Honking breath
#1
Honking breath
Is it just my office or do an unusually high percentage of Australian residents have hallitosis problems?
It's not just Aussies, it's Brits, Filipinos, Indians, I could name 8-9 people out of 50 who regularly have absolutely stinking breath. It's got to the stage where I'm worried it's me, but either the missus is a good liar or I'm alright.
The mix of BO and breath is putting me to the test
It's not just Aussies, it's Brits, Filipinos, Indians, I could name 8-9 people out of 50 who regularly have absolutely stinking breath. It's got to the stage where I'm worried it's me, but either the missus is a good liar or I'm alright.
The mix of BO and breath is putting me to the test
#2
Re: Honking breath
Is it just my office or do an unusually high percentage of Australian residents have hallitosis problems?
It's not just Aussies, it's Brits, Filipinos, Indians, I could name 8-9 people out of 50 who regularly have absolutely stinking breath. It's got to the stage where I'm worried it's me, but either the missus is a good liar or I'm alright.
The mix of BO and breath is putting me to the test
It's not just Aussies, it's Brits, Filipinos, Indians, I could name 8-9 people out of 50 who regularly have absolutely stinking breath. It's got to the stage where I'm worried it's me, but either the missus is a good liar or I'm alright.
The mix of BO and breath is putting me to the test
And if you are I WANT TO SELL YOUR STORY TO THE TABLOIDS...
#3
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Re: Honking breath
Is it just my office or do an unusually high percentage of Australian residents have hallitosis problems?
It's not just Aussies, it's Brits, Filipinos, Indians, I could name 8-9 people out of 50 who regularly have absolutely stinking breath. It's got to the stage where I'm worried it's me, but either the missus is a good liar or I'm alright.
The mix of BO and breath is putting me to the test
It's not just Aussies, it's Brits, Filipinos, Indians, I could name 8-9 people out of 50 who regularly have absolutely stinking breath. It's got to the stage where I'm worried it's me, but either the missus is a good liar or I'm alright.
The mix of BO and breath is putting me to the test
I have never met so many people with Hallitosis as I have in Australia.
I suspect it is due to the expense and poor quality of dentistry
#4
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Re: Honking breath
I suspect halitosis is much more comlex than just dental care as breath is exhaled from the lungs and merely passes through the mouth/nose. I also suspect halitosis can be caused by diet. My theory anyway.
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Re: Honking breath
Really Dean? Another one of those stupid persisting but false stereotypes i think. And your media agrees that Australia has the worst teeth in the world...
http://www.theage.com.au/news/nation...337390806.html
http://www.theage.com.au/news/nation...337390806.html
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Re: Honking breath
Really Dean? Another one of those stupid persisting but false stereotypes i think. And your media agrees that Australia has the worst teeth in the world...
http://www.theage.com.au/news/nation...337390806.html
http://www.theage.com.au/news/nation...337390806.html
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Re: Honking breath
The Dentists over here, in my experience, are rip-off merchants. You go in and ask for a check-up and clean and the dentist takes a quick gander in your gob and 5 seconds scraping later presents you with a hefty bill.
At least in the uk they have proper dental hygienists at the actual practice that do a proper thorough clean - we always visited the hygienist as a matter of course. Haven't been able to find the equivalent over here.
As for UK teeth being awful - so far personally haven't had to have any teeth extracted or fillings done in 40 years of regular visits.
At least in the uk they have proper dental hygienists at the actual practice that do a proper thorough clean - we always visited the hygienist as a matter of course. Haven't been able to find the equivalent over here.
As for UK teeth being awful - so far personally haven't had to have any teeth extracted or fillings done in 40 years of regular visits.
Last edited by AlliF; Jun 15th 2011 at 12:45 am.
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Re: Honking breath
The Dentists over here, in my experience, are rip-off merchants. You go in and ask for a check-up and clean and the dentist takes a quick gander in your gob and 5 seconds scraping later presents you with a hefty bill.
At least in the uk they have proper dental hygienists at the actual practice that do a proper thorough clean - we always visited the hygienist as a matter of course. Haven't been able to find the equivalent over here.
As for UK teeth being awful - so far personally haven't had to have any teeth extracted or fillings done in 40 years of regular visits.
At least in the uk they have proper dental hygienists at the actual practice that do a proper thorough clean - we always visited the hygienist as a matter of course. Haven't been able to find the equivalent over here.
As for UK teeth being awful - so far personally haven't had to have any teeth extracted or fillings done in 40 years of regular visits.
#10
Re: Honking breath
The Dentists over here, in my experience, are rip-off merchants. You go in and ask for a check-up and clean and the dentist takes a quick gander in your gob and 5 seconds scraping later presents you with a hefty bill.
At least in the uk they have proper dental hygienists at the actual practice that do a proper thorough clean - we always visited the hygienist as a matter of course. Haven't been able to find the equivalent over here.
As for UK teeth being awful - so far personally haven't had to have any teeth extracted or fillings done in 40 years of regular visits.
At least in the uk they have proper dental hygienists at the actual practice that do a proper thorough clean - we always visited the hygienist as a matter of course. Haven't been able to find the equivalent over here.
As for UK teeth being awful - so far personally haven't had to have any teeth extracted or fillings done in 40 years of regular visits.
Hope this helps.
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Re: Honking breath
There are some around - http://www.dentalhygienist.net.au/.
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Re: Honking breath
When I go to the dentist, he does all the prodding around, and heavy scraping with sharp instruments, if there is any to be done...and someone else does the general cleaning / polishing. However I'm sure the practice doesn't advertise having a hygienist.