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Tongue scraping reduces but does not eliminate halitosis
February 24, 2011 - Many of the microbes that contribute to bad breath live on the tongue. Because the surface of this muscle is pebbled with tiny ridges and taste buds, it provides a deceptively large area for bacteria to live on, particularly since the root of the tongue extends far back into the throat. Scraping the tongue may help reduce halitosis, but a scraper can't reach everywhere.
February 24, 2011 - Many of the microbes that contribute to bad breath live on the tongue. Because the surface of this muscle is pebbled with tiny ridges and taste buds, it provides a deceptively large area for bacteria to live on, particularly since the root of the tongue extends far back into the throat. Scraping the tongue may help reduce halitosis, but a scraper can't reach everywhere.
Essential oils do little to snuff the smell of morning breath
February 24, 2011 - Occasionally, a news story or alternative health website may suggest using essential oils to mitigate bad breath. While these compounds often smell fresh or pleasant on their own, they ultimately offer little in the way of halitosis treatment.
February 24, 2011 - Occasionally, a news story or alternative health website may suggest using essential oils to mitigate bad breath. While these compounds often smell fresh or pleasant on their own, they ultimately offer little in the way of halitosis treatment.
Children's book explains how saliva battles bad breath
February 24, 2011 - Though it may not always seem like it, the mouth's saliva performs a number of critical functions, one of which is keeping bad breath at bay. A dry mouth is a common, and commonly overlooked cause of halitosis, as a popular children's book explains.
February 24, 2011 - Though it may not always seem like it, the mouth's saliva performs a number of critical functions, one of which is keeping bad breath at bay. A dry mouth is a common, and commonly overlooked cause of halitosis, as a popular children's book explains.
Halitosis-causing 'stones' are alive and growing
February 23, 2011 - One of the more unusual, though not uncommon, causes of bad breath is tonsilloliths, also known as tonsil stones. These white concretions of food particles and bacteria of the mouth are akin to pearls, in that they form slowly in the folds of living tissue. They are quite different, though, in that they are made by humans, they are masses of living things and they cause powerful halitosis.
February 23, 2011 - One of the more unusual, though not uncommon, causes of bad breath is tonsilloliths, also known as tonsil stones. These white concretions of food particles and bacteria of the mouth are akin to pearls, in that they form slowly in the folds of living tissue. They are quite different, though, in that they are made by humans, they are masses of living things and they cause powerful halitosis.
Asthma relief may involve a dose of halitosis
February 22, 2011 - Individuals with asthma often use inhalers as a way to prevent or treat inflammation of the lung passages, and during an asthma attack the idea of bad breath is a secondary consideration. However, day-to-day life using inhaled corticosteroids can involve some halitosis.
February 22, 2011 - Individuals with asthma often use inhalers as a way to prevent or treat inflammation of the lung passages, and during an asthma attack the idea of bad breath is a secondary consideration. However, day-to-day life using inhaled corticosteroids can involve some halitosis.
Bad breath provides clue to stunning cause of one man's headaches
February 21, 2011 - Halitosis can be caused by a number of medical conditions, some of them mild, others more serious. These can include sinusitis, gingivitis, tooth decay, periodontitis and tonsil stones. However, in the rarest of cases, injuries to the mouth or head may also cause bad breath. One man in south China provides a case in point.
February 21, 2011 - Halitosis can be caused by a number of medical conditions, some of them mild, others more serious. These can include sinusitis, gingivitis, tooth decay, periodontitis and tonsil stones. However, in the rarest of cases, injuries to the mouth or head may also cause bad breath. One man in south China provides a case in point.
Experts address causes of chronic halitosis
February 21, 2011 - Bad breath that is caused by a fragrant meal or a night of sleeping with one's mouth open may not necessarily be a regular thing. Single instances of oral odor might be called, in medical parlance, "acute" bad breath. However, some forms of halitosis recur day after day. Experts say that this kind of chronic bad breath can have many sources.
February 21, 2011 - Bad breath that is caused by a fragrant meal or a night of sleeping with one's mouth open may not necessarily be a regular thing. Single instances of oral odor might be called, in medical parlance, "acute" bad breath. However, some forms of halitosis recur day after day. Experts say that this kind of chronic bad breath can have many sources.
Mouthpieces, oral hardware can cause bad breath
February 18, 2011 - Whether it's braces, dentures, a sports mouthpiece or a retainer, oral hardware can be more than just uncomfortable. Left uncleaned, it can cause halitosis and gum disease.
February 18, 2011 - Whether it's braces, dentures, a sports mouthpiece or a retainer, oral hardware can be more than just uncomfortable. Left uncleaned, it can cause halitosis and gum disease.
Washington, DC, police will refrain from collecting bad breath for now
February 17, 2011 - The breathalyzer has had a long and storied career as the roadside collector of bad breath. Now, prosecutors and police in Washington, DC, have declared that they will not be using the device for the next several months due to problems with its accuracy.
February 17, 2011 - The breathalyzer has had a long and storied career as the roadside collector of bad breath. Now, prosecutors and police in Washington, DC, have declared that they will not be using the device for the next several months due to problems with its accuracy.
Pediatrician discusses childhood halitosis
February 15, 2011 - Children can develop bad breath from a wealth of sources. Lewis First, a pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen, recently listed a few of them for NBC 5 News.
