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A common question people ask is whether bad breath is curable and/or preventable. Some people believe that bad breath is only preventable by changing their oral hygiene habits. Others believe that there are bad breath cures. Both groups are right, and both groups are wrong…

Is it a matter of language?

The words "cure" and "prevent" are commonly interchanged when describing bad breath remedies; however, the premise remains the same. Bad breath is both curable and preventable. People’s interpretations of language vary, and some people consider the words similar; others consider them drastically different. Regardless of your perception of either word, this is not a lesson about language and semantics. Allow me to explain…

Halitosis treatment requires eliminating your current problem and preventing it from returning. However, there is no one-time cure for bad breath; it is a matter of changing your oral hygiene habits and using the correct oral hygiene products.

Bad breath is curable, because once you adopt an effective bad breath prevention regimen, your bad breath problem will disappear. Bad breath is also preventable, because your bad breath problem will not return if you continue applying your regimen.

Who is susceptible to bad breath?

Some bad breath sufferers assume that they are more susceptible to bad breath than other people. They feel so helpless, that they convince themselves that their problem is incurable.

Honestly, most people are equally susceptible to bad breath. Everyone has bacteria in their mouth that produce bad breath.

While certain physical characteristics can complicate bad breath (such as the texture of your tongue), bad breath is not hereditary, incurable or unpreventable for any person. True halitosis exists when a person produces a foul odor from their oral or nasal regions.

Halitosis sufferers seem unable to eliminate the smell – even by using normal oral hygiene techniques, recommended by their dentists. The occasional "morning breath" most people experience is not really true halitosis, but it can be just as disastrous and it should be treated similarly. If you suffer from bad breath, you know how much it negatively impacts your life. It may make you feel too embarrassed to socially interact or even mention your problem to your physician or doctor.

You can dress perfectly for an important interview or upcoming occasion. Maybe you select a special outfit and/or gift - or you just plan something special for the occasion. You take a shower and follow your typical routine – including brushing your teeth, flossing, and using mouthwash.

Maybe you carry breath mints, just as a precaution, to take just before such an occasion - but what if it is a surprise? What if your boss calls you into his or her office unexpectedly?

What if… unfortunately… you are not even slightly aware of your problem? This situation can ruin any impression you are trying to cast, or special event you are trying to share!

A person can attend an interview or meeting dressed to kill, or a formal dinner dressed like a model; however, if this offensive smell permeates the air… it takes over!

Remember, you can cure and prevent bad mouth breath!

How NOT To Treat Bad Breath: The Worst Bad Breath Remedies!

The worst bad breath remedies you can think of:

Mouthwash: Use this at your peril! The majority of mouthwashes contain very high levels of alcohol which actually WORSENS bad breath!
Breath mints and sprays: A pleasing smelling mouth doesn't nesessarily mean that you have a healthy mouth. Mints and spray temporarily mask your bad breath, but provide a veritable feast for bad bacteria that will significantly worsen the probelm.
Chewing gum: Chewing gum does increase salivary juice flow, but only masks bad breath. Try drinking water throughout the day instead, which keeps you in good health as well.
Chewing tobacco: Smokeless tobacco is a health hazard and causes gums to dissolve and increases the chance of losing the material that hold your teeth firmly in your mouth, and, worst of alll, causes oral cancer. Avoid at all costs.
Vodka, martinis, or whiskey: Alcohol is a drying agent, and will further increase the problem by making your mouth too dry (which results in accelerated growth of bad bacteria).
Brushing with cleanser: Unbelievable as it sounds, many people have tried to brush their teeth with household detergents, bleach, and other cleaning products! They "reason" that, if those things do such a good job cleaning their house, maybe they'll do a good job cleaning their teeth as well. However, many of these products are poisonous and, in some instances, fatal. They should never (ever) be put in your mouth!
Intestinal cleansing methods: Bad breath doesn't originate in the stomach or intestine. It originates in your mouth. Internal cleanses might be good for overall health, but don't expect them to eliminate your bad breath.
Tongue piercing: As with any wound on your body, tongue piercing creates an entry-point for bacteria, and that has the potential to worsen your problem considerably! If you think "ordinary" bad mouth breath is bad, imagine what it will be like if you have a smelly infection in your tongue as well!

