Halitosis - Chronic Bad Breath

Chronic bad breath simply refers to persistent bad breath. If you belong to the 25% of adults suffering from chronic bad breath then we have good news for you. A recent study showed that there are only two things that can effectively combat chronic bad breath and that’s a) brushing your teeth twice a day with antibacterial toothpaste and using a tongue scraper.

Chronic bad breath is brought about by the natural bacteria in your mouth. As these bacteria break down the food we eat they turn out sulfur compounds that emit extremely smelly odors. If they’re not cleaned and removed from the mouth it can result in only one thing, bad breath.

The research we are referring to was conducted for 28 days and involved 14 adults suffering from severe halitosis. The results showed that brushing the teeth twice a day with a toothpaste that has triclosan was effective in fighting against mouth bacteria. The results also showed that doing this together with using a tongue scraper eliminated chronic bad breath altogether.

Triclosan is the active antibacterial agent in many anti acne formulations as well as hand soaps and detergents. Although It’s not usually found in toothpastes, there are afew toothpastes companies that include it. The study revealed that brushing twice a day with a triclosan toothpaste coupled with tongue scraping brought down the levels of bad breath causing bacteria from 400 parts per billion to 100 parts per billion. This shows that these two simple regimens are indeed effective against chronic bad breath.

At the end of the 28-day period, the researchers reported that all 14 adults successfully eliminated chronic bad breath and displayed increased levels of confidence and satisfaction.

So if you have chronic bad breath and you’re looking for remedies, look no more. All you need is a toothpaste with triclosan and a tongue scraper. Brush your teeth at least twice a day with this toothpaste and run the scraper on your tongue and you will very quickly say goodbye to your bad breath problems.