Saturday, June 03, 2006

Bad breath - is your mouth too dry?

Dry mouth, otherwise known as Xerostomia, means that you have less saliva. This means that there will be less oxygen in your mouth. When oxygen is lacking an anaerobic environment will be created which is perfect for the production of bacteria. Bacteria in the mouth will create sulphur gases which will give you bad breath and also leave a bad taste in your mouth.

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Curing Bad Breath

Before you can fix bad breath you have to have some idea of what is causing it. In about 80 to 90 percent of the cases of bad breath the culprit will be something that is in your mouth. Usually this will be nothing more serious that a mouth that is dirty. Plaque is one of the leading causes of bad breath. Plaque is an invisible layer of bacteria that is present in your mouth. Bacteria can often cause bad breath. Find bad breath cures here

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