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What's the best cure for halitosis. ?

9 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Many causes...: Number one cause of bad breath is dirty teeth and not flossing. Get your teeth cleaned and floss every day.2 fissures in the tongue can get dirty..Brush the tongue to remove the bacteria. 3 foods like garlic 4 hiatal hernia where stomach contents get back into the mouth. Best advice see a dentist to remove the cause chuck.

Answered 5/18/2014

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Seen dentist?: Commonest cause is gum, and/or dental disease. Brush frequently? Floss daily ( at least)? No sinus issues? "aromatic" foods, like onions, garlic? Sulfur compounds exhaled from lungs. Stomach issues? Lessllikely problems with liver or kidneys. Sometimes throat infections like strep or tonsillitis can cause bad breath.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Depends on cause: There are many causes for bad breath, both of dental and medical origin. However, the biggest cause is simply poor oral hygiene. See the following website for more information and then start by seeing a dentist for some answers. Make sure you brush, floss and use a tongue scraper properly and regularly, & get a dental checkup. http://smilesapartcosmeticdentist.com/fresh-breath-control.htm.

Answered 4/29/2013

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Multiple Answers: First find the cause and deal with that directly. Typically, bad breath stems from bacteria between teeth, on the tongue and around the gums. Fortunately, this problem is often easy to fix: good oral hygiene (brushing 2x day, flossing & brushing your tongue), regular visits to your dentist (to prevent gum disease), and ruling out any underlying conditions or other factors.

Answered 5/10/2013

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