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Alternative News:
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How to treat bad breath - Fox News, 3/28/12
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My dentist recommended xylitol gum to prevent cavities. Basically the
bacteria eat it thinking it's sugar but end up starving from lack of calories.
The same theory supports using it to prevent halitosis. Here's some
research on:
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8 Ways to Get Rid of Bad Breath - WebMD - "While anything that makes you
salivate will improve your breath, a gum that is sweetened with xylitol is
your best option. Xylitol is a sugar substitute that not only increases
salvation but also works to prevent bacteria from replicating in the mouth"
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The science of xylitol: How it negatively impacts the bacteria that cause
tooth decay.
- Xlear Spry Peppermint Gum, 600-Count (Made with 100% xylitol)
at Amazon.com
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Fox
segment on halitosis, recommends SmartMouth brand, just in time for
Valentine's (video) - 2/13/10 - See
SmartMouth Alcohol-Free Mouthwash, Fresh Mint, 16-Ounce Box (Pack of 2)
and
SmartMouth Toothpaste, 6-Ounce Tubes (Pack of 3) at Amazon.com.
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Magnolia Bark Extract vs. Bad Breath - WebMD, 11/16/07 -
"those who got the mints laced with magnolia bark
extract had a 61% drop in their bad-breath bacteria within 30 minutes of
using the mints"
- Help
for Halitosis? - Dr. Weil, 5/21/07
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Bad Breath
Banishers Battle It Out - WebMD, 4/20/06
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Yogurt: An Antidote to Bad Breath? - WebMD, 3/10/05 -
"the participants ate about 3 ounces of
yogurt twice daily for six weeks ... odiferous compounds, namely hydrogen
sulfide, decreased in 80% of participants ... levels of plaque and the gum
disease gingivitis were also significantly lower among yogurt eaters"
- Too Young for Bad Breath? - Dr. Weil, 6/2/03
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Tea Fights Bad Breath, Mouth Bacteria - WebMD, 5/20/03
General Information:
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Halitosis - American Academy of Family Physicians
- Halitosis - emedicine.com
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Halitosis - FamilyDoctor.org
- Treatments for halitosis
 - Medifocus.com
Other News:
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Salivary Testing
for Periodontal Disease - Medscape, 3/26/12 -
"Salivary samples were sent to the laboratory for a DNA-polymerase chain
reaction (PCR) test (My Perio Path®; OralDNA Labs; Brentwood, Tennessee) to
test for the presence of high-risk pathogens and a periodontal
susceptibility test (PST®, OralDNA Labs, Brentwood, Tennessee) for the
probability of more severe periodontal disease. The DNA bacteria test
identifies the type and concentration of pathogenic bacteria that are known
to cause periodontal disease. The PST detects variations in the genes for
interleukin 1A and 1B that suggest a predisposition for overexpression of
inflammation and risk for periodontal disease. These tests permit
appropriate treatment of the patient's periodontal disease, without
overtreating or undertreating, and take the level of risk for future disease
and complications into consideration ... All of these pathogens are
associated with periodontal disease. Aa leukotoxin kills white blood cells
in a variety of ways, allowing pathogenic bacteria to survive the immune
response and releasing compounds that are essential for bacteria survival
and growth. Aa leukotoxin is involved in attachment loss in adolescents,
indicating that it plays a role in the pathogenesis of aggressive
periodontitis ... Specific home care instructions: Use a power toothbrush
... Use a water irrigator ... Use antibacterial tooth paste ... Use
antibacterial mouth rinse ... Eat a balanced diet high in antioxidants ...
Take high-quality nutritional supplementation ... Get adequate rest and
exercise ... adjunct to treatment based on the patient's bacterial profile:
amoxicillin 500 mg 3 times daily for 8 days and metronidazole 500 mg twice
daily for 8 days beginning on the last day of periodontal therapy ... Taking
into consideration the transmissible nature of Aa, the odds that his wife
has a similar periodontal pathogen profile are substantial"
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Diet and
halitosis - Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2011 Jun 13 -
"Transient-altered breath smell usually reflects the
effects of foodstuffs, whereas longstanding halitosis is almost always
because of oral disease such as gingivitis or periodontitis. There is,
however, increasing evidence that upper gastrointestinal tract disease may
give rise to halitosis and that extracts of foodstuffs may be future
therapeutic agents for the treatment of halitosis derived from the mouth or
upper gastrointestinal tract" - Note: The point being that
mouth wash isn't going to cure gingivitis or periodontal disease so you're
probably wasting your money. I've never had any luck with flossing
plus who has that much time? Halitosis is one of my pet peeves.
I was at Home Depot the other day and someone was shopping in an area that I
was looking for something and it was so bad I had to go somewhere else until
he moved on. Same thing for some in my west coast swing class. I
can't understand why people ignore something that offensive. Here's my
suggestion along with frequent dental cleaning by a dental hygienist:
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Periogard - Needs a prescription but is usually available at you dentist
for around $10.
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Sunstar Butler Proxabrush GUM Eez-Lok Handle
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Sunstar
Butler GUM Proxabrush Refill Ultra Wide (618) - use this wide brush for
the back teeth
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Butler Soft Picks - use this narrow
brush for the front teeth
- Soak the brush in the Periogard than run it between your teeth.
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Unhealthy patterns of innate oral bacteria may cause bad breath -
Science Daily, 5/16/10 - "Poor oral hygiene
resulting in bacterial overgrowth is a known cause of bad breath and while
treatment with antibacterials generally provides short-term relief, the
malodor-causing bacteria quickly return. Bacteria attributed to bad breath
are considered members, not imposters, of the oral microbial ecosystem
suggesting that an overall shift in the structure of bacterial populations
may be necessary to completely cure bad breath ... The results of this
investigation clearly demonstrate that oral malodor is a symptom based on
the characteristic occupation of indigenous oral bacterial populations,
rather than solely on bacterial overgrowth due to poor oral hygiene"
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Dr. Yosef Krespi Highlights Ways To Fight Bad Breath To The Roots -
cbs2chicago.com, 12/31/08 - "Most bad breath comes
from bacteria that put out foul smelling byproducts. They can live in plaque
on your teeth, on your tongue, or in the little pockets that cause gum
disease. But sometimes, they're a little further back in your throat ...
Tonsil stones can't be brushed or cleaned, so it's difficult for people
suffering from bad breath to get rid of tonsil stones on their own"
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Stomach Ulcer Bug Causes Bad Breath - Science Daily, 11/24/08
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Mouthwashes Really Do Fight Bad Breath - Science Daily, 10/7/08
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New mouth rinses promise to take your bad breath away - USATODAY.com,
5/13/08
- Flavored Gum Kills Bad-Breath Germs - WebMD, 4/6/04
- Have Bad Breath? Sweep Your Tongue - TheSanDiegoChannel.com, 2/14/03 - See Tongue
cleaners at drugstore.com
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- Parasitosis Possible Source of Paediatric Halitosis - Doctor's Guide, 11/18/02
- Ooh, That Smell: What to Do if It's Coming From You - WebMD, 8/9/01
- The Sweet Smell of Success: How to Banish Bad Breath - WebMD, 10/18/00
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