Bad breath really isn’t a laughing matter for people who deal with it regularly, and all the more so if you’re actively on the market, trying to impress that desirable man or woman with your wit and savoire-faire without actually breathing.

This little clip from Man-Stroke-Woman, one of the BBC’s most uproarious primetime properties, captures all the pain of the situation perfectly. Bad breath — whether you’re the sufferer or the receiver — paves all roads of communication with plenty of land mines.
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Have you ever noticed that sometimes you have a white tongue? A white tongue is something that nobody wants to have. Why? A white tongue not only looks abnormal, but if left untreated, it’s a strong indication of a bad breath problem.

People who have a white tongue, also known as a geographic tongue, are definitely more likely to experience an abnormally colored tongue. Geographic tongue simply means a tongue that has lots of grooves and fissures in it. These grooves and fissures make an excellent breeding ground for the anaerobic bacteria that cause bad breath and a white tongue.
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Ever been kept at an arm’s length by a friend? If yes, then there’s a possibility that you’re suffering from chronic halitosis. Millions of us suffer from the same. Unfortunately, your suffering probably affects your nearest and dearest, too. And the worst part is many of us don’t even have a clue about it until a very close friend dares to tell us about it.

Embarrassing? Yes, it can really make you feel like an outcast in a group.
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As a long time sufferer of bad breath (halitosis), I can still remember the day my girlfriend told me I had puppy breath. As affectionate as that sounds, I knew what she really meant: I had bad breath.

Being somewhat shy in the first place, this only compounded my lack of confidence and made me painfully aware of my breath problem from that day on. Rarely was there a date after that where I didn’t come armed with an arsenal of mints, gum, or some other type of breath-altering product. My bad breath, not my girlfriend’s charms, was consuming me during our dates … and I dreaded any close contact with anyone else.
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FACT: Just about EVERYONE has morning breath to one degree or another.

Statistics On Morning Breath, Where Do You Fit?

Approximately 35% of the world’s population has a chronic, noticeable breath condition which usually leads them to seek help from a professional. This group of people have bad breath concerns 24 hours a day, including food odors, taste disorders, dry mouth, and of course morning breath.

Another 35% are considered “borderline,” meaning that their breath seems fresh throughout the day, but they can easily reach “chronic” levels if they eat certain foods (dairy, alcohol, sugars), after taking medication (antihistamines, antidepressants, high blood pressure medication), and always when they wake up, in other words, morning breath.

The remaining 30% rarely worry about bad breath. The only exceptions are when they eat garlic and onions, or upon wakening (morning breath).
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