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Article: 5 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT ... BAD BREATH
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- The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
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- June 5, 2008
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The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
06-05-2008
5 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT ... BAD BREATH
Date: 06-05-2008, Thursday
Section: BETTER LIVING
Edtion: All Editions
1. Unwelcome guests: The No. 1 cause of halitosis — bad breath — is oral bacteria. They often congregate on the deep surfaces of the tongue, produce a waste that is rich in sulfur compounds and create a dreadful rotten-egg smell. "Halitosis rarely comes from the digestive system," says Dr. Ewaldo Wendler, a Miami dentist. "The cause is found in the mouth 90 percent of the time."
2. The usual suspects: The most common dental causes of bad breath include dry mouth, gum disease, extensive dental decay, oral infections and ...