Mulut berbau

Ahhh this is such awkward situation kan, I feel for you! Honestly, a few of us mums faced this with in-laws or older family members, and it's tricky because you don't want to offend them, but the smell is real and everyone's noticing lah. The best approach I found is approach it privately and gently, maybe frame it as concern for their health, like "Ma/Pa, I'm worried you might have a gum problem, let me make you a dentist appointment" instead of saying "your breath smells", it feels less hurtful that way. Sometimes they genuinely don't realise because our sense of smell dulls with age, or maybe ada gum disease yang needs treating, bukan just about brushing. Kalau dia still tak handle it even after you've tried, honestly sometimes you just have to let it go, bukan salah you if dia reject your advice, and people around will understand you tried. Your insecurity is valid though, I get it, but at least you cared enough to think of a diplomatic way to tell them!