The Bad Breath Blog

According to www.bigsiteofamazingfacts.com, about 35 billion sticks of gum are chewed by Americans each year. That’s twenty-five packets per year for each person (men, women and children) just in the United States.

An article by Science News for Kids states that gum chewing has been going on for thousands of years.  The Greeks, Mayas and Native Americans chewed on sap and resin from certain types of trees.

We all know that dentists recommend chewing sugar-free gum to avoid tooth decay. But why not chew a gum that can actually eliminate your bad breath instead of just covering it up? Therabreath’s Chewing Gum actually increases saliva production that is ideal for occasional or situation bad breath. This gum lasts much longer than regular chewing gum because the taste isn’t what is responsible for breath control – it’s the formula of the gum itself.

Want to be kissable 24/7? Then try our French Kiss Chewing Gum to immediately blast away bad breath and never have to give a second thought before you move in close to smooch your honey.

If gum isn’t your thing, then try our 9X Breath Strips that dissolve on your tongue, our ZOX Mints with our powerful oxidizing formula, or our new TheraBreath Mouth Wetting Lozenges to maintain great breath without all the chewing.

It’s that time of year again. The weather is getting cooler, school is back in session and Halloween is just around the corner. To most children Halloween means dressing up, Trick-or-Treating and enjoying various chocolate-covered and sugar crusted goodies.

This influx of sugar can definitely wreak havoc on teeth, leading to more cavities and high dental bills.

But there are alternative options to handing out the beloved sugar-coated treats. And if you do it right, you won’t get a lot of tiny tempers turning on you.

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As we have discussed in previous posts, Probiotics are becoming increasingly more prevalent in the media. They seem to be the new generation of healthcare and supplements. In an October 6, 2010 article on hattiesburgyamerican.com, probiotics in dentistry are coming to the forefront of dental care.

In the past, probiotics have been proven to treat digestive related diseases and other types are becoming increasingly sold and used.

Did you know that TheraBreath has a complete line of oral probiotics to help prevent bad breath? We have just introduced our new TheraBreath Fresh Breath Probiotic Chewing Gum! Read more about that here: http://www.therabreath.com/art_probiotic_gum.asp. To learn more on oral probiotics and their benefits, be sure to check out this article http://www.therabreath.com/art_probiotics.asp.

In Canada, a new probiotics gum has been released that allegedly banishes everything from ear aches, strep throat, to halitosis.  The University of British Columbia’s research contributed to the creation of this gum filled with ‘good’ bacteria.

These friendly bacteria, which includes approximately 500 million active Streptococcus salivarius bacteria, help to fight infection and bad breath.  It can help prevent tooth decay since it stops the ‘bad’ bacteria from sticking to the teeth.  According to sources, the gum seems like an effective way to introduce beneficial organisms to the oral cavity. 

In the near future, we’ll likely see toothpastes and oral rinses that carry probiotics.  Also, be sure to check out Aktiv-K12′s oral probiotics.

Source: Canwest News Service

Our very own Dr. Katz is now a columnist for the Huffington Post!  He wrote his first article for this newspaper today, called “Does Your Breath Make Cupid Faint? How To Keep Your Bad Breath From Wilting Her Valentine’s Day Flowers.”  He gives some major pointers on how you can avoid bad breath on a day where it definitely is a downfall to have halitosis. 

In the article, he mentions that some sources of bad breath are milk chocolate, candy hearts, foods with a high concentration of sulfur compounds, including onions and garlic (even cauliflower, cabbage, and Brussels Sprouts!), champagne, wine, beer, and other alcoholic beverages.  Furthermore, most oral hygiene products have not changed in over 100 years!  Most mouthwashes contain alcohol, which causes dehydration (thus causing bad breath), and many toothpastes have the harsh detergent Sodium Lauryl Sulfate as an ingredient.  Sodium Lauryl Sulfate allegedly causes canker sores…and halitosis, of course.  Breath mints and chewing gum contain sugar, which helps the bad breath-causing bacteria proliferate in your mouth.  

Dr. Katz provides some tips on combating bad breath on Valentine’s Day.  Try drinking tea instead of coffee, and avoid sugar if you can.  Eat dark chocolate instead of normal chocolate, since it has less sugar and no dairy.  Eat fruits and veggies that have a lot of water like apples, strawberries, watermelon, and celery. 
 
In order to prevent morning-after breath, you should oxygenate your mouth, so keep hydrated and use oxygenating oral products like gum, toothpaste, or mouthwash before you go to sleep.  

Source:  Huffington Post