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The Fresh Breath Clinic® is a unique facility totally devoted to the treatment of oral malodor (also called bad breath or halitosis) and its related problems. If you have chronic bad breath and are serious about wanting to eliminate the problem, there are many time-tested treatments have been developed over many years of careful research and study and best of all -- they really work. Chronic bad breath and bad taste problems are most often caused by the overpopulation of certain types of bacteria naturally present in the mouth. These bacteria are found specifically on the base of the tongue, the rough surface of the tongue and in between the teeth.

The bacteria feed on the protein in saliva and tissues producing large amounts of volatile sulfur compounds (VSC's). It is generally these sulfur compounds that mix with mouth air to form bad breath. Just to complicate matters, the following conditions may also contribute to bad breath problems. Swollen or bleeding gums, loosening and shifting teeth, tender gums, sensitive teeth, pain when you chew, these are the common disease that create bad breathe. Ulcers in the mouth, tonsillitis, secretion of the mucous membrane of the nose, not enough stomach acid or constipation are also cause problems. Certain medications, alcohol consumption, and breathing through the nose during exercise also dry the mouth contributing to the problem. Saliva flow increases when we eat or drink. If you are dieting, fasting, or talking for long periods drink water to stimulate saliva flow and moisten your mouth.

The water will also wash away food and bacteria that contribute to bad breath. Make sure that your mouth does not become too dry by drinking water and maintaining saliva flow, and still have bad breath. You may want to see your dentist. This is because anaerobic bacteria in your mouth may have found special hiding places. Maintaining good oral health is essential to reducing bad breath. For ulcers in the mouth gargling with warm Bedstraw tea is recommended, and for tonsillitis, with Sage tea. For secretion of the mucous membrane of the nose, Sage tea is sniffed up the nose. Oral anaerobic bacteria create problems like Oral disease, sinus, tonsil, fermentation food particles in the mouth all these contribute to mouth odor. Many non-oral diseases, such as lung infections, kidney failure, liver disease are also the caused by bad breathe problems.

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