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Get a Little Closer: Halitosis Causes and Cures

March 1, 2023 By Charlie

Science has proven that getting close to others can help ease depression, increase optimism, and even lower blood pressure. When someone is self-conscious about bad breath – or halitosis – it can create a barrier that prevents the human contact that people need. This barrier is not imaginary, since odors do affect emotional responses, and bad breath can be a big turn-off. If you are unsure about your own breath, you can test it by scraping a bit of saliva from the back of your tongue onto a (clean) finger and wiping it on the back of your hand. Wait a minute, and then sniff it. That is what your breath smells like. If it is bad, do not despair. Bad breath has many causes, but it also has many cures.

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Bacteria – Bacteria are microorganisms that live in the mouth, particularly on the tongue and between the teeth. Healthy bacteria help to control the proliferation of bad bacteria, but a build-up of plaque or food bits in the spaces between teeth can cause the bacteria to stagnate and stink. [Read more…]

Originally posted on February 25, 2014 @ 6:57 pm

Filed Under: Treatments Tagged With: bad breath, halitosis

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