What causes bad breath or Halitosis?

Anaerobic bacteria that resides in the soft tissue surfaces of the mouth, primarily the tongue, causes bad breath. The tongue's surface traps and accumulates food debris, dead tissue, and blood elements. Anaerobic bacteria decomposes the protein in these materials, forming two noxious sulfurous gases, hydrogen sulfide and methyl mercaptan. These gases are the primary causes of bad breath.

• An estimated 90% of people have periodic bad breath 
   or morning breath.

• An estimated 40% suffer from chronic halitosis.

• 90% of all halitosis originates in our mouths, 80% comes
   from our tongue.

• Toothbrushing alone does not clean our mouths.
   Toothbrushes are designed to clean our teeth and
   are not an effective tongue cleaner.

• Researchers have proven that mouth washes, breath
   sprays, and mints only temporarily mask bad breath.

How do I know if I have bad breath?

             • Use unscented dental floss and smell.

             • Take a swab with gauze from the back of 
                your tongue and smell.

             • Lick your wrist, wait 2 seconds and smell.

Put your tongue to the OOLITT test and discover the difference!