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Metallic Taste Bad Breath Symptom
Have you experienced at some point in your life wherein you had bad breath? There’s nothing to be ashamed of if you had, because it’s normal to have one, as long as it’s not chronic. This usually occurs in the morning wherein you have slow saliva production during your sleep. The importance of saliva in [...]
Sour, Bitter, and Metallic Taste

If you know the cause of these unfavorable tastes, then you are one step closer to fixing the problem. The reason that taste disorders are related to bad breath is due to the sulfur produced by anaerobic bacteria, particularly on the back (dorsum) of the tongue. Although it was extremely difficult for us to find [...]
What Causes Bad Taste in Mouth
Many people complain of having a “bad taste in mouth” some or all of the time. If you have bad breath, you may notice this symptom more than you notice the odor on your breath because it is very difficult for individuals to detect their own halitosis. An odd taste is not always associated with [...]
The Cause of That Sour Taste in Your Mouth

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 [...]
Persistent Bad Breath/Taste in mouth, etc. [Archive]
The breath started after beginning a serious workout regimen. Being 20 years old and out of shape, I decided to start lifting weights for the first time in my life and doing cardio four times a week. In the process, I’ve gotten in very good shape, but for whatever reason, developed mothball breath. That was [...]
Dry Mouth: It’s Relationship to Bad Breath, Sour, and Bitter Taste

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 [...]
Good Taste: Top 5 Foods to Prevent Bad Breath
Bad breath results from two key issues: oral hygiene and gastrointestinal health. Basically this means that breath odors originate not just inside the mouth but also from your digestive tract. The culprit in both cases is largely bacteria. Doctors will tell you that if you have bad breath, you should first make sure you are [...]
Tongue Scraper
Zinc in TheraBreath PLUS Mouthwash The scientific studies which follow will help explain why TheraBreath PLUS Oral Rinse, in addition to a higher concentration of OXYD-8, also contains Zinc Gluconate. Briefly, science has shown that adding zinc gluconate helps to eliminate sour/bitter/metallic tastes and also aids in reducing tartar buildup. The stabilized chlorine dioxide component [...]
Coated Tongue
Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are caused by an accumulation of sulfur-producing bacteria and debris that become lodged in the tonsils. The debris, which can include mucous from post nasal drip, putrefies in the back of your throat and collects in the tonsil crypts (small pockets which appear on the surface of the tonsils). [...]