Our teeth and oral health can play a significant role in our self-confidence. The impact may be due to the appearance of the dentition, because of the colour or alignment of the teeth, or gaps caused by diastemata or tooth loss. However, halitosis, or bad breath, can also be a major contributor to decreased self-confidence.
The effect of halitosis on self-confidence and self-esteem is interesting, mainly because of the fact that it is often not self-perceived. Where aesthetic features that differ from the societal norm may be easily spotted in the mirror, bad breath may not be picked up by an individual at all.
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