Get Rid Bad Breath

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils and generally occurs in children. It is caused by either a virus or a bacterium, which is known as streptococcus, the same bacterium that causes strep throat. What are tonsils The tonsils are organs which are small and almond shaped that are located in the mouth on both [...]

There are a variety of causes for throat phlegm build-up, one of which involves problems with the tonsils, the areas of lymphoid tissue on each side of the back of the throat. Tonsils act as part of the body’s immune system and their job is to help ward off infections, particularly upper respiratory infections. Occasionally, [...]

What is Tonsillitis? Tonsillitis (ton-sil-lie-tiss) is an inflammation of the tonsils caused by an infection. In tonsillitis, the tonsils are enlarged, red, and often coated (either partly or entirely) by a substance that is yellow, gray, or white. Tonsillitis usually occurs as part of a pharyngitis (throat infection). Tonsillitis usually begins with sudden sore throat [...]

Laser therapy could be the answer to bad breath according to Israeli research. In a recent study, a team of doctors used a CO2 laser to cure 51 out of 53 patients suffering from severe halitosis. (Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery 131 372) Colleagues from Sapir Medical Centre, Chaim Sheba Medical Centre and Tel [...]