How can i get rid of halitosis? i brush my teeth and the disturbing smell does not go away. it's interfiring with my social and love life. help.

Halitosis: After brushing your teeth, floss between them and brush your tongue to remove food particles lodged there. Follow up by swishing mouthwash around your mouth and throat several times to kill bacteria that may cause odor and rinse away food particles. Do not swallow mouthwash! do not eat strong-smelling foods like raw onions or garlic before a date or meeting.

Need prof help: See dentist to help you learn how to remove sulfur-producing bacteria from between your teeth and from the back of your tongue. See ENT to check your tonsils and adenoids for infection. See internist to check for gerd.

Good Hygiene: Good oral hygiene (brushing, flossing, use of a tongue cleaner) along with mouthrinses containing chlorine dioxide , sodium chlorite or zinc chloride will help get rid of the sulfur compounds and bacteria which cause halitosis. Smart mouth mouthrinse contains both zinc chloride and sodium chlorite.