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Update: How to Approach a Friend with Bad Breath

Halitosis simply means “the state or condition of having bad breath.” This is a serious medical issue which affects over 90 million Americans. If someone you care about suffers from halitosis, it’s important to tell them. This unfortunate condition isn’t merely a source of embarrassment–it can also be a sign of serious underlying medical conditions….

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How Halitosis Effects Dating

Halitosis is a Treatable Condition Halitosis is a treatable condition.  Anyone who struggles with halitosis should immediately contact Dr. Anthony Dailley at the Center for Breath Treatment in Berkeley, California where we specialize in the latest and most advanced remedies for chronic bad breath. A “Deal Breaker” Bad breath can really put a damper on…

6 Diseases That Cause Bad Breath

Causes of halitosis are widely varied and include everything from dry mouth to eating onions. Patients may not realize that certain diseases are responsible for causing bad breath as well. From respiratory tract infections to diabetes, many well-known medical conditions also play a role in causing bad breath. Once you understand the ways that each…

Why Does My Breath Get Better After Taking Antibiotics?

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…

WHAT’S THAT COATING ON MY TONGUE???

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…

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KISSING, DATING, AND BAD BREATH

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…