Dr. Patrick A. Palma                                          
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Dr. Patrick A. Palma

Family & Cosmetic Dentistry


( 740 ) 535 - 0600


Bad Breath? Take these Tests & Find Out Now!

Oddly enough, bad breath – also called "halitosis" – is an affliction you can have and not even know it. Cupping your hands in your mouth and sniffing the air that comes out won’t tell you if your breath is bad; the offending odor comes from the back of the mouth and is only forced out when you speak.

Here are a few methods to try that might reveal unpleasant breath odor:

  • Pull your tongue forward with one hand, and with the other, wipe the back of your tongue for about 15 seconds with a clean cotton ball. Wait a few minutes and sniff the cotton ball; if it smells bad, this could mean you have bad breath.
  • Floss a few of your back teeth with a piece of unflavored, unwaxed dental floss. Again, wait a few minutes and then sniff the floss. It’s likely that this is what your breath smells like.
  • Do you frequently have a bad taste in your mouth? If you do, that’s a clue that you might have bad breath.
  • Ask for a truthful answer from a trusted friend or family member. Yes, the truth can be embarrassing, but knowledge is power! Now you can do something about it!

"If a person has persistent bad breath to the point it’s disturbing themselves and other people, they should see a doctor or dentist," said Beatrice Gandara, research assistant professor at the University of Washington Oral Medicine Clinic. Chronic bad breath is frequently a sign of periodontal disease, which can lead to tooth loss; it’s been linked to other health problems, as well. For these reasons, periodontal disease should never be ignored.                                                  Sources - The American Dental Association
                                                          The University of Washington Oral Medicine Clinic



 


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                                Breath Rx

Breath Rx is a complete breath management system to treat halitosis (bad breath).

It consists of mouth rinse, toothpaste, tongue conditioning gel, tongue cleaners,

and daily breath spray


 


 

 


An estimated 40 million Americans have bad breath that never goes away.

 The medical term for this is chronic halitosis. And oddly enough, many people with 

chronic halitosis aren't even aware of their problem breath.

If you think that your breath is not as fresh as you would like, 

this home treatment system will help you.

 

Five Good Things To Know About Bad Breath

  1.     There are two types of halitosis ,  temporary and chronic.    

         2.     Only Breath Rx fights both the cause and effect of bad breath.    

3.     Now, even chronic halitosis can be effectively managed.   

4.     Products that only mask bad breath are bad news.           

5.     Even good friends won't tell you about your bad breath.   

 

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