The Reality Behind the Halitosis Myths

In a prior article we discussed common misconceptions that our culture perpetuates regarding chronic bad breath, or halitosis. This week we will talk about those 5 myths and get into the reality behind them and the best way to get rid of foul smelling breath knowing those myths.

Myth 1: Mouthwash eliminates serious breath odor

Myth one: Mouthwash eliminates extreme breath odor

Regardless of common rumors about mouthwash becoming the quick solution to foul smelling breath, mouthwash in fact does not remove halitosis. It’s true that using mouthwash during the dental hygiene regime of yours helps you promote good dental health; however, mouthwash cannot fix halitosis. When one suffers from chronic halitosis, the cure is far beyond practicing good oral hygiene. Mouthwash can in fact worsen severe halitosis because the alcohol contained in mouthwash exacerbates the halitosis condition by drying the mouth.

Reality: Use an alcohol free mouthwash to continue practicing healthy dental hygiene without further dehydrating your mouth. If you come across the smell persists, go to a physician to discuss choices for remedying halitosis.

Myth #2: if you blow into the hand of yours, you are able to tell if you have foul smelling breath

Myth #2: if you blow into the hand of yours, you can tell if you’ve foul smelling breath

This well-known’ diagnosis’ for breath that smells is ineffective, misleading, and unfortunately. As we talked about in the earlier post of ours, the nose of yours grows accustomed to the perfumes surrounding it and consequently, can’t detect persistent, continuous bad breath. The glass the hands of yours and sniff technique could possibly be helpful for self-diagnosing momentary odors on the breath of yours (like right after consuming an onion), but fails to accurately disclose persistent halitosis.

Myth #3: Chronic bad breath is a hygiene problem

Myth #3: Chronic bad breath is a hygiene problem

Some doctors that specialize in eliminating persistent halitosis as well as foul breath often need to dispel the misconception that poor is present because of an absence of proper hygiene. Many halitosis individuals come to hospitals already practicing constant as well as healthy dental hygiene. For persistent and severe foul smelling breath, the trouble typically exists due to hereditary issues or a physiologic conditions and in addition have absolutely no correspondence with proper oral hygiene.

Myth #4: This’s caused by particular foods

Myth #5: There is no cure