How do YOU check your breath? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Tex · 11-28-2004, 04:43 PM

Just wondering what people's different methods of doing the "breath test" are. Me, I usually lick my wrist, wait about 3 seconds, then smell it. I've heard that's the best way to do it.

Anyone else have any interesting methods?

jaded · 11-28-2004, 05:44 PM

i usually cup my mouth with my hand, breathe out, and sniff. or better yet, just ask your other half to smell it. that would be the easiest and most accurate.

bill96ab · 11-28-2004, 07:14 PM

I agree with jaded, but i usually just keep a stick of gum around.... to hijack this thread... has anyone ever noted a connection between extreme gas and chewing gum?

1slOwCD8 · 11-28-2004, 07:25 PM

For some reason, i can kinda tell if my breath smells, like by the way my mouth feels or kinda taste. I dunno, i cant really describe it. Besides, i always have a piece of gum in my mouth when i go out. Ive never really heard of the licking of the wrist technique, ill definately have to not give that a try. Its kinda gross.

maleficent · 11-28-2004, 07:28 PM

I have read that licking your wrist is the most effective method of checking your breath, because most of the germs that cause bad breath are on your tongue.

as for gum chewing and gas - tis true

Quote:

Swallowed air. Air swallowing (aerophagia) is a common cause of air in the stomach. Everyone swallows small amounts of air when eating and drinking. However, eating and drinking rapidly, chewing gum, using a straw to drink, smoking, and wearing loose dentures can cause some people to take in more air. Burping, or belching, is the way most swallowed air - which contains nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide - leaves the stomach. The remaining gas moves into the small intestine where it is partly absorbed. A small amount travels to the large intestine for release through the rectum.

http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/359/main.html

Tophat665 · 11-28-2004, 07:31 PM

When the house plants start to wilt....

irseg · 11-28-2004, 08:57 PM

Exhale into a napkin, then smell it. It's effective and easy to do discreetly since you can act like you're wiping your mouth.

la petite moi · 11-28-2004, 09:12 PM

I just know that if my mouth tastes nasty, that means I've got awful breath.

11-28-2004, 04:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tex Crazy Location: Orange County, CA	How do YOU check your breath? Just wondering what people's different methods of doing the "breath test" are. Me, I usually lick my wrist, wait about 3 seconds, then smell it. I've heard that's the best way to do it. Anyone else have any interesting methods? __________________ "All I know is that I know nothing..."

11-28-2004, 07:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
bill96ab Crazy Location: Heart o' Texas	I agree with jaded, but i usually just keep a stick of gum around.... to hijack this thread... has anyone ever noted a connection between extreme gas and chewing gum? __________________ Bill Ctrl-Alt-Del - works for me!

11-28-2004, 07:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tophat665 Minion of the scaléd ones Location: Northeast Jesusland	When the house plants start to wilt.... __________________ Light a man a fire, and he will be warm while it burns. Set a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life.

11-28-2004, 05:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
jaded Crazy	i usually cup my mouth with my hand, breathe out, and sniff. or better yet, just ask your other half to smell it. that would be the easiest and most accurate.

11-28-2004, 07:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
1slOwCD8 Psycho Location: chicago, illinois	For some reason, i can kinda tell if my breath smells, like by the way my mouth feels or kinda taste. I dunno, i cant really describe it. Besides, i always have a piece of gum in my mouth when i go out. Ive never really heard of the licking of the wrist technique, ill definately have to not give that a try. Its kinda gross.

11-28-2004, 08:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
irseg Junkie Location: Florida	Exhale into a napkin, then smell it. It's effective and easy to do discreetly since you can act like you're wiping your mouth.

11-28-2004, 09:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
la petite moi Filling the Void. Location: California	I just know that if my mouth tastes nasty, that means I've got awful breath.