Everyone has a variety of bacteria in their mouth, but some have more than others. When everything’s balanced, this bacteria helps you by beginning the digestive process.

But excess bacteria in your mouth (or too much of the wrong kind) has been shown to cause tooth decay, gingivitis or gum disease. So, even though you might not have gingivitis, you need to know how to control these plaque-building bacteria.
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Does this sound familiar to you? As they cleaned my teeth, my dentist and hygienist mentioned that I had irritated gums: a symptom of gingivitis. Sometimes, I could even see the bloodstains that the hygienist quietly wiped away with a towel.

It was embarrassing enough to know that I wasn’t controlling my gingivitis problem, but to know that she was actually trying not to make a big deal out of it was troubling.
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Did you know that there are specific foods that may lead to bad breath? This is because of volatile sulfur compounds - the culprit in causing bad breath!

For example, if food sits out too long it will spoil. That spoiling action is due to anaerobic bacteria breaking down proteins in that particular food. In milk, the odor of sour milk is caused by relatives of the bugs that create bad breath when they break down proteins in the milk (and basically in all dairy foods). A reaction takes place where ‘the bad breath bugs’ extract sulfur compounds from the amino acids in these proteins.
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OK, no more excuses. Here’s how to stop making everyone laugh behind your back after getting a whiff of your noxious breath.

Do you secretly fear that your breath is making people gag? Well you can stop the paranoia right now. Here’s how.
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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) February 14, 2005 — Based on an informal survey performed at the California Breath Clinics, there will be an estimated 289% increase in kissing on Valentines Day. That’s a lot of extra mouth-to-mouth contact! Of course, one of the biggest hindrances to a successful Valentines Day kiss is also one of the most embarrassing - bad breath.

Although some conditions can be worse than others, just about everybody experiences bad breath or halitosis at one time or another. Most dentists agree that the best way to prevent halitosis is to use a non-SLS toothpaste and non-alcohol mouthwash, or better yet, an oral solution that contains chlorine dioxide. But sometimes that’s not convenient - especially at the end of a Valentines Day Dinner before the good-night kiss.
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