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I am suffering from halitosis and brushing my teeth is not getting rid of it, what else can i do?

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Tongue brushing : The tongue harbors bacteria that can cause odor. You should brush your tongue or use a tongue scrapper to remove this buildup daily.

Dr Karsant agreed

Answered 10/18/2012

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