Is there a cure for Bad Breath?
Although there is no permanent cure for most cases, long-term treatment for halitosis can be easy, convenient and effective. Dentists and Hygienists are trained in the effective management of bad breath. We use comprehensive techniques and products, including PerioGuard, Peridex and Closys, to neutralize and remove odor-causing bacteria and VSC's (volatile sulphur compounds) from the teeth and tongue. For those patients whom have the most common condition (tongue dorsum VSC derived chronic Bad breath).
There are Two Types of Bad Breath:
Transitory bad breath is caused by foods like garlic, onions and generally lasts from 1 to 3 days.
Chronic bad breath which estimates over one billion world-wide suffers from. Because our sense of smell has an incredible ability to adjust to odors, many people with halitosis aren't even aware of their problem breath.
About 10% of the time, chronic bad breath is actually caused by underlying medical conditions like diabetes, sinusitis or emphysema. The pungent, "rotten egg" odor of chronic bad breath usually results when bacteria in the mouth and on the tongue cause the formation of volatile sulfur compounds (VSC's). This can be cleaned by over-the-counter mouthwashes which effectively mask these compounds for a few hours, at best
Good news to those garlic breath
