A persistent unpleasant odor coming from your mouth will discourage folk from listening to what you have to say so many salespeople try to avoid bad breath. Most of us probably know that there is a connection between bad breath and dental health but few pay attention until someone points out the embarrassing fact that you have bad breath.

The primary cause of bad breath is bacteria. Bacteria normally lives in your mouth and has a purpose for being there but if the conditions are ideal the bacteria can grow causing morning mouth, or bad breath …

Just as you are heading back in from lunch you are informed that you have a meeting in exactly 20 minutes. Present will be the company bigwigs, and since you are on the fast track for promotion, you want to make the best impression possible. Impeccably dressed, and facts in hand you pass by the kitchen when suddenly it hits you: is your breath fresh?

Even though you might have brushed your teeth after lunch, there is still that little nagging doubt that leaves you wondering if the coffee or the cigarette enjoyed after lunch will …

You brush your teeth several times each day. You use the toothbrush and the toothpaste your dentist recommends. You make sure you get a professional cleaning every six months—and you even have curbed your coffee intake. Yet, you still notice that your breath is not as fresh smelling as it should be. Could there be another problem? Is there something else that is contributing to your halitosis? The answer could be yes.

When you have bad breath, you want to stop it dead in its tracks. You know you have to do something about it, for …

Did you know that your mouthwash can give you bad breath? Would you have thought it possible that your toothpaste may be a culprit in the losing battle you are fighting against halitosis? You may be surprised to learn that the very oral hygiene products you are using to combat bad breath are actually causing it!

Bad breath refers to the noticeable smell of the breath when exhaled. It sometimes reminds of the sulfuric compounds present in stink bombs. This smell is produced by bacterial activity in your mouth. Bacteria are needed in the mouth to …

Many of us walk around not knowing we have bad breath or that we are at risk for bad breath. If we knew we might change some of the things we are doing in order to avoid the embarrassment of being told we have bad breath. Would you like to know what things might put you at risk for having bad breath?

Bad breath can occur when you eat certain foods such as foods that are spicy or foods that contain garlic or onions. Bad breath can also happen when your dental hygiene is poor either …

Halitosis is another word for bad breath. Bad odor can come from our mouth when we eat certain foods or when bacterial growth has increased in our mouth causing bad breath or when we have poor dental hygiene. Bacteria plus a warm, moist mouth are idea-growing conditions for halitosis.

Morning breath and dry mouth are two other types of bad breath.  Dry mouth causes dead cells to adhere to the tongue and sides of the cheeks causing bacteria to collect on the tongue and cheeks. It is the bacteria that cause the foul smell known as …

You have been told time and again that you should chew parsley to overcome bad breath. Perhaps you have even eyed the restaurant garnish on your plate, but somehow or other, it just didn’t look all that appetizing.

After all, what could possibly be gained by following up a good meal with nasty tasting parsley? Well, if you suffer from bad breath – and the odds are good that you do – parsley is actually a well known remedy in the fight against the putrid smells coming from your oral cavity.

At the root of the matter …

Most of us have had bad breath at one time or another in our lives. Bad breath results from eating foods with strong odors, or from having post-nasal drip, or infections such as lung, or sinus infections, or diseases such as diabetes or liver disease. Bad breath can also result from having poor dental hygiene. Certain lifestyles such as drinking or smoking can also contribute to bad breath. Knowing what causes bad breath can help you to prevent or treat bad breath.

If poor dental hygiene can cause bad breath preventing or treating it might involve …