Get Rid Bad Breath

CAN YOU TELL IF YOU HAVE BAD BREATH? There are no really good ways to assess your own breath, dental experts say. Does a bad taste in the mouth mean bad breath? Nope. “When you look at the research, there is no correlation,” says Patricia Lenton of the University of Minnesota. “People can have some [...]

Mouthwashes Really Do Fight Bad Breath Oct. 7, 2008 — A new review of studies delves into how to beat bad breath (halitosis) — and gives high marks to mouthwashes. Researchers led by Zbys Fedorowicz from the Bahrain Ministry of Health reviewed results from five studies with participants who were randomly given mouthwashes or placebo; [...]

Mouthwashes Really Do Fight Bad Breath Study Shows Type of Mouthwash Can Make a Difference in Beating Halitosis By Kelley Colihan WebMD Health News Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD Oct. 7, 2008 — A new review of studies delves into how to beat bad breath (halitosis) — and gives high marks to mouthwashes. Researchers led [...]

Bad breath is probably one of the most embarrassing of the personal hygiene “no-no’s.” We’ve all been there … but what’s the best way to get rid of it? Germ expert Dr. Phillip Tierno, a professor at New York University, says the most common cause of this “social disease” is bad dental care. The source [...]

You may also ask yourself, “If those common products kill the germs that cause bad breath like they say they do, then why do I still have bad breath?” Ingredients in Oral Products Here are some other strange ingredients added to mouthwash and other oral products! Sodium Lauryl Sulfate: Stop Your Washing Your Mouth With [...]

Mouthwashes, when used in conjunction with a regimen of effective tongue cleaning, tooth brushing, and flossing, can play a role in the treatment of bad breath (halitosis) . You cannot, however, expect that a mouthwash will be an effective cure for your condition on its own. The effectiveness of a particular mouthwash will be founded [...]

As a dentist I see many folks who still have an unpleasant breath odor even though their teeth and gums are healthy. In these cases the culprit is usually a bacteria which, although nonpathologic, produce a volatile sulfur compound (VSE). Normal brushing and flossing, even tongue brushing, just isn’t enough to control this bacteria. They [...]

Bad alcohol breath is more common than what most people might think. Although, they usually happen to people who drink wine or beer, it can also come from people who do not consume alcohol. This is because there are many products on the market that now contain the substance and thus will have similar impact [...]

Listerine and spearmint gum have not always been the mouth fresheners of choice. Before mouthwash and chewing gum were commonplace, many people used herbs to rid themselves of bad breath. Herbs are known for their pungent flavors and aromas, and people figured that these types of plants would disguise any bad odors in the mouth. [...]