Get Rid Bad Breath

Saliva is a very important part of oral health. With regards to the topic at hand, saliva provides 3 important functions: Provides enzymes to help with digestion of food Provides a method to stabilize pH (keep the acid levels in check) Provides high levels of oxygen in order to keep oral tissues healthy and fresh. [...]

Dry Mouth: Dry Mouth and Its Relationship to Bad Breath, Sour, and Bitter Taste by Dr. Harold Katz Founder of The California Breath Clinics Saliva is a very important part of Oral Health. With regards to the topic of dry mouth, saliva provides three important functions: Provides enzymes to help with digestion of food Provides [...]

Ever wonder what causes that sour taste in your mouth? We’ve all experienced it at one time or another, sour mouth, and bad breath. There’s one reason for that sour taste and bad breath, but there is more than one cause that may be behind it. Let’s take a closer look. Basics Anaerobic bacteria are [...]

Since I established the California Breath Clinics back in 1993, I’ve encountered just about every kind of breath condition possible- from the most offensive situations where you can smell the patient’s breath from across the room, to those lucky few with breath sweeter than a baby. We’ve been very fortunate that we’ve been able to [...]

Have you ever though that one of the prime reasons for bad breath is dry mouth? There is a deep relation between dry mouth and bad breath. Dryness of the mouth is caused by lack of saliva. The presence of saliva reduces the tainted smell coming from the mouth. You should know that dry mouth [...]

While there may be a number of factors that contribute to halitosis, it can’t be denied that dry mouth is one of the leading causes of this problem. Dry mouth bad breath can happen to anyone at some point, but it’s more frequent on those who possess high amount of anaerobic bacteria. This article will [...]

Dental Articles Dry Mouth Bad Breath By Dr. Harold Katz Email Article Print this article Saliva is a very important part of Oral Health. With regards to the topic of dry mouth, saliva provides three important functions: Provides enzymes to help with digestion of food Provides a method to stabilize the pH (keep the acid [...]

Anyone who manages from a dry mouth will also most likely combat with bad breath. Many people do not relate the two together – but according to doctors the bad breath is induced by the dry mouth condition. Saliva is important to individuals because it produces enzymes that help to digest the foods we consume, [...]

Note: This is not manufactured by Sensodyne — it is made by Gebauer. The thought of saliva makes me react like an adolescent and I think ewww, gross! But, saliva is essential for a healthy mouth. It’s the ultimate antimicrobial maintaining the right flora and fauna, and washing away debris which can lead to decay. [...]

This Week’s Question: I seem to have bad breath a lot. I’ve also noticed that my mouth is a bit dry most of the time. Could these two things be related? Definitely. Bad breath is often a symptom of dry mouth, a lack of saliva. The medical term for this condition is “xerostomia.” Other symptoms [...]