Halitosis is caused by a variety of factors, including periodontal disease smoking, oral infections, poor home care, digestive problems, dry mouth and some systemic diseases. We carefully examine anyone with halitosis to determine the cause so that we can treat it properly.

What you eat affects the air you exhale. Certain foods, such as garlic and onions, contribute to objectionable breath odor. After the food is absorbed into the bloodstream, it is transferred to the lungs, where it is expelled. When you brush, floss or use mouthwash you will only mask the odor temporarily. Odors continue until the body eliminates the food. By not brushing and flossing daily, particles of food remain in the mouth, collecting bacteria, which can cause bad breath.

It's hard to do (All personal problems are hard to address) but try and be courageous and ask a close friend, preferably a partner with whom you are intimate, better still we highly recommend the tanita breath tester to accurately monitor such levels. They will normally give you an honest answer, providing you phrase the question correctly.

People may be unaware that they have halitosis, or think they have a problem when they don't. The best way to check is to ask a family member or close friend for their opinion. Alternatively lick your wrist, starting from the back of the tongue to the tip. Allow the saliva to dry for 10 seconds and then smell the area for any unpleasant odours.

If bad breath is keeping you from getting the girl (or guy), it may be much easier to get rid of than you think. Here are a few of the usual reasons why people develop halitosis, along with some suggestions for getting rid of bad breath. Until recently, most treatments have been generally unsuccessful in resolving bad breath conditions. Serious, persistent, chronic bad breath is now very much treatable.