From time to time patients will ask us why their halitosis condition improved while taking antibiotics for an infection. This phenomenon is not uncommon and there are good reasons why it occurs. When taking an antibiotic it is important to understand that the effect of the antibiotic will not be localized to the area where…
A common assumption that many of our patients have made is that if their floss has a bad odor on it after flossing then this automatically means they have an accompanying breath problem. Well the answer is…… maybe. Having a bad odor on your floss does not necessarily mean you have a bad breath condition,…
Nobody wants a white coated tongue. A white coated tongue does not look normal or healthy and can be a strong indicator of bad breath. The microbes that live on your tongue are often referred to as “bad breath factories.” The anaerobic bacteria that are responsible for producing bad breath odors can be present in…
Bad breath can at times be a pretty noxious odor, and when we smell odors our body has a physical reaction. In short, our physical reaction is to repel from the noxious odor. When you are suffering from a case of bad breath, the last thing you want is your guy or gal pulling you…
After months of clinical testing at the Center for Breath Treatment we have introduced a new product designed to counter the effects that dry mouth (xerostomia) conditions have on halitosis, and also the effects caused by the acids produced from tooth decay causing bacteria. Over the many years of treating halitosis we have found that…
Not infrequently we will receive inquiries from parents regarding their children having bad breath. Having children of my own I too have witnessed periodic episodes of halitosis from my kids, usually when they awaken in the morning. Probably the most common time for kids to experience halitosis is when they awaken in the morning or…
During the 18 years of helping patients resolve their chronic halitosis conditions we have successfully treated approximately 14,000 patients. Seeing this many patients over this period of time has allowed us to observe a lot of the common mistakes people have made during their attempts to resolve their problem. We have also been privy to…
Bad Breath & The Battle of BacteriaFrom HealthSouth NewsBy Gary Gately Do you have bad breath, really bad breath? It might not be the garlic or onions, coffee or alcohol. Rather, a new study links it to the types of bacteria that dominate the back portion of the top of your tongue. Some bacteria protect…
The mouth rinse industry is a multi-billion dollar industry and it is thriving quite well these days. There are all types of mouth rinses of which some cater to resolving bad breath conditions, while others are for preventing tooth decay, and some are geared towards preventing gum disease. Some mouth rinses even claim to prevent…
A dry mouth condition, known as xerostomia, is one of the more common causes of halitosis. It also is a common reason why people suffering from xerostomia experience increased tooth decay and gum disease. Saliva plays many important roles in the oral environment. When there is a deficiency in salivary production the bacterial concentrations in…