Targeting Bad Breath

Many factors can cause bad breath (also known as halitosis), including underlying medical conditions, foods we eat and our oral hygiene habits. Among the most common triggers are: Oral diseases, like gum disease or tooth decay. Dry mouth. Typically, saliva keeps your oral tissues moist and helps cleanse food particles from your mouth, but many factors can cause you to have a low saliva flow: medications, salivary gland problems, tobacco use and so on. This low saliva flow dries out your … [Read more...] about Targeting Bad Breath