Article: Good dental hygiene, not mints, treats bad breath.

2003 DEC 22 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Chronic bad breath, or halitosis, is commonly caused by the presence of oral bacteria, and mints, mouthwashes, and gums do not treat chronic bad breath, but can only temporarily mask the odor, states the Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA).

Through a process called acclimation, your body filters out background smells - like body and breath odor - so you can smell other scents. Acclimation makes it possible for a person suffering from halitosis to not even know it. The best way to find out if you have bad breath is to ask a trusted family member or friend to tell you the truth about your breath.

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