The Truth About Bad Breath – What Causes It?

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Bad breath is a huge problem that not everyone fully realizes. The big problem at play is that most people, even dentists, believe that bad breath is merely a consequence of failure to maintain a clean mouth. While lack of proper brushing and flossing definitely contributes to bad breath in most people, it’s by no means the whole story. There are many people who suffer from bad breath no matter how much they brush.

This leads to an even bigger problem, because it sets up bad breath victims to be seen as unclean or lazy people who are deserving of their situation. Most people think that bad breath is an easy thing to control; if you your breath stinks, they assume that it’s your own fault.

The truth is that I myself am a chronic bad breath sufferer. As a victim of this horrible problem, I know first hand that it is definitely not just about how much you brush your teeth. Because I was always insecure about my bad breath, I overcompensated by brushing obsessively. It never helped.

An even bigger problem that can stem from chronic bad breath is the paranoia that comes with it. Granted, much of the fear is very real; I am not downplaying the seriousness of the problem. But still; imagine always worrying about your breath, even when it’s actually not that bad. Because our bodies filter out our own odors, it can be nearly impossible to always know exactly how fresh we are. The fear never really leaves you.

So, why do people suffer from bad breath in different ways? If poor oral hygiene alone is not the reason that people have bad breath, then what is the reason? Actually, it pretty much comes down to pure luck. Some people’s mouths are just biologically prone to halitosis because of environmental factors such as temperature, moisture, and the geographic layout of the tongue.

To be honest, there aren’t a whole lot of solutions for bad breath sufferers that work. There are some solutions that work for some people but not others, and some that don’t work at all. Many actually make the problem even worse.

It’s definitely possible to cure bad breath; after years of trying just about everything, I finally have mine under control. The key is to attack the environmental factors in your mouth that allow offensive bacteria to flourish. It’s the only sensible cure if you want truly fresh breath that lasts.

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