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Halitosis/Bad Breath/Morning Breath Halitosis (Bad Breath) Americans spend over $1 billion dollars a year on mouthwash, mints, sprays, drops, gums and other products that they hope will help eliminate their problem. These products actually worsen the odor. Most mouthwashes contain alcohol, which dries your mouth. The drier your mouth gets, the most susceptible you become to odor causing bacteria. We need saliva to wash away the bacteria. Common mouth washes and mints can place a coating on the tongue. This coating acts to seal bacteria deeper into the tongue giving them additional protection to live and multiply. Another problem with alcohol containing products is that they dehydrate your teeth and make them sensitive to cold foods, not to mention increasing the risk of mouth and throat cancer by up to 60%. Morning Breath Almost everyone suffers from morning breath. This is very common because your mouth dries out while you sleep, especially if you breath through the mouth while sleeping. Some people can temporarily mask morning breath by brushing, flossing and drinking water. More Causes of Bad Breath Home care for your breath As soon as you wake up, before you eat or drink
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