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Are antibiotics used to treat halitosis?
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Sometimes: Antibiotics are sometimes used in the treatment of halitosis, such as for gum infections, dental infections, tonsil infections, sinusitis infections, etc...
Answered 12/9/2014
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Yes: Halitosis is caused by odor producing bacteria, so the answer to your question is yes, we use antibiotics, both locally and systemically to treat bacteria and eliminate halitosis.
Answered 9/25/2016
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No: Although some sources of halitosis are bacterial in nature, it does not work.
Answered 11/30/2012
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