The Top 5 Myths About Bad Mouth Breath

Myth 1: Bad Breath Is Caused By Poor Hygiene.

Depending on whose figures you accept, bad breath is a problem that affects as much as 90% of the population, to some extent. However, despite common beliefs, in most cases, it isnot caused by poor oral hygiene. A very small percentage of cases may be, but the overwhelming majority aren't.

It's the most common myth out there about the problem. However, most people who suffer from bad breath actually have excellent hygiene practices bacause, based on that misunderstanding, the worse their problem gets, the more they brush and scrub and gargle and floss to try to get rid of it. It's a futile effort though (and, in some cases, can actually make the problem worse, as many toothpastes and mouthwashes have ingredients that actually make bad breath more pronounced in the long term!).

Myth 2: Treating Bad Breath Requires Expensive Products.

While most of the only cover up and mask the problem, there are a number of extremely effective products on the market that really do tackle the fundamental causes of bad breath. However, they are extremely expensive. Some of them cost as much as $100.00 a month, effectively forever! If you can afford that, great but most of them actually contain the same (or similar) ingredients as the highly-effective bad breath home remedies.

Myth 3: Bad Breath Can't Be Cured – Only Masked.

Temporarily masking your bad breath with mints and sprays can significantly worsen your problem. Their ingredients create a hospitable environment for bacteria to thrive in your mouth, which is the exact opposite of what you must do to really solve the problem. By using products like these to deal with the symptoms of bad breath, you'll only make things worse. You need to address the causes of bad breath instead.

Myth 4: Bad Breath Originates In The Stomach.

Years ago, there was much hype about pills that claimed to cure bad breath in your stomach. However, the makers of those pills were practically obliterated by legal action by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for making false claims. In short, it's completely untrue: While there are some relatively rare medical conditions that do produce bad odors from the stomach, the cause of most cases of bad breath (90%+) is something completely different.

Myth 5: There Is A One-Time Cure For Bad Breath.

It takes quite a long time to develop a bad mouth breath problem. It doesn't happen overnight. There are a number of factors that gradually combine to cause it. In the same way, while you can rapidly eliminate the odor in just a few days, it will also take time to undo the damage, and to change the environment in your mouth from one that the microorganisms which cause most cases of bad breath love and thrive in to one that they hate and can't survive in.

How To Beat Bad Breath With 1 Cheap (& Delicious) Item From Your Fridge!

In a study detailed at the 83rd General Session of the International Association for Dental Research, Dr. Kenichi Hojo of Tsurumi University in Yokohama, Japan, found that sugarless yogurt significantly reduced the levels of oral hydrogen sulfide (which smells like rotten eggs, and is one of the main components of bad breath) in 80% of participants.

The 24 volunteers who partook in the study followed strict instructions on oral hygiene, diet and medication intake. The participants first avoided all yogurts for 2 weeks and then had samples of VSCs taken from their mouths. They then ate 90-grams (about 3 ounces) of sugarless yogurt twice-a-day for 6-weeks.

At the end of the study, more samples were taken and a significant reduction in hydrogen sulfide levels was discovered in 80% of participants.

It was postulated that active bacteria in the yogurt, specifically Lactobacillus bulgaricus andStreptococcus thermophilus effectively drowned-out the bacteria responsible for producing the hydrogen sulfide.

While that doesn’t effectively address the root cause of bad mouth breath, it does show fighting bad breath doesn’t have to be unpleasant. After all, what could be more pleasant than a pot of tasty yogurt every day!?

To apply findings of this study, simply eat about 3-ounces of sugar-free yogurt containing live
cultures of Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermopholis (check the labels) every day.

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