Kiss bad breath goodbye - Halitosis Articles

Kiss bad breath goodbye
4th September 2008
Edinburgh Evening News

AS YOUR eyes meet, the anticipation of whatÌs to come builds. Slowly, you move towards each other and your lips finally touch.
Suddenly the moment is ruined as you recoil in horror when the full impact of their bad breath hits you like a ton of bricks. You gag, grab your coat and run.

Halitosis remains one of the last social taboos of the 21st century, with people suffering in silence rather than admit to having what is essentially a medical condition.

But bad breath (not to be confused with food breath or morning breath) affects an astonishing 96 per cent of the population at some point in their lives, due to a build-up of excess bacteria in the mouth that emits volatile sulphur compounds.

It can seriously affect not only relationships, but even job prospects, particularly if the suffererÌs role involves dealing with the public or making presentations to clients.

Now an awareness campaign has been launched to encourage people to freshen up their act. Fresh Breath Week, which started yesterday has been organised to bring the issue of halitosis, out into the open air.

There are many different types of bad bacteria in the mouth that cause halitosis, and dispelling the myth that oral malodour comes from the stomach is apparently the first step to finding a cure for sufferers.

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