WHAT IS HALITOSIS?
Halitosis is the “official” term for bad breath and is universally accepted as a medical term for the problem. A simple Google search will show you that Listerine coined the term to give “bad breath” a medical-sounding name to sell their product as the cure. However, Listerine didn’t invent bad breath; if anything, their marketing effort gave society a heightened awareness of bad breath. This is a common problem that affects people of all ages and can influence our interpersonal interactions. Most people ignore bad breath and use breath fresheners to counteract the problem, but that doesn’t really do much for the root cause. If you have halitosis, you need to visit the dentist and determine the cause to address it permanently if possible. Temporary bad breath is usually because of the food you consume, but frequent and permanent halitosis is usually caused by medical issues.
WHAT CAUSES BAD BREATH?
Bad breath can occur for a number of reasons and most of these causes can be easily rectified if you change your lifestyle and adopt good dental habits. Here are some of the common causes of bad breath:
HOW TO GET RID OF BAD BREATH
Good Oral Hygiene – This is the best and most effective way to treat bad breath. You need to brush two times in a day and floss ones every day to eliminate odor-causing bacteria and remove lingering food particles. Regular and proper oral hygiene practices will eliminate bacteria completely.
Bad breath can be an embarrassing problem and most people shy away from addressing it. You can’t recognize you have bad breath unless someone tells you because most people can’t smell their own breath. Some good habits and proper oral hygiene can help you prevent this problem.
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