Last updated 4 months ago Over half of us must deal with
occasional halitosis (bad breath) and being socially offensive
is a serious problem, as evidenced by the long list of products
offering to help. The causes of bad breath are dental, medical,
food or medicines. Food left between the teeth or under the gum
line will simply rot and bacteria then take root in these
crevices and perpetuate the sulfurous odor. Colonies of bacteria
live under failing dental work. Removable dental appliances,
such as dentures or night time mouth guards are porous, they
must be cleansed daily or they will become petri dishes teaming
with smelly germs. Not attractive. There are medical reasons for
halitosis. The common texture to the tongue is coarser in some
individuals. We name this condition ‘Hairy Tongue’ and these
individuals are prone to trapping food and thereby halitosis.
Diseases of the kidney and liver, conditions such as diabetes
and sinusitis, and chronically inflamed tonsils have all been
implicated in halitosis. We