Get Rid Bad Breath

What are Tonsils The tonsils are areas of lymphoid tissue on either side of our throat. As with other organs of the lymphatic system, the tonsils act as part of the immune system to help protect against infection. They contain white blood cells and produce antibodies to fight infections that enter the mouth via food [...]

So just why do you have bad breath after a ? Some people have this procedure done specifically to get rid of their bad breath; if their dentist or doctor tells them that their tonsils are infected or have polyps, this may be the cause of their halitosis, and having them removed should cure that [...]

Infected Tonsils Can Create Halitosis Bad breath is normally related to bad oral hygiene which results to cavities, rotten teeth and most especially to the growth of anaerobic bacteria that produces sulfur compounds which in turn produces the rotten egg smell normally associated with bad breath. But did you know that having an infected tonsil [...]

The process of tonsillectomy involves the surgical removal of the tonsils. It is generally performed when the patient suffers from severe and recurrent tonsillitis i.e. the inflammation/infection of the tonsils due to viral or bacterial infection. In some cases, tonsillectomy is performed to remove tonsiloliths which is a major factor contributing to bad breath. Most [...]

Bad breath because of tonsils is a different condition from bad breath caused by bacteria living on the tongue and breaking down cells and proteins naturally present in the mouth. When bacteria colonize and infect the tonsils, the condition is tonsillitis, and it is an infection that requires medical attention. The bacteria that cause tonsillitis [...]

Head and Neck Surgery ConsultationsTerence M. Davidson, M.D. Appointments: (619) 543-6631 Consultation for Tonsillitis and Tonsillectomy This consultation is part of a series of consultations with Head and Neck Surgery specialists at the University of California, San Diego. The case is a hypothetical patient chosen to represent a composite of the usual and most common [...]

Understanding The Connection Between Bad Breath And Tonsils For many who suffer from chronic halitosis, there’s a definite connection between their bad breath and tonsils. That connection comes in the form of tonsilloliths, also known as tonsil stones. Bad Breath and Tonsils: How and Where Tonsilloliths Form The surface of a tonsil is covered with [...]

Suffers of breath malodor often wonder if there is a connection between tonsils and bad breath. Usually, this is not the case, but in certain circumstances bacteria multiplying at the back of the throat in the tonsil area can cause a bad odor on the breath. This odor has one of two sources: the breakdown [...]

Many people don’t realize that when you have bad breath tonsils may have something to do with it. Your tonsils, located in the back of the mouth at the top of the throat, are not only a frequent site of infection, they can also accumulate debris and harbor bacteria. Tonsils and tonsillar crypts provide a [...]

“Dear Harold, Our customer, Jane, liked the Aktiv Oxigen sample so much that she prefers to order them in bonus packs. We need to order more of these tablets.” -Thanks, Elizabeth The bacteria which cause bad breath and sour/bitter/metallic tastes are anaerobic sulfur-producing. Their goal in life is to break down the proteins in foods [...]