Fresh Breath

You no longer need to suffer in silence rather than admit to what is essentially a medical condition. At last help is at hand for those who suffer with bad breath (Halitosis) – one of the last social taboos of the 21st Century.

The following is an excerpt from the Dental Tribune dated March 30 – Apr 5. 2009 (Vol. 3 No. 8)

“Poor dental hygiene is putting a dampener on romance, according to Dentyl pH, the mouthwash experts. Their Kiss and Tell study, found that more than a third of respondents said they would avoid someone of the opposite sex with bad breath, while over a quarter would think such a person was generally unclean or unhygienic and one in 10 thought lousy breath might be a sign of illness. More.

More than a quarter had avoided a potential partner because of that person’s bad breath, and nearly three-quarters said they wouldn’t let a person with bad breath kiss them. While nearly a third had backed away from a snog in the past for that reason.

The Kiss and Tell study also showed that poor health hygiene caused bad breath and bad teeth in millions of adults in the UK and triggered killer diseases such as stroke, heart disease and birth defects.”

With the aid of new American equipment, we can measure your breath and then find the cause of any Halitosis.

• Smoking – all smoking reduces saliva flow which causes dry mouth and then Halitosis.
• Diet – low carbohydrate diets, a low tolerance to dairy products, a high consumption of acidic foods, a high intake of alcohol or coffee can all cause dry mouth and lead to Halitosis.
• Age – older people and young children are more prone to Halitosis.
• Medication – many tablets can cause a dry mouth which leads to Halitosis.
• Dental decay – cavities in the mouth can harbour bacteria and lead to Halitosis.