{"id":1541,"date":"2013-07-13T15:36:01","date_gmt":"2013-07-13T15:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cosmeticwhitesmiles.co.uk\/news\/?p=1541"},"modified":"2013-11-27T23:59:12","modified_gmt":"2013-11-27T23:59:12","slug":"tips-for-dealing-with-bad-breath-halitosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cosmeticwhitesmiles.co.uk\/news\/tips-for-dealing-with-bad-breath-halitosis-1541","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Dealing With Bad Breath (Halitosis)"},"content":{"rendered":"

That all sensitive issue, would you tell your partner, friend or colleague about it?<\/p>\n

Research suggests that 60% of people suffer from chronic bad breath at some point ; many of these are as a result of due oral health issues of which the most common cause is bacteria which has accumulated on the tongue. Other causes of (temporary) bad breath can be eating foods such as onions or garlic, smoking, drinking or a dehydrated mouth.<\/p>\n

Should you suffer from bad breath<\/a>, your first port of call should be your dentist or dental hygienist who should be able to help determine the cause.<\/p>\n

Some people keep breath fresh by using breath-freshening products which can be bought over the counter but these are limited in their effectiveness.<\/p>\n

Below are some tips on how to minimise halitosis and keep your breath fresher for longer:<\/p>\n