Article: Halitosis; a[euro]If her breath were as terrible as her terminations, there was no living near her; she would infect to the north star.a[euro] - William Shakespeare (1564-1616) English dramatist and poet a[euro]Much Ado About Nothinga[euro] act 2, sc. 1.(If Symptoms Persist)

Byline: Dr. Jose Pujalte Jr.

BAD breath is not a problem if you are a hermit living in some remote island.

But it becomes anyone's problem if he or she is in a working or living environment that requires social contact. Let's examine this all too common but unavoidable embarrassment.

Halitosis. The medical term for bad breath is "halitosis." The clinicalese, of course, doesn't make it redolent but it does allow enough distance (pardon the pun) to analyze the condition.

Causes of Bad Breath. You cannot fully and permanently mask bad breath on a diet of mints and mouthwashes. Rinsing the mouth with these products, without finding out the cause of foul breath, ...

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