The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28

relation to bad breath. Reversed peristalsis sometimes cause furTed tongue and foul breath, but peristal- sis is independent of the function of excretion. Habitua1 Overeating, abuse of condiments and the inter- ference habit-that is, frequent use of laxatiVes-are the common causes of reverse peristalsis and the brown" taste, furred tongue and heavy breath. Emotions may cause it, too. Popularly bad breath is re- garded as an indication of bad stomach, but in fact practically the only stomach trouble that may give rise to halitosis is gastrectasia, d. latation of the stomach.
 Tartar deposits on the teeth. sep tic or inflammed gums (gingivitis) and carries or cavities in the teeth are common causes of foul breath. Pyorrhea is usually accompanied with bad breath.
 The eating of raw onions or garlic is well known. Not so well known is the onion or garlic odor on the breath of a person who has chronic arsenic poisoning.
 Accumulation of cheesy masses in the crypts or openings in the ton- sils sometimes causes halitosis.
 Unhygienic of cheap dentures in the mouth frequently account for foul breath. Removable dentures may be kept clean and free from deposit by regular cleaning with bon ami.
 Ozena. "dry catarrh,' atrophic rhinitis, is the cause of the most off, fensive fetor. This is not the place to discuss the cause and treatment of ozena. Suffice that a spray of sim- pie sugar solution is often of bene- fit-l,eaping teaspoonful of ordinary cane suger dissolved in two ounces of boiled water; this may be sprayed, agreeably warm, in the nostrils three times day.
 Bad breath is due to various med- jcines the patient may be taking regularly or occasionally, in some cases.
 No particular mouthwash or simi- lar remedy will invariably correct halitosis. Perhaps the most effective temporary corrective for foul breath is thorough rinsing of the mouth and gargling with 8 chlorine Solu- ton, such as sodium hypochlorite solution-a teaspoonful of the offi- cial solution of Sodium Hypochlorite to the ounce of water is strong enough to use as mouthwash. This or a weaker chlorine solution If this seems too strong, is as effective against onion or garlic breath as it is against the other kinds of foul breath. When the odor is from par ticles of food or deposits in the mouth, as some investigators insist it is, even the odor after eating on- ion or garlic, mouthwaShes are most effective; but they can be of little avail if the odor is due to volatile substances in the air, such as par aldehyde, alcohol, chloroform, ether, acetone, cresote. guaiacol, all of which are excreted in part through the lungs. Neither can mouth wash es prevent breath odor from dilated stomach, bronchiectaSiS, lung gam grene, empyema.
 When breath odor is due to heavy coating on tongue or to deposits on teeth or dentures, mouth wash of equal parts of glycerin, lemon juice and camphor water is satisfactory.
 Habit
 If constipation is only bad habit. as you claim, how do you explain the many, many remedies prescribed by various schools of the profes- sion? GA. S0
 Answer-Aw, shucks, I'm not good at apology. But send ten cent coin and a three-cent-stamped envelope bearing your address, and ask for booklet '"The Constipation Habit. Never can tell, it may show you how to get freed from the habit.
 Copyright 1888, John F. Dille Go.