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…
Brushing is a daily part of responsible dental care. But for patients with needs that transcend basic cleaning, a simple toothbrush may not suffice. From the halitosis causing volatile sulfur compounds to common cures to use in addition to a toothbrush, we explore the causes and solutions to the problem of halitosis. Otherwise known as…
Bad breath is an all-too-common occurrence while traveling. However, there are still great ways to deal with it. Pack these 7 remedies for traveler’s breath before your next trip!
For many patients across Berkeley, CA and the San Fransisco Bay Area, they’re heading back to school after a long summer break. If you’re a student, teacher, or administrator, have you noticed that you’ve brought something back with you? Do you have a funny taste in your mouth, or do people tend to step back…
Is Your Bad Breath Effecting Your Career? Are You Not Advancing In Your Career? Bad breath or halitosis can be extremely embarrassing and even debilitating for some. We all have been in a situation when we are close to someone and have noticed a pungent odor coming from their breath. It can be strong…
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…