February 15, 2011 - Children can develop bad breath from a wealth of sources. Lewis First, a pediatrician at Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen, recently listed a few of them for NBC 5 News.
New study says cinnamon-based antimicrobial does little to relieve bad breath
February 14, 2011 - While certain gum brands may claim to eliminate halitosis-causing bacteria, these claims must be understood in the light of exactly how much bacteria they ultimately do away with. To that end, a recent study analyzed the effectiveness of a cinnamon-based agent in killing oral microbes.
February 14, 2011 - While certain gum brands may claim to eliminate halitosis-causing bacteria, these claims must be understood in the light of exactly how much bacteria they ultimately do away with. To that end, a recent study analyzed the effectiveness of a cinnamon-based agent in killing oral microbes.
Whether it's individual halitosis or public health funds, tonsils can be a problem
February 11, 2011 - Besides pain and discomfort, inflamed or infected tonsils can cause bad breath. However, a study from the University of Michigan has indicated that the routine removal and examination of these glands may not be cost effective.
February 11, 2011 - Besides pain and discomfort, inflamed or infected tonsils can cause bad breath. However, a study from the University of Michigan has indicated that the routine removal and examination of these glands may not be cost effective.
Medical experts recommend anti-halitosis regimen
February 9, 2011 - The causes of halitosis can be numerous and may even intensify one another. That is why many healthcare professionals suggest addressing each cause in turn, while neutralizing the effect - oral odor - as well.
February 9, 2011 - The causes of halitosis can be numerous and may even intensify one another. That is why many healthcare professionals suggest addressing each cause in turn, while neutralizing the effect - oral odor - as well.
Scientists consider vaccinating for halitosis
February 8, 2011 - One of the more serious causes of bad breath, periodontitis, is essentially an advanced form of gum disease. While typical gingivitis may be treated with basic oral care, periodontal disease can cause serious inflammation, tooth loss and halitosis. Recently, a group of researchers proposed treating the ailment with a vaccine.
February 8, 2011 - One of the more serious causes of bad breath, periodontitis, is essentially an advanced form of gum disease. While typical gingivitis may be treated with basic oral care, periodontal disease can cause serious inflammation, tooth loss and halitosis. Recently, a group of researchers proposed treating the ailment with a vaccine.
Stress can cause bad breath and vice versa
February 8, 2011 - It can be difficult to live with chronic halitosis, which is a condition that affects a significant portion of Americans. Oral odor is frequently off-putting, isolating or embarrassing, and it can ruin anything from a date to a job interview. Unfortunately, the stress caused by bad breath can lead to more bad breath, according to the Columbian news source La Cronica del Quindio.
February 8, 2011 - It can be difficult to live with chronic halitosis, which is a condition that affects a significant portion of Americans. Oral odor is frequently off-putting, isolating or embarrassing, and it can ruin anything from a date to a job interview. Unfortunately, the stress caused by bad breath can lead to more bad breath, according to the Columbian news source La Cronica del Quindio.
Device may make dentist visits less stressful
February 7, 2011 - Individuals who suffer from bad breath because they fear the loud, sharp tools wielded by the dentist may soon have relief as researchers have been working to make the dentist office feel less threatening.
February 7, 2011 - Individuals who suffer from bad breath because they fear the loud, sharp tools wielded by the dentist may soon have relief as researchers have been working to make the dentist office feel less threatening.
Tea may reduce, but not eliminate, bad breath
February 3, 2011 - Scientists at the University of Illinois, Chicago have reported that drinking small amounts of green or black tea may help relieve bad breath. The catches are that the tea cannot be sweetened and it only reduces the odors that cause halitosis by one-third.
February 3, 2011 - Scientists at the University of Illinois, Chicago have reported that drinking small amounts of green or black tea may help relieve bad breath. The catches are that the tea cannot be sweetened and it only reduces the odors that cause halitosis by one-third.
Snacking can encourage halitosis
February 3, 2011 - Bad breath can be caused by consuming smelly foods or beverages like onion, garlic or coffee. Fortunately, these odors may be rinsed away with a specialty breath freshener. However, the majority of adults not only don't clean their teeth after snacking but also snack many times each day.
February 3, 2011 - Bad breath can be caused by consuming smelly foods or beverages like onion, garlic or coffee. Fortunately, these odors may be rinsed away with a specialty breath freshener. However, the majority of adults not only don't clean their teeth after snacking but also snack many times each day.
Probiotics may treat more than bad breath
February 2, 2011 - For decades, probiotics have been used to increase the amount of "good" bacteria in the intestines of those with digestive problems. Today, the treatment may be used to treat everything from cavities to thrush to halitosis, according to a recent medical report.
February 2, 2011 - For decades, probiotics have been used to increase the amount of "good" bacteria in the intestines of those with digestive problems. Today, the treatment may be used to treat everything from cavities to thrush to halitosis, according to a recent medical report.
Coated tongue may cause halitosis
February 1, 2011 - While halitosis isn't exactly visible, it has a few hallmarks that are. If one's tongue is coated with a white, yellow or brown substance, bad breath may be likely.
February 1, 2011 - While halitosis isn't exactly visible, it has a few hallmarks that are. If one's tongue is coated with a white, yellow or brown substance, bad breath may be likely.
