The cure for bad breath can be as elusive as looking for a partner when you have a not-so-fresh-smelling mouth. Halitosis is often easy enough to get, and sometimes, a few bad breath remedies can immediately get rid of the problem. But if it is not attended to properly, it can stick, and become quite serious. Chronic bad breath, unfortunately, is a little harder to deal with. It doesn’t only smell worse, it persists much longer. It can be quite embarrassing, not to mention potentially affecting to your future dates or relationships.
As you might probably already know, halitosis is caused by foreign objects (i.e. bacteria) which sit around in your teeth. Bacteria come from everything: food, smoking, pollution, having a cold or the flu, tooth decay, and even your own saliva. Now, occasional bad breath (such as the kind that comes from eating a handful of garlic for example) can be dealt with by popping a mint (or two). (more…)