Question: I have this really nice girl friend and I really do like her a lot.  The thing is when we first started going out things were find but lately I have been noticing she has really bad breath most of the time.  Now I know she brushes her teeth and I seen her floss before too.   I do not think it is because she does not have good oral hygiene since everything else about her is clean. What would make her have bad breath and is there any advise I can give her.  Not to be mean but this will start to become a issue with us if it goes on.

Answer: Depending on how much she is willing to listen with out taking it personally and getting up set. I would say have her see a dentist. She may have gum disease or some dental tooth decay both can cause bad breath issues.   Other reasons to have bad breath can be health related such as: Diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease, lung disease, sinus disease, reflux disease.