Oral Care Tips & Advice - Tonsil Stones and Bad Breath
It might sound totally wacko, but some cheaper toothpastes can actually CAUSE halitosis.
They're unsightly, they're painful and most people suffer from them off and on: canker sores. These slimy, white, odor-causing blisters can really ruin a party, especially if you're hoping to eat some spicy BBQ or do some smoochin' this Memorial Day. So how about it: Are canker sores contagious? Can you get them from kissing or sharing food?
When you’re suffering from a stuffy nose and it becomes harder to breathe, you may not get good sleep, either. Even if you are feeling peachy during the day, once you hit the hay, symptoms can often get worse.
Without specialty breath care products, maintaining fresh breath can be a real chore. Not only do plenty of foods and beverages lead to halitosis, but vitamin supplements occasionally do the same, according to an article published by the popular health resource LiveStrong.
Whether it's in a business meeting or on a first date, flecks of saliva flying about are rarely an endearing addition to a conversation.
Drinking milk is good for bone and skin health, but it rarely does breath any good. A glass of milk can cause a very distinct form of halitosis, often called "milk breath." However, beyond this common ailment, dairy products may cause bad breath through the less common route of lactose intolerance.
SUMMARY: Bad breath almost always issues from the mouth, especially from the tongue, teeth and palate. However, from the back of the throat - a location whose inclusion in "the mouth" is up to you - a small, natural, pearl-like formation can ratchet up mild halitosis into a serious case of oral odor.
Smokers breath is a real thing, and a really bad thing at that.
Is there a special reason that smoking tobacco causes halitosis? Yes, there is - in fact, there are several reasons why people who smoke are far more likely to suffer from a particular type oral odor called, what else, smoker's breath.
You don't have to suffer through the pain of canker sores in the mouth with the help of natural remedies.