The Arizona Republic Dr. Dailley's newest dental venture says a mouthful about our society at large. Director for the Center for Breath Treatment in San Francisco, Dailley already has treated hundreds of patients for bad breath since opening his clinic there last fall. If the American Dental Association's statistics are correct, he'll likely have plenty of more clients for years to come. About 10-15 percent of us are considered down in the mouth, fighting a losing battle against halitosis. It's probably one of the biggest social issues out there as far as social hygiene is concerned.
People are more concerned about a whole range of things about their health and appearance.
This sort of fits in with that. For many of those that have suffered from halitosis, however, the problem is anything but a cosmetic one. A recent patient of Dailley's, she asked to omit her last name to avoid further social stigma. I grew up with a very low self-esteem. Kids could be very cruel.