In an earlier article we discussed common misconceptions that our culture perpetuates regarding chronic bad breath, or halitosis. This particular week we’ll discuss those five myths and get into the reality behind them and the best way to treat foul smelling breath realizing those misconceptions.

Myth one: Mouthwash eliminates serious breath odor

Myth 1: Mouthwash eliminates serious breath odor
Despite common rumors about mouthwash turning out to be the quick fix to foul smelling breath, mouthwash in fact does not clean halitosis. It’s real that utilizing mouthwash during your dental hygiene routine can help boost good dentistry health; however, mouthwash can’t fix halitosis. When one is afflicted with chronic halitosis, the cure is far beyond practicing good dental hygiene. Mouthwash can in fact worsen serious halitosis as the alcohol contained in mouthwash exacerbates the halitosis condition by drying the jaws.
Reality: Use an alcohol-free mouthwash to continue practicing nutritious dental hygiene without more dehydrating your mouth. If you find the smell persists, go to a physician to discuss options for remedying halitosis.

Myth #2: whether you blow into your hand, you are able to tell if you’ve foul smelling breath

Myth #2: whether you blow into your hand, you are able to tell if you have foul smelling breath
This well-known’ diagnosis’ for breath that smells is unfortunately, misleading and ineffective. As we talked about in our previous posting, the nose of yours grows accustomed to the scents surrounding it and therefore, can’t detect persistent, continuous bad breath. The cup the hands of yours and sniff technique might be helpful for self diagnosing momentary odors on the breath of yours (like right after ingesting an onion), but fails to effectively reveal chronic halitosis.

Myth #3: Visit website Chronic bad breath is a hygiene problem

Myth #3: Chronic bad breath is a hygiene problem
Some physicians that specialize in getting rid of persistent halitosis and bad breath often have to dispel the myth that bad is present because of an absence of proper hygiene. Many halitosis people come to hospitals now practicing consistent as well as nourishing dental hygiene. For persistent and severe foul smelling breath, the issue generally exists due to hereditary issues or a physiologic factors and also have no correspondence with proper oral hygiene.

Myth #4: This is caused by certain foods

Myth #5: There is no cure