Brushing my teeth more will help eliminate my breath condition. This is also not true. Excessive brushing can dry one s mouth, thus increasing the halitosis problem. Excessive brushing can also damage the teeth and gums over time. It is very difficult to remove the specific odor causing bacteria with brushing and flossing alone, and most patients we see at our center tend to have very good oral hygiene.
Halitosis is caused by foods.
Foods such as onions, garlic, or cauliflower can induce certain odors but these are only transitory, and can be easily eliminated by avoiding that particular food. The odors they produce also are not of the sulfur type commonly seen in true halitosis conditions, and generally are not as offensive. There is no treatment for halitosis. There is a highly effective treatment for this problem, at the Center For Breath Treatment . Chronic halitosis is a condition in which a person produces an offensive odor from their oral or nasal regions and they re unable to eliminate it through normal oral hygiene techniques, such as flossing or brushing.