So What is Bad Breath Anyway?

When we understand what bad breath is, we can begin to explore how it effects us and how we can actually treat and cure it.

Bad breath or halitosis is the side effect of the certain bacteria that lives in the mouth, on the tongue and tonsils. We all have these bacteria in our mouth. And these bacteria remain inactive until some action in their environment cause them to change.

When the bacteria reactes to changes in their environment produce chemical compounds. And these compounds smell and taste terrible.

Quite simple when you understand it, right? It is the change the causes bad breath. And now that we understand what bad breath is, we can now understand why there is no generic cause or treatment.

In my next post, I want to provide a thorough understnading of the causes and symptoms of bad breath.

As always, I welcome your comments and feedback.