The Bad Breath Blog

Couponing From Florida To Michigan has posted her TheraBreath review. She received three products from us which she covers in her review: TheraBreath Oral Rinse, Toothpaste and TheraBreath’s Mouth-Wetting Lozenges. Her life got a little hectic so she had plenty of time to fully use and try out these products before posting her thoughts, she what she think here. Of the three products, she definitely has a favorite so stop by Couponing From Florida to Michigan to see if you agree with her.

Coupon Savings in the South has posted her review of our TheraBreath Multi Symptom Probiotic and is hosting a giveaway for a box of our Mouth Wetting Lozenges. Stop by and read her review here to find out if she thinks TheraBreath products are effective or not and enter for a chance to win your own box of our lozenges that fight dry mouth.

Retro Housewife: The Remix has also done a review of our new oral care probiotic. Life can be a funny thing, and this blogger talks about it in her review, “I received this in the mail to review and oddly enough that day there was a bump in my throat area and my throat was feeling kind of weird. By the next day the bump was gone and my throat felt fine. I thought what a great time to receive this!” Go here to find out what she thought after trying the 7 day treatment and to enter her giveaway for a chance to win your own box of our Mouth Wetting Lozenges.

FL Mom’s blog really put our TheraBreath Oral Rinse, Toothpaste and TheraBreath’s Mouth-Wetting Lozenges to the test in her review and giveaway. She writes, “I checked the products out after my husband had made chicken piccata with onions and shallots and garlic one night!” What a great test! Barb of FL Mom’s blog also had her son and the rest of her family review the products too. See what they thought here and enter her giveaway. She also mentions our podcasts on iTunes – thanks Barb!

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Halitosis can really put a damper on a person’s social life. Well, it turns out bad breath is a major turn off for our furry canine friends too. According to a recent article in the UK Daily Mail, a rescued greyhound located in Essex has been passed up by over 300 could-be owners all due to his bad breath!

Poor Tommy the greyhound has a severe case of halitosis due to immune system problems. The UK Daily Mail says that this loveable dog was put on antibiotics to lift his immune system and treat a gum infection, but the treatment didn’t help with the foul mouth odor.

But things are looking up! Tommy’s temporary owner Elaine Sheppard has trained this smart pooch to gargle with mouthwash once a day. Of course, Tommy’s oral rinse isn’t the typical mouthwash; regular human mouthwash can actually be harmful to pets. Hm, we wonder if Tommy’s owner is using Dr. Katz for Dogs + Cats Oral Solution.  Just two capfuls a day in Benji’s water will dramatically improve the “just drank from the toilet” breath. And yes! It’s great for your frisky feline friends too.

It has also been suggested that feeding your pets brown rice or carrots may naturally lessen funky breath. It’s also important to take care of your pets’ teeth; after all, they can’t brush them alone. Regular cleanings are a good way to prevent gum disease – a major problem with many pets and a serious link to bad breath.

Hopefully with the press coverage and Tommy’s new dental regimen, he’ll find a new home soon. Good luck Tommy!

As you may know, a few weeks ago we announced our new Multi Symptom Probiotic. We are pleased to share with you that Grandma Sez So is the first reviewer to post about this revolutionary new product! Laurie always does amazing reviews and includes a video too! You definitely want to stop by Grandma Sez So and check out Part 1 here. The video is both entertaining and educational. Stay tuned for Part 2 which will come after she’s tested the probiotics. She’s also offering a giveaway where one lucky reader will win a box of our TheraBreath Mouth Wetting Lozenges. Trust us, you want to watch (and read) her pre-review and be one of the first to win a box of our lozenges.

Sweet Tea was the perfect blog to do a TheraBreath Review and Giveaway. Blog owner Tammy writes “I know women who won’t leave the house without makeup on their face and other people I know worry about their hairstyle to the point of obsession.  Most people have something about their physical appearance that they fixate on or worry about.  My thing is teeth.” Did she enjoy our products? Go here to find out and enter her giveaway.

Learning to Save 101 honestly admits she wasn’t sure at first about doing a TheraBreath Review and Giveaway.  ToledoCowgirl writes, “I have to admit then when this opportunity presented itself to me I was very unsure about it because I had never heard of this product.” Is she glad that she tried out our products? Find out here, and enter to win some free TheraBreath products.

Fairy Good Mommy also writes about her prior opinions to mouthwash in her TheraBreath Review“I am not a huge fan of mouthwash. Never have been because of the minty “burn”. When I first read the label of the Oral Rinse and saw “Non Burning” I thought, we’ll see.” Were we able to change her mind? You’ll have to stop by and read her entire review here.

Strong Army Mom admits in her review that “this toothpaste is a little different from others I have used.” She also gives some great tips on how to most effectively use these products. Definitely stop by Strong Army Mom to read her whole review here.

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First of all, we’re proud to announce the following:

An article in the UK’s Daily Mail last week about bad breath entitled “How Mouthwash Can Give You Bad Breath and Stain Your Teeth” mentioned many of the studies I’ve been telling you about over the years including the study from the Australian Dental Society linking alcohol in mouthwash to oral cancer.

What was surprising in this article is that they finally corroborated what I’ve been saying about the dangers of Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (the detergent everyone uses in toothpaste — except TheraBreath). Specifically, it says:

“Alcohol based mouthwash has also been linked to an increase risk in oral cancer. Scientists in a study published in The Dental Journal of Australia in 2009 reported that the alcohol in mouthwash allowed cancer causing substances to permeate the lining of the mouth more easily. Some ingredients in toothpaste such as the foaming agent sodium lauryl sulfate can interact with the fluoride in mouthwash and deactivate it so that it loses its effect.”

So as you can see, it literally washes away tons of good stuff, including the fluoride if you’ve previously rinsed with a fluoride mouthwash!

I knew from day 1, that Sodium Lauryl Sulfate was bad news, but the good news is that TheraBreath Toothpaste is and always has been Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and alcohol free! So make sure to visit one of the NEW stores listed above (or click here to find more stores near you), and if you don’t find TheraBreath products on the shelf at any of the stores above, please do me a favor and go talk to the store manager and ask them why not!

To celebrate the new retailers, new products at our current retailers, and the fact that TheraBreath toothpaste does everything we promise it will do, here are some coupons that you can use at any of these stores.

Yours in good oral health,

Harold Katz, DDS

Music is everywhere within our daily lives. We hear it in the car, at home, on TV and even at the grocery store. Musicians often say they write about everyday life which often includes love, hate, death, fear, job and even bad breath! Here are a few songs from songwriters that don’t tip toe around the subject of halitosis:

Tupac Shakur’s “Check Out Time” is one of the few songs noted to address morning breath.  Shakur writes, “Now I’m up early in the morn’, breath stinkin’ as I’m yawnin’.” The speaker has just woken up in a hotel room. Morning breath is a very common occurrence and can be easily fixed by brushing with TheraBreath toothpaste and then rinsing (without water) with TheraBreath Oral Rinse both before you go to bed and when you wake up. Morning breath is often due to sleeping with your mouth open, which dries out your mouth and leaves a great environment for anaerobic bacteria to cultivate bad breath. To prevent morning breath, make sure to keep hydrated by drinking plenty of water each day. TheraBreath’s line of probiotics is always a great way to keep your breath fresh, especially in the morning.

Blink 182 has a funky song called “Does my Breath Smell?” It’s a big odd because the song doesn’t once ask the actual question or even mention halitosis. It’s mostly a rhetorical question the song writer asks because he is unable to attract members of the opposite sex. Bad breath has been listed as the #1 turn off in people looking for potential partners. Make sure to always have some TheraBreath gum or mints with you so you’re sure to be ready whenever a chance to find a date arises.

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