BAD BREATH.

Hello World,

Thank you for the precious moments of your life that you are now giving to me. Moments, if I might add,that you will never get back. AYE!,but don't go just yet.This is an important message and I hope it reaches as many people around the globe as possible.

In actuality, my mother suggested that I address the topic of bad breath. She insisted-so here I am,understanding its importance in today's world.

Fact 1. Your breath precedes you.

I suppose if you were cold, you would see it but it does,whether its cold or not,its there preceding you everyday,all the time,(constero). Breath is a very, very, very important aspect in anyone's life. Bad breath is indicative of all sorts of health problems and could be the subtle (though the breath is not) sign of something very unusual happening within you.

On the social and lighter side of things,bad breath is just downright revolting. My mother has made me paranoid of having bad breath. She is the vocal type and her emotions are hardly concealed. Her descriptions of encounters she has had with individuals who have bad breath has made me fearful of every being the recipient of an awkward  sit down,this is an intervention conversation.
I realize that appearances mean everything in today's society. Ladies are breaking necks for sales and leaving bills unpaid to have themselves nicely clad. Okay. Alright. Nice. So, you look the part. Are you able to talk it?...yes,yes you are.You are well versed on important issues that would make you a pleasure to sit with. Now that we have sat, can I or anyone but endure your malodorous upper exhaust? Of flipping course not!

People. It is an epidemic. I've been watching news and I realize that foreigners are coming in to do goodwill by teaching children the importance of oral hygiene. Straight teeth does play a part in making your oral hygiene efforts easier but not having them is no excuse for letting your breath die by the way side.Whatever the case. Your mouth is filled with many crevices roaming with bacteria. Filthy,I know right? LoL ..Its okay,they were there before,they're in your mouth right now and will continue to be there. No need for exaggerated disgust. My point is that being breath conscious and breath understanding is important. Yes,we have reached a stage where terminology must be invented.

I have the pleasure of being friends with an individual  whose breath is A-mazing.We bumped into each other on a street and he said ,"hey stella, wassup,how you doing?" and his breath was straight out of the dentyne ad guys. I'm being so straight up. I was compelled to get in the zone.Point here? Your breath can either attract or repell. Your breath is magnetic! On a day to day basis,we are never very particular about breath in our personal interaction because we can't smell the other person's breath and we in turn assume they cannot smell ours.Most times it is like that-breath is neither here,nor there.That is where being breath understanding is important. Sometimes,the mild hint of someone's lunch can remain on their breath. Its nothing unusual.Its not necessarily unsanitary either.A lot of people don't brush their teeth after lunch. Food with lots of garlic or spices has a tendency to linger.If you are dehydrated,it is more than likely that your breath will smell bad too.

All this aside, there is a different sort of bad breath. The type which, upon inhalation, can clearly be distinguished as neglected oral hygiene. The residual stench of decomposing teeth and food is truly much too much.

My mom insisted that I mention and I quote.."tell them,instead of spending money on the latest gadgets they should fix the teeth in front their mouth". Truthfully, mommy is right. Some young people are very well dressed however have terrible tooth decay, making job prospects and romantic love interests very difficult.

Brushing your teeth is not enough to keep your mouth smelling clean. You must floss between them. You must also brush your tongue.Go far back enough that your tongue does not look coated or white.Be mindful of your gum line,use a soft bristle brush at a 45 degree angle to ensure that nothing remains on your gum line to facilitate gum disease.

I remember one of my best friends at secondary school would make  jokes about my obsessive flossing,because I would,even though we were late and had somewhere to be. All this to say ,that as much as we make time for other things,we should also make time for our mouths. Carry mints on your person and take care of your teeth.

If people seem to tighten around you or oddly cover their face,then you might want to be weary. Take it upon yourself to bring up the breath issue in your relationship-it might be one of the reasons why your partner is withholding affection. Also establish relations where you're friends are welcomed to hand you a mint if things don't seem quite right. Make it a light and casual thing,it lessens the embarrassment.I found myself in a position  where I was in an inescapable situation with someone who had merciless breath.I got goosebumps when they spoke, and my eyes watered when in close proximity. Due to the severity of the situation, I couldn't fathom how to address it and to do so in such a way that this individual would understand that it was far passed just a "lil" odor but a colossal beast of death stench that needed to be obliterated.

Forgive me guys,you know how I get. Either way one of the things I want for my readers this year is a greater consciousness of what comes out of their mouths- words and air...and may it never be hot air or smelly air.

(SIDE NOTE-if you're in an awkward situation and are unaware of how to speak to someone about their breath,Share this post in the hopes that it may raise the consciousness of the matter.Share also if you enjoyed the read,that it may bring joy to others. If this post has been shared with you-don't get uptight of fussy or interrogate the person who shared it with you,like I said,keep it light,keep it casual and keep it fresh...Minty fresh)

Mints,Floss & Lip gloss
  Love Stella:)