<p>hey i have chronic bad breath and will be interviewing in close quarters with some guy. gum would be disrepectful, mints don't work and leave my mouth dry, and the effect of brushing my teeth wears away after a while. im extremely concerned because columbia is my number one choice. what should i do!!</p>
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<p>Other than mint and mouthwash I don’t think you’re gonna get much here. Not exactly a Columbia-specific question. I would Google halitosis. </p>
<p>On a related note; I think we’re all getting waay too comfortable with each other.</p>
<p>i googled it but couldnt find anything helpful. i thought someone in this bright group of applicants might have a working solution (or personal experience hopefully).</p>
<p>maybe bring a bottle of water?</p>
<p>[Causes</a> of Halitosis; Treatment of Halitosis](<a href=“http://health.learninginfo.org/halitosis.htm]Causes”>http://health.learninginfo.org/halitosis.htm)</p>
<p>I know it’s not the best, but I think the peroxide is a darn good bet. Also, I know if you relaly look around Google for home remedies/tips you’ll find somethin’. And honestly, in my Columbia interview, we weren’t close at all - across a table. My breath could’ve smelled like stale frankfurters and I don’t think he would’ve been able to tell.</p>
<p>Plus, if nothing works and you’re REALLY uncomfortable/worried, you can always take the HonestHumor route and let him/her know right off the bat that you have a halitosis problem (could be genetic-related).</p>
<p>My little brother has FUNKY breath like everyday - but if you brush your teeth (and scrape your tongue-they sell those in stores now, no joke, “tongue-scrapers” lol) right beforehand, I really don’t think you’ll have a problem, man.</p>
<p>If you do end up just using regular mouthwash - don’t accidentally swallow! Mouthwash has more alcohol in it than beer - a lot more. I’m sure that impression would be a lot worse than the one you would give thanks to a small case of morning breath ;)</p>
<p>P.S. Wayyy too comfortable with each other :P</p>
<p>gargle rubbing alcohol or gasoline…</p>
<p>sulfuric acid will take care of those lil’ buggers</p>
<p>sorry, your rejected…</p>
<p>who knows maybe you can slide your way into the columbia dental hygiene school as a rare case study and take some classes on the side for free</p>
<p>If you let me make some moonshine in your mouth, I’ll pay you rent.</p>
<p>lol, CU’s very own distillery.</p>
<p>If I’ve ever sat close enough to an applicant to smell his/her breadth i should be incarcerated for paedophilia.</p>
<p>I hope that doesn’t happen to you, and I’ve never smelled an applicant’s breadth. Use mouthwash, see a doctor (!) and relax. Make sure you don’t sit too close.</p>
<p>hey you know what OP, I think you can swing this to your advantage: breathe into your interviewer, and tell him - see this is how i’ve had a disadvantaged childhood. Then breathe into your interviewer again and tell him/her you want to go to columbia so that you’ll get the tools to cure this cronic illness. how premed of you he’ll wonder :).</p>
<p>seriously, though i doubt you have a condition, in case you don’t here’s how you can get rid of it:</p>
<p>1) brush regularly, not just the hour before the interview
2) brush your tongue regularly, not just the hour before
3) floss your teeth, sometimes when stuff gets stuck in there, it steenks over time and nothing you do will save you
4) take tooth-paste and massage it into your gums / inside cheek.
5) eat lots of fruit and salad for a day before your interview, this will clear out your digestive system of any nasties.</p>
<p>i can’t fathom where else bad breath will come from at this age, I think these should work esp 3 (if true) and 5.</p>
<p>just eat some of famiglia’s garlic knots before you go</p>
<p>listerine strips, they are strong as hell</p>
<p>Brush your tongue
Chew ONLY TRIDENT gum. Some gum makes your breath worse. I will point fingers to Banana gum and fruity flavors
Speak a lot. A closed mouth gives you bad beath. That is why when you sleep, your breath is …</p>
<p>All the best.</p>
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<p>LOL.</p>
<p>So whatever happened to you, OP? :)</p>
<p>thanks for all your help. i have my interview this coming thursday and will update you guys.</p>
<p>ok break a leg you rotten egg!</p>
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this is your answer.</p>
<p>how do you make out with people?</p>