HALITOSIS & MOUTH ODOR/ BAD BREATH REMEDY
HALITOSIS (GHC190) 0596568834 NATURAL REMEDY FOR MOUTH ODOR/ BAD BREATH Halitosis is an oral health problem where the main symptom is bad smelling breath. Halitosis (bad breath) is mostly caused by sulphur-producing bacteria that normally live on the surface of the tongue and in the throat. Sometimes, these bacteria start to break down proteins at a very high rate and odorous volatile sulphur compounds (VSC) are released from the back of the tongue and throat. Halitosis is not infectious. About 2.4% of the adult population suffers from bad breath. Apart from the sulphur-producing bacteria that colonise the back of the tongue, the other major causes of halitosis are: Dental factors – such as periodontitis (infection around the teeth) or poor oral hygiene Dry mouth – caused by medicines, alcohol, stress or a med...