Get Rid Bad Breath

When a toddler has bad breath, it is the parents that usually panic and wonder what they did wrong for their child to have this issue. One of the myths regarding children is that they do not contract foul breath because as babies, they have the sweetest smelling breath. That is one of the myths [...]

Bad breath is a problem that plagues not only adults, but often toddlers as well. Bad breath can be caused by a variety of things. These can include: – Bad dental hygiene practices. A buildup of tartar, gum problems such as gingivitis, or even a tooth infection or abscess can be responsible for your toddler [...]

Bad breath is usually associated more with adults but a toddler’s bad breath is also possible. For this, the unpleasant mouth odor could be from a variety of things such as items placed in the toy that have not been properly cleaned to include a teething ring or pacifier from dehydration and even from small [...]

Halitosis in adults is relatively common – we all worry about it – but toddler bad breath is much more unusual. This is probably because the most common causes of halitosis, such as gum disease and post nasal drip, are generally only seen in adults. When we notice that the breath of a child is [...]

Xylitol: Our Sweet Salvation? by Sherill Sellman From: The SPECTRUM Vol. 4 No. 8; February 2003, p.23 — www.thespectrumnews.org Editor’s note: Considering the quantity of sugar we all consume in one way or another each day, sometimes not by choice, the following is perhaps the most important health article to come along in quite some [...]

India Arie – offending body part: underarms notable quote: “She doesn’t believe in wearing deodorant … Someone needs to explain to her that you don’t wear deodorant for yourself – you wear it for the people around you.” Pink – offending body part: crotch notable quote: “I had the unpleasant experience of following her into [...]

ScienceDaily (Nov. 20, 2007) — “Sweet magnolia” does more than describe the fragrant blossoms of a popular evergreen tree. It also applies to magnolia bark’s effects on human breath. Scientists in Illinois are reporting that breath mints made with magnolia bark extract kill most oral bacteria that cause bad breath and tooth decay within 30 [...]

People often complain about the wet dog smell that seeps out of a dog after a good romp in the rain. But we rarely hear complaints about the smell of a wet cat. Or a dry cat, for that matter. Cats are fastidious groomers and pride themselves on their cleanliness. Cat lovers know that no [...]

Naturopath Bad breath is often a gut-related condition. When the billions of beneficial bacteria in your intestinal tract get out of balance with the bad bacteria, you may experience problems with digestion. If food is not digested properly, it can cause acid reflux, yeast overgrowth, or fermentation in the stomach. Yeast and various bad bacteria [...]

A: First, I want to reassure you that you are not the only parent whose child has bad breath (halitosis). In fact, a study published in Pediatric Dentistry in 2003 showed that 23 percent of young children had halitosis. In kids, as in adults, tongue coating, inflammation of the gums (gingivitis), and tooth decay are [...]