Posts Tagged ‘halitosis’

Have you ever been nearly knocked over by someone’s extremely bad breath? Nothing repels us more quickly and obnoxiously than a foul odor. The person may have something very important to say, but the fetid stink coming from their mouths is so repulsive we can think of nothing else but to flee!

Americans spend an estimated $3 billion per year on breath fresheners, so bad breath is no minor issue![i] In fact, New York Times health columnist …

Called halitosis, oral malodor or foul breath describes the noticeably repugnant odor expelled while breathing. Bad breath can be caused from a source much deeper than the mouth.

It is all too apparent the personally and socially damaging impact oral malodor can cause. It is estimated that bad breath is the third most frequent reason for seeing a dentist, next to tooth cavities and periodontal disease.

Bad breath stems mostly from poor hygiene, food or infection in the …