INTRODUCTION
Millions of people suffer embarrassment due to bad breath. The technical name for bad breath
is "halitosis." Take a walk down the personal care aisle of any drug or grocery Store and you
will find product after product all dealing with this condition.
Before we can discuss how to get rid of bad breath, we need to have an understanding of the causes and symptoms.
Interesting to note is the fact that dental hygiene was practiced as far back as ancient Greece and Rome. The Greeks used to chew on anise seeds. Anise tastes like
licorice. The Romans discovered that chewing on parsley would disguise the smell of alcohol on
their breath. They were probably unaware that parsley is high in chlorophyll which turns carbon
dioxide into oxygen making it a natural as one of the first breath fresheners.
Everyone has an occasional problem with bad breath which is why Americans spend more than $200 million a year on products to freshen the
breath. Pills, mouthwash, breath mints, toothpaste and more comprise this
industry.
Our
discussion addresses these as well as other more serious sides of the condition. Bad breath that
is persistent, consistent and resistant to normal remedies can be symptomatic of a more serious condition. That is what we will discuss in this guide.
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