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Bad Breath - Why We Have So Many Serious Problems Finding Cures By Expert Author: Del Carl
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Bacteria in the mouth are not affected to any great extent by the use of gums, mints, and mouthwashes - even the "antibacterial" brands, according to recent research studies. The use of these appears to only mask the bad breath and leaves the bacteria alive and well.

Americans spent over 1 billion dollars last year on mouthwashes, sprays, gum, and mints. Even though they are so popular they are still shown to be very ineffective.

Antibacterial or not, the mouthwashes that you can buy over the counter today will only add to the "compost-pile" on the tongue. They won't reduce it, and the bacteria will remain safe under the coating on the tongue.

Of interest also is the fact that the antibacterial pastes and washes used today alter the chemical and/or biochemical situation in the mouth, for example by changing the PH there.

Alcohol is probably the worst rinse ingredient because of its drying effect on the oral tissues (actually, this promotes the growth of anaerobic bacteria) and the possibility that long-term use may cause oral cancers.

So many people spend their hard earned money on ineffective cover-ups like mouthwash, gum, sprays, and mints without ever getting to the root of the problem. It will cost more than 180.00 a year to have just a single pack of mints every day, for example, and many spend more than that.

It appears, when you look at our levels of oral hygiene and bad breath, that we have not kept up with the changes in the other areas of our lives. We travel into deep space, to the depths of the oceans, and can communicate almost instantly with just about anywhere on the planet. Our progress in cleaning our mouths has not be quite so good.

Think about it for a moment. Why do you use a toothbrush? If the same results could be achieved with a mouthwash as a toothbrush, then no one would bother with a brush, they would just "rinse and go". We all know that it would not work, so why would we expect the tongue to be clean after a "quick rinse" of chemical-laden mouthwash.

Recent studies have shown up to 90% of all cases of halitosis (bad breath) can be atributed to the decomposing of the coating on the tongue, and harmful bacteria that are not removed by brushing, flossing, or gargling alone.

Studies show clearly that the normal cleaning routine for the average person is not sufficient for good health, as we do not clean our tongues correctly.

Many dentists even tell their patients to clean their tongues with a toothbrush. "Tongue-brushing" is not reccommended because the toothbrush will hold onto the bacteria and contaminate it causing more infection on next use. This process is totally unclean, and who is willing to throw out their brush after each use?

The real problem is at the back of the tongue, and brushing the tongue merely mashes the bacteria and plaque deeper into the "filliform" without addressing the real issue.

As "plaque" is to the teeth and gums, the "coating" is to the tongue. Brushing alone does not solve the problem. Although it is a step in the right direction, it merely loosens the coating. It does not remove it.

About the Author/Author Bio

Researcher and author Del Carl provides free articles and information for you dealing with the topics of bad breath and other closely related subject matters online at his website. Why not drop by sometime.

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