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Occasionally, we have all experienced the embarrassment of having bad breath in public. You may think that poor oral hygiene is the cause of bad breath, but that is not always the case. Poor dental hygiene can play a part in halitosis, but it is not the main reason for bad breath. In reality, halitosis has a lot more to do with the tongue then with teeth.

When bacteria accumulate in the fissures, valleys, and divots in your cheeks and tongue they are in an ideal place to grow and reproduce. Bacteria in your mouth live on food residual. The by-product of their processing bacteria is sulfurous gases that smell terrible when they come out of your mouth. This is one of the main causes of halitosis.

Food residue that remains in your mouth is degenerated by bacteria in your teeth, gums, cheeks, and tongue. Cleaning your teeth regularly may remove some of the bacteria, but it will not end your problem with halitosis. In order to rid yourself of halitosis, you must rid your mouth of these noxious bacteria.

The bacteria which live in your mouth, in your cheeks, gums, and teeth are anaerobic bacteria. Anaerobic bacteria live well in the absence of oxygen. Your mouth is a perfect place for breeding.

Exposure to oxygen is the best way to kill anaerobic bacteria. Bacteriologists will agree that exposure to oxygen kills anaerobic bacteria. The best thing to do is to find a toothpaste or mouthwash that generates oxygen killing mouth bacteria. That is your best answer to dealing with halitosis.

Once you learn and understand the causes of bad breath, you are on the road to learning to cure your own halitosis. Don’t mistake bad breath for the smell of foods on your breath. Halitosis is distinct and somewhat putrid. It is, after all, the result of putrefication of food particles as they are consumed and processed by bacteria. Get rid of the bacteria with an oxygenated mouthwash and you will get rid of their putrid by-product known as halitosis.