus

replied on June 8th, 2009

Supporter

This clears up the gums and the bad breath is gone...We go on a yearly prescription...I am calling for my husband's refill tomorrow...It is just fantastic...

Caroline

JavaMissus

replied on August 10th, 2009

Supporter

I am going to bump this forward...

yanshugupta

replied on August 31st, 2009

New User

it is gud that u guyz r using it regularly ...bt 1 thing u got to b careful abt is dat it causes staining of teeth on prolonged use...so b careful..

JavaMissus

replied on August 31st, 2009

Supporter

Thanks much...We were told this long ago and did not give it a second thoughts...He has used this for over 15 years....Rinses twice a day...It has never stained his teeth...However, if it did, after all the suffering of having a bad breath and now being so kissing sweet, I would tell him to use it again and again...There are whitening agents and people who accomplish this all over...

Take care,
Caroline

yanshugupta

replied on September 1st, 2009

New User

that was just a piece of advise to giv u,just to remind u guyz not to keep using it blindly..ofcourse dere is treatment for almot everything nw a dayz..but using it wen nt actually required especially for people who do not hav a severe problem as much as u guyz,is not a dr's recommendation..rest up to u..

wish u good health.

yanshugupta

replied on September 1st, 2009

New User

dere r alwz substitutes to cumover the ill effects also which can be alternated n still u can remain d same...."KISSING SWEET" as alwz.

take care

yanshugupta

replied on September 1st, 2009

New User

dere r alwz substitutes to cumover the ill effects also which can be alternated n still u can remain d same...."KISSING SWEET" as alwz.

take care

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