Get Rid Bad Breath

When you wake up in the morning, have you noticed how dry your mouth is? You’re probably already aware of smelly morning breath, but you may not know that one cause of morning breath is a dry mouth. Even if you’ve taken care to floss, brush, and use mouth wash the previous evening, you still [...]

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 [...]

By Fred Cicetti August 10, 2007 The Healthy Geezer • Ask Fred a Question • News for Seniors • More about Senior Consumers Q. 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? A. Definitely. Bad [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

also see Dental problems also see Gastric problems also see Soft and Cleft Palate Problems also see Weight and Related Problems also see Odor Problems and Treatments What Dog breeds have black on their tongues Question: Dr. Richards, I volunteer for a no-kill animal shelter. We are often asked the breeds of the dogs we [...]

A simple spritz to blitz bad breath Those who have awoken in the morning to a nose-full of pet breath wafting across the face would agree that all cats and dogs should have their teeth brushed! This is far easier said than done. Most pet owners find the task of brushing a feline or canine [...]

Nose Breathing Breathing through the nose has many benefits. Breathing through the mouth, many negatives. There are some researchers who believe that mouth breathing and associated hyperventilation causes or exacerbates asthma, high blood pressure, heart disease, and many other medical problems. 4. The nostrils and sinuses filter and warm the air going into the lungs. [...]

Q. My wife has been having a bad taste in her mouth for a few weeks now. She said none of her food tastes good and sometimes she gets a metallic taste in her mouth. Is this a concern and, if so, what is her next step? A. Your question reminds me of a recent [...]