What Causes Bad Breath Anyway? by Thuvarakan Tharmalingam

We have all suffered from an

occasional case of bad breath. It's estimated that 50 to 65

percent of the population suffer from bad breath. A few

unfortunate people suffer from chronic bad breath, seeming

never to get rid of the foul odor that escapes every time

they open their mouth. But what is the main cause of bad

breath?

Like all living organisms, we have a variety of other

organisms that live in or on us in a constant balance of

life. In case of bad breath, the main cause is the bacteria

that normally occur within your mouth; or more specifically

the waste products these bacteria produce from their normal

biological life.

Life of Bacteria in Your Mouth

Your body is a host to

billions of bacteria, and the majority of them are

beneficial to you; there are bacteria in your stomach which

aid food digestion, there are helpful bacteria on your skin

which protect you against other harmful bacteria, and there

are bacteria that just love the environment of your mouth.

The last type is called anaerobic bacteria.

Anaerobic bacteria live best in conditions where there is no

oxygen. There are plenty of places for anaerobic bacteria to

live in your mouth; under the gum line, on the back of your

tongue, between the teeth, and just about any place in your

mouth that may be covered by a thin film. It is the waste

products of the anaerobic bacteria that cause bad breath.

Again, a person's mouth is home to hundreds of different

species of bacteria. There is a constant battle going on in

your mouth at all times. A battle for living space between

that cause bad breath and those that don't. The precise

balance between these types of bacteria, determines the

freshness of your breath.

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BIO:

Thuvarakan Tharmalingam had been a long-term sufferer of
bad breath or halitosis. He has created
http://www.bad-breath-guide.com to share his knowledge of
bad breath--acquired through a lot of research. The above
article is written to inform people. It should not be
treated as professional medical/dental advice.

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