My spouse has bad breath, is this contagious?

Dealing with bad breath from a stranger, friend or casual acquaintance is difficult enough, but when you have to live eat and sleep with that person every day it can really become a challenge. Confronting your husband or spouse can lead to hurt feelings and arguments. Bad breath is a sensitive topic for most people but when the criticism is coming from the one you love it can really hit a raw nerve.
Whether you realize or not your husband may be aware he has foul breath odor and has
tried to remedy the problem on his own without much success. If this is the case he probably is truly embarrassed and if you open the topic in a confrontational manner he may become defensive or apathetic.

Women often have a keen sixth sense when it comes to dealing with sensitive issues and can use those skills to make their husband or partner feel like you’re their ally and not their adversary.

Most of us have had to deal with sour breath at one time or the other. You can share some of your experiences and how you resolved bad breath issues with offering your help.

Sometimes getting at a person’s sense of humor can really break the ice. Follow this link for a really humorous video about breath odor.

Once you have broken down some of the barriers you can begin to hunt for the root of the problem.

Breath that smells can be caused by many issues. Make a checklist include or eliminate anyone of the following possibilities. For example:

•Medications
•Medical Conditions ( sinus infection, gallstones, lactose intolerance, aging)
•The foods we eat (onions, dairy products, garlic, beans, coffee, alcohol breath, fish and red meat)
•Dry mouth
•Dental decay (gum disease, gingivitis, periodontal disease, build up tarter and plaque)


If you come to the dentist on a regular basis, get your spouse to come too!