Truths and Fallacies of Bad Breath Causes
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
Are you suffering from bad breath? If you just cupped your hand in front of your mouth when you read that and blew into it, you’re a victim of one of the fallacies that are prevalent about bad breath and bad breath causes. You cannot smell your own bad breath. The body isn’t built that way. It has a defense mechanism which protects you from being overwhelmed by your own odors. Others can smell it, but you can’t.
Another fallacy about bad breath causes is that it is caused by poor oral hygiene. This can contribute to the condition, but it’s not the cause. Bad breath, also known as halitosis, is caused by the sulfur emissions of anaerobic bacteria which live in everyone’s mouth. Not cleaning your teeth will provide nourishment to these bacteria, causing them to produce more sulfur. That is what causes that smell, not rotting food between your teeth as many people believe. (more…)
