Halitosis is an oral health condition characterized by consistently odorous breath.
Often identifying the cause of bad breath is the first step toward treating this preventable condition. There are just as many causes of bad breath as there are sources of bacteria in the mouth. The things you eat contribute largely to your oral health care, including your breath. Items such as garlic and onions, or any food, are absorbed into the bloodstream, become transferred into the lungs, and become expelled in the air you breathe. Until that food becomes eliminated by the body, the potential for it affecting a person's breath is